Many of us have been dealing with the major cold snap that has hit the Midwest and seemingly stalled - bringing with it snow and below average temperatures. I hope you are all managing with the multiple weather issues and are in need of some inspiration!! If you are hoping for some fluff piece - I hate to disappoint you, but no
fluff here!! I want to give you something to thing about, really dig your teeth into.
2 years ago last month I moved out on my own - leaving behind a home I had helped to design and build and started a new chapter in my life. Recently, I've thought to myself, “Wow. 2 years—that went
really fast. What have I done during those two years? Did I accomplish anything? Did I take steps forward or backward? Do I like the person I am today? Is there anything I need to do to better myself? Two years from now - I want to be able to say that “I have continued to make positive changes in my life and have impacted the lives of others along the way.” Time moves way too fast and if you don’t make some plans
for who you want to become, you become who everyone else wants you to be. If
you do not live with purpose and intention, you end up where you did not intend
to go.
Every thing you do, every action, should start with a thought - whether subconsciously or consciously. Do you often find yourself on autopilot? Did you drive to work this morning and at some point along the way, thought to yourself, how did I get here? You have probably done that 100s of times - could be getting dressed, getting the kids off to school, reading your texts, and the list goes on.
I actually came across another blog post a few months ago that really got me thinking. It was a post about 18 summers (http://www.thenester.com/2012/06/18-summers-how-many-do-yours-have-left.html). The summers you get to spend raising your kids until they grow up and go off to college. 18 years seems like a long time when that sweet, innocent, tiny baby is laid in your arms. Seems a little overwhelming thinking that you have 18 years to nourish, teach and let them grow up. But 18 summers? That seems pretty short!! What if I told you, at my age, if I live the average life expectancy, that I have 27 summers left? Certainly makes you step back and really focus on how you want to spent those next 27 summers?? I may have more or I may have less - that is all unknown but do I want to waste ANY of them, not being purposeful with how I spend the time?? My answer would be no!!
What if you lived your live more consciously?
What if you woke up and purposely set in your mind a thought for the day?
Just one. Don't let life just slip by - set out with a purpose and intention.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.—
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