A series of events have led me to examine the direction my life.
Living in a rural area where the only jobs were retail, and the
promotion slim to none. I won't mention the minimum wage salary and part
time hours. I longed for a change and a little excitement. Be careful
what you ask.
In July I got a call from my mother, who had been hospitalized. I immediately left my drab and dreary existence to see how I could be of help. Long story short I arrived to see my mom inundated with medications she needed to take daily. I became her health care advocate. The journey continued until my Mom had a stroke, with me at her side daily for six months. She never recovered, on January third she left this earthly realm.
But during the five month period I really started to examine my life. Was I really living the life I was meant to live. Yes it seemed like a great idea to move to the quiet rural community, but my dreams weren't being fulfilled. The recent passing of my Mom and Whitney Houston, resonated with my spirit. I was a passive participant in my own life. The very thing I take away from these series of events is that every day you wake up, we make a choice.
How did I get to this place? I really don't remember the moment day or time. What I did know at this point, I needed to step up my participation in my life, and stop being so passive. Become a more proactive person in my happiness and goals. It's really not funny, I know the things I need to do and every day, each day I don't, I made a choice.
When I wake up and make a decision to not exercise, if I make the choice to exercise for 20 minutes, I can last for 45 or 60 minutes. It always happens. It seems there's some force I need to push through to get to the goal. Once I start pushing, it always seemed harder just to get started. Being proactive and making decisions helps keep you on your life's purpose. Here are three points to keep you proactive:
1.Don't Focus on Regrets
When life changing situation happen, we spend time going over regrets. Turn those regrets into a list of accomplishments. Know that every living day is a day of hope and opportunity. If you can dream you can live it.
2. Honor Time
Time will not wait for anyone,. If you're delaying and procrastinating, you're stopping your own growth. Make a list of goals and time line to get to that goal. Wake up everyday with a to-do-list that is reasonable.
3.Live on Purpose
As a creative person I am always thinking of projects I want to start and complete. When I ignore and don't make a decision to research and complete these projects I am not walking in my purpose. You have to break a few eggs to make an omelet! Crack a few eggs, be a proactive and live on purpose.
In July I got a call from my mother, who had been hospitalized. I immediately left my drab and dreary existence to see how I could be of help. Long story short I arrived to see my mom inundated with medications she needed to take daily. I became her health care advocate. The journey continued until my Mom had a stroke, with me at her side daily for six months. She never recovered, on January third she left this earthly realm.
But during the five month period I really started to examine my life. Was I really living the life I was meant to live. Yes it seemed like a great idea to move to the quiet rural community, but my dreams weren't being fulfilled. The recent passing of my Mom and Whitney Houston, resonated with my spirit. I was a passive participant in my own life. The very thing I take away from these series of events is that every day you wake up, we make a choice.
How did I get to this place? I really don't remember the moment day or time. What I did know at this point, I needed to step up my participation in my life, and stop being so passive. Become a more proactive person in my happiness and goals. It's really not funny, I know the things I need to do and every day, each day I don't, I made a choice.
When I wake up and make a decision to not exercise, if I make the choice to exercise for 20 minutes, I can last for 45 or 60 minutes. It always happens. It seems there's some force I need to push through to get to the goal. Once I start pushing, it always seemed harder just to get started. Being proactive and making decisions helps keep you on your life's purpose. Here are three points to keep you proactive:
1.Don't Focus on Regrets
When life changing situation happen, we spend time going over regrets. Turn those regrets into a list of accomplishments. Know that every living day is a day of hope and opportunity. If you can dream you can live it.
2. Honor Time
Time will not wait for anyone,. If you're delaying and procrastinating, you're stopping your own growth. Make a list of goals and time line to get to that goal. Wake up everyday with a to-do-list that is reasonable.
3.Live on Purpose
As a creative person I am always thinking of projects I want to start and complete. When I ignore and don't make a decision to research and complete these projects I am not walking in my purpose. You have to break a few eggs to make an omelet! Crack a few eggs, be a proactive and live on purpose.
About The Author: Lynn K. Thompson is an author, graphics
designer, and marketing maven. She has over 16 years of hands on
experience in communications, and has served as a publisher, editor, and
publicist. She lends her expertise and advice in graphic design,
marketing and publicity. She conducts seminars on the subjects of
Creative Marketing, Reaching a Goal with Publicity, Award Winning
Publication Design, Web Site Development, and Presentations that Impact
and Get Results. Visit her online at
http://LynnKThompson.com.
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