"There is a time when we must firmly choose the course which we will follow or the endless drift of events will make the decision for us." H. Prochnow
How often is everyday life just that: every day? Do you ever catch yourself wondering, "What happened to this week?... this month... this year?"
How do you continue to find ways:
to challenge your mind,
to push your body,
to expand your awareness?
How do you find ways to make your life more meaningful; does the meaning change as you continue to grow and develop? How do you continue to form bonds with others: are you reaching out to people who are different than you? Are you expanding your circle?
How do you continue to make your life matter? As you allow yourself to dream and do, do you find new ways to influence and learn from others?
"I would rather fail in an attempt at something new and uncharted than safely succeed in a repeat of something I have done." A. E. Hotchner
How comfortable, and how boring, it is to keep our familiar everyday routine. Why are we scared to fail: is pride or fear or other people's expectations standing in our way? Ships weren't made to sit in a harbor, so to move forward, we have to head out, even if the way is unmarked. You can do it!
"We live by hope. We do not always get all we want when we want it. But we have to believe that someday, somehow, some way, it will be better and that we can make it so." Hubert H. Humphrey
I think this is the essence of the human spirit. Have faith!
No matter how old or young you are, it's never too late or too early:
to change your life,
to explore,
to dream,
to try.
Right where you are, right now.
Be well.
