Stop laughing, you know the feeling! My blood pressure raises as I trace my steps determined to figure out where they are hiding. Life's clock ticks away and precious time is wasted as I search. No doubt I will be late again to my destination.
Let's see, did I leave them on the coffee table 10 years ago after that traumatic divorce? Perhaps it was 5 years ago when I lost the job of my dreams, no it was 4 years ago after that nasty fight with my mother, or when I was diagnosed with cancer last year, or when my kids went off to college.
What happened to those keys that started my ignition, motivated me to pursue my dreams, reved up my heart to take big risks, made me laugh and gave me peace of mind? I know I had them in my hands, then they got lost in life.
Oh, here they are! Exactly where I put them, deep within my heart. Yes, they are well protected, but I end up hiding them from my self. From now on, I will look inside my heart first rather than saving it for last. My precious keys! Finally found, ready for action. Now here's the bigger question, were the hell am I going?
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Dump the Bucket List and Design the Bucket
The new call of the wild for the Midsters in our society is to create the Bucket List. We've done our duty, worked, raised kids, retired and now they tell us to write a new fangled "to do" list. It amazes me how many people are falling for this pep rally as we run toward the finish line.
More and more people are confusing filling up a day with having a sense of purpose. Little time is spent on creating a meaningful context for our activities. We are still buying into the myths that compulsive over achievement and the completion of tasks and activities are the keys to fulfillment. Every time I am met with this trite dialogue, I ask the questions "Who are You?", What Makes You Remarkable?, What do you want to be Known for? What is your Purpose?.
These questions are meant to design the bucket that you fill your activities with. Activities that matter to your quest to becoming your true self. Does going to China really have anything to do with fulfilling your ultimate dream? Does learning the piano have anything to do with understanding your true worth? Does being in the audience for Oprah's last season have anything to do with your legacy? If the answer is yes, then you understand that designing the bucket first will have a lot to say about what you put into it. Plainly, know your purpose, then take all the steps to fulfill it. Yes, there will be detours and spontaneous meanderings along the way, but one thing for sure...at least you know where you 're headed.
Brendology
More and more people are confusing filling up a day with having a sense of purpose. Little time is spent on creating a meaningful context for our activities. We are still buying into the myths that compulsive over achievement and the completion of tasks and activities are the keys to fulfillment. Every time I am met with this trite dialogue, I ask the questions "Who are You?", What Makes You Remarkable?, What do you want to be Known for? What is your Purpose?.
These questions are meant to design the bucket that you fill your activities with. Activities that matter to your quest to becoming your true self. Does going to China really have anything to do with fulfilling your ultimate dream? Does learning the piano have anything to do with understanding your true worth? Does being in the audience for Oprah's last season have anything to do with your legacy? If the answer is yes, then you understand that designing the bucket first will have a lot to say about what you put into it. Plainly, know your purpose, then take all the steps to fulfill it. Yes, there will be detours and spontaneous meanderings along the way, but one thing for sure...at least you know where you 're headed.
Brendology
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