A Secret to A Fulfilling Life
Something has
been ruminating in my Spirit for a while now. It is a subject that
continually comes into my daily life and into the lives of others that I
observe. It is a universal and perpetual conversation of humanity. I
believe it is something that we all reckon with until we leave here. What is it
you ask? It is the concept of
"the
process".
It is spoken of very matter-of- factly by
most. As we go through personal trials and tribulations, feelings of
doubt, challenges, not understanding...Life, we usually comfort ourselves with
the notion and satisfaction that well, "Life is a process...it is a
process." The depth of this concept however is really profound if you are
trying to grasp it and work powerfully with it. We all know the
cliches'...the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step...the
race is given not to the swift but to the one that endures to the end, etc. On
the court (in Life) however, it is a lot easier said than done! Honoring
"the process" is one of the most important and fundamental concepts
that we must learn to integrate and become intimate with, if we are to be
fulfilled in life.
What I have discovered is that consciously
or subconsciously I/we always want the result and we want it immediately.
We have been waiting for it, hoping for it, longing for it and it is
taking way too long to manifest. Sounds like impatience right? What we
are dealing with is our expectations, our hopes, our desires, our dreams...and
we want them fulfilled. The ominous and proverbial question is "How Long"? How long will it take before I
can have this or that? How long before I can feel that unbelievable and eternal
Joy? How long before I feel true satisfaction? completion? the utmost
Love? On its own, reconciling this dissonance is tough enough. Often we make
matters worse by comparing our lives to other people’s lives within our
personal spheres and even outside of it i.e. celebrities and stars.
What I know is that, Life is the sum total of these
seemingly small steps. It is revealed one piece, one episode, one moment or one
event at a time. You can't fast forward it and you can't rewind it.
It moves steadily forward, unfolding as we move through it.
So... here's a classic question:
What is more important? The means
to the end or the end itself? Sages of old and new tell us this one thing, to enjoy this present
moment, wake up and smell the roses (or coffee), enjoy the journey, the ride
and so on. Well it is not
so trite you know.
Here is what I believe and what I strive
for daily. I think it is key. I will call it "my 2 P's". My
first P is, being on Purpose. Every day I must know and work with a clear
purpose in mind. What do I want to achieve with the gift of 24 hours that
I am being given/granted/graced with/blessed with? I set up in my mind
what "my" "things" are and do my best to achieve them by
the end of the day. Let me add that, equally as important is setting the tone
or Spirit that you want to imbibe during this day. My second P is Productivity.
Wow... I can't say enough about it. It is your raison d'etre! Your productivity
is what gives you joy and a sense of satisfaction essentially because you have
kept your word to yourself. Some wise person once said that "all we
really have is our word!" So, Think about it...if you don't keep your word
to yourself...who is going to be the most disappointed? Encourage yourself even
as I encourage you to live purposefully and productively to have the life you
dream of and the very satisfaction of your soul!
Living Life and Loving Life Powerfully
& Beautifully!
QueenNE
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