Living Deliberately
As I mentioned in my last post, I read a blog about The Happiness Project and it made enough of an impact on me to make me think. A day later, I'm still thinking. Self-help stuff has always interested me, largely because I think of myself as a Learner. I used to be the nerd that liked school. I actually enjoyed homework. I couldn't wait to go to college after high school. Once I got my Bachelors, I began to work on my Masters. Then came marriage, a daughter and life in general. But in spite of the fact that I am not actively pursing a formal post-graduate education, I continue to learn. I've heard about being authentic, being happy, doing Flylady (and yes, she's a miracle worker!), but it came to me about 3 a.m. that what I really want is to live deliberately. I remember thinking that people are nuts who are envious of characters on television programs, because people do not actually try to live that character's life. I mean, seriously, can you imagine watching a television show about someone sitting on the couch watching TV? Yet that's what many people do. They sit idly by and watch life go by. It's not that they make a decision to live a certain life, or to settle for certain things. By not making a decision . . . by not taking action, they have made the decision to stagnate. And I do not want to stagnate. I want to take control of my life. My happiness is under my control - I simply need to navigate my life in such a way that I reach my goals. Or at least journey towards them, for I find that sometimes the journey is as satisfying (sometimes even more so) as reaching the goal.
Perhaps I should work on a Manifesto for living deliberately.
Later.
Right now, I'm going to work on polishing my novel.
Elle
Perhaps I should work on a Manifesto for living deliberately.
Later.
Right now, I'm going to work on polishing my novel.
Elle
Wow. For such a simple sentiment, that is really powerful. I am the person you described - sitting on the sidelines, watching life pass them by. You're right. It's too easy to get caught up in passive living.
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