Moving on up with my perspective
How often do you wake up and say "Here I am day! Look out here I come!" for those of you who said you bound and leap and jump out of bed in the morning and are so happy to get up early and start a new day... just stop. Stop smiling right now because the majority of the world would be just simply satisfied with a simple... "It takes me 3 cups of coffee" or "just another 10 minutes please?"
So, now I have had my 2 cups of coffee and my mind is noting a few particulars...
I haven't written in 3+ months... not for writers block, or lack of things to talk about (please it is me!); but rather because I had convinced myself that life was busy, I was getting it all done, and so on.
But something small happened over this past week that made me put so much of my life into perspective. Now it doesn’t matter what it was that triggered it, to be quite honest I don’t even remember the details – only the “bigger picture” feeling I now have come to acknowledge.
See I have always been one who has tried and at times for the most part thought I had it mostly figured out and that my outlook on life and examples set for my kids were right on. I still believe that on the outside, however on the inside - I have been failing myself. I have been failing myself in not putting priorities on my own personal balance and my own personal well being on a consistent and daily basis.
No worries - it isn't one of those sing to the heavens kind of moment... that is a deeper level than I am going right now. I am talking about day to day habits and thought processes and outlooks. How easy it is to forget to take 5-10 minutes for yourself. Of course it is hard and of course you don't have time! You are busy! You have work and home and kids and family and this and that and more and much more - but... be warned... life is flying by and though you love it, get frustrated, and get stressed...perspectives, understanding, behavior, actions, and personal intellect will become more and more tunnel vision if personal balance is not well… balanced! Without realizing the person that you believe you are to be might actually be completely off base.
I have found for myself over the past few days that taking 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes at night... to do something just for me (we aren't talking winning the lotto or anything... ) I am talking about the hobby that puts you in relax and balance mode... for some it is golf (so make a practice putting area at home) others it is reading or writing, arts/crafts, exercise... whatever it may be - set up your weekly schedule today... break it down by day, what you have to do and when your balance time is... trust me - it will help with your outlook, your perspective, and your balance in life.
Good Luck - I won't stay away this long again... writing is one of my 10 minute balance times!
Have a fantastic day! Balance all the way!
So, now I have had my 2 cups of coffee and my mind is noting a few particulars...
I haven't written in 3+ months... not for writers block, or lack of things to talk about (please it is me!); but rather because I had convinced myself that life was busy, I was getting it all done, and so on.
But something small happened over this past week that made me put so much of my life into perspective. Now it doesn’t matter what it was that triggered it, to be quite honest I don’t even remember the details – only the “bigger picture” feeling I now have come to acknowledge.
See I have always been one who has tried and at times for the most part thought I had it mostly figured out and that my outlook on life and examples set for my kids were right on. I still believe that on the outside, however on the inside - I have been failing myself. I have been failing myself in not putting priorities on my own personal balance and my own personal well being on a consistent and daily basis.
No worries - it isn't one of those sing to the heavens kind of moment... that is a deeper level than I am going right now. I am talking about day to day habits and thought processes and outlooks. How easy it is to forget to take 5-10 minutes for yourself. Of course it is hard and of course you don't have time! You are busy! You have work and home and kids and family and this and that and more and much more - but... be warned... life is flying by and though you love it, get frustrated, and get stressed...perspectives, understanding, behavior, actions, and personal intellect will become more and more tunnel vision if personal balance is not well… balanced! Without realizing the person that you believe you are to be might actually be completely off base.
I have found for myself over the past few days that taking 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes at night... to do something just for me (we aren't talking winning the lotto or anything... ) I am talking about the hobby that puts you in relax and balance mode... for some it is golf (so make a practice putting area at home) others it is reading or writing, arts/crafts, exercise... whatever it may be - set up your weekly schedule today... break it down by day, what you have to do and when your balance time is... trust me - it will help with your outlook, your perspective, and your balance in life.
Good Luck - I won't stay away this long again... writing is one of my 10 minute balance times!
Have a fantastic day! Balance all the way!
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