I heart this post...I hope the link works. But if not, Google this excerpt below.
https://zenhabits.net/paring/
This excerpt I esp relate to: "...We use full lives to distract ourselves from being fully present...It’s understandable that we overfill our lives — we are usually acting on desires, and not giving full contemplation to what we want in our lives and what we don’t want..."
But I am much better than I used to be. Big step is realizing this and being open to learning and improvement. I cannot improve what I do not acknowledge. Ok, I might have heard that on Dr. Phil, but I agree. And knowing this is a pattern, I understand some decisions I have made and actions taken that I would do differently know, if I had the chance.
I also believe in tge importance not of just identifying and receiving what we want in life, but giving it voice. Telling our lived ones, partners, friends...writing it down. I have seen friends and family so focused on what they didn't want, that that is what they gave energy to...and that is essentially what they got.
Am I saying all we need in life is The Secret? No, but I want to know, plan for, get and enjoy what I truly want in life. And right now, part of what I want is to be truthful to myself and strip away my detractors and excess. Then I hope to understand more about myself in solitude. Solitude I either never had, or never handled well in my younger years.
No covering up, shopping away, over eating, exercising away, substance distractions...just me.
I hope you have a stripped down, slow Friday. IF you want that. Otherwise, get busy...time's awasting!
