Spent this morning with the Jamestown Rotary Club where I presented the short version of my Happiness Will Make You Rich Program.
Delightful people, delightful place and wonderful food and conversation. A great way to spend the morning.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
I don 't know where I am going, but I am going there fast!
So often, I find myself racing through the day, struggling to get to the next place to cross the next thing off my list. It becomes a frantic, stress filled race to the finish line.
The problem is: There is no finish line.
I have found that the true beauty of life is, indeed, found in the journey and not in the destination. In order to remind myself to slow down and appreciate the extraordinary gifts life delivers along the path, I've taken to asking myself the following question at the end of the day: Have I acted today as though the things that I say are important to me, are important to me?
In other words, did I take the time to listen, (really listen, not half listen while trying to cross off one more thing) when someone important to me needed to talk? Did I find myself getting impatient with a sick child or an elderly relative because I "don't have time for this." Did I enjoy the changing colors of the leaves or the brilliant fire of a gorgeous sunset or was I too busy to notice, let alone enjoy them?
By asking myself that one question each and every night, I have found myself more willing to slow down and focus on the things that are important and this practice has made my life much richer and happier, indeed.
Give it a try for a few weeks and see the positive changes that occur in your daily life.
Remember: Happiness will Make You Rich!
The problem is: There is no finish line.
I have found that the true beauty of life is, indeed, found in the journey and not in the destination. In order to remind myself to slow down and appreciate the extraordinary gifts life delivers along the path, I've taken to asking myself the following question at the end of the day: Have I acted today as though the things that I say are important to me, are important to me?
In other words, did I take the time to listen, (really listen, not half listen while trying to cross off one more thing) when someone important to me needed to talk? Did I find myself getting impatient with a sick child or an elderly relative because I "don't have time for this." Did I enjoy the changing colors of the leaves or the brilliant fire of a gorgeous sunset or was I too busy to notice, let alone enjoy them?
By asking myself that one question each and every night, I have found myself more willing to slow down and focus on the things that are important and this practice has made my life much richer and happier, indeed.
Give it a try for a few weeks and see the positive changes that occur in your daily life.
Remember: Happiness will Make You Rich!
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