Janury 23, 2004
CHOICESHi friends, I try to be aware that every moment I'm faced with choices, and the choices have to do with my attitude and whether the outcome is positive, uplifting, in the direction I want to be headed, etc. If not, then why? (I ask myself) Am I making poor decisions because I'm feeling grumpy because my body feels stress? Is it because I'm feeling tired (need a break) or hungry or some other body function that needs to be met, or perhaps I'm feeling frustrated because things are not happening as expected. Again, do I need a break and a fresh perspective? Is my body shutting down and needing a reboot, scandisk, defrag ... aka lunch or nap? Am I feeling upset because someone "pushed my buttons"? Do I need a "time out?" If indeed, something traumatic happens outside my control (accident, illness, loss of friend or family member, job, etc.) ... what can I learn from this experience to move myself in the direction I want to go? If unexpected occurences inconvenience my schedule, can I make use of the time in another way to get where I want to go with my life? If I can parent myself, nurture the child within and take care of these needs, then perhaps select the choice that will move me (and my relationships, tasks, goals, etc) in the direction I want to go ... then I've eliminated the clutter. Personally, my goal is to be calm, but not still. And at peace, but not totally at rest. Life is a pulsating movement of ups and downs and if I can remember that every peak and valley is temporary but part of the process, and the movement is constant, there is reason to have faith and hope to continue the direction in harmony with my goals. Moving along,
Beth
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