Month: August 2022 (Page 3 of 3)

So often we become limited with our view of the world and how we attract things into our lives. We may think we’re not headed in the right direction when actually we are. Or we may believe our current job has nothing to do with our dream job – when it really does. We may just need to exercise a little patience.

We are always acquiring new skills along the way and honing our existing ones if we’re able to see the value in them. We may not understand how running a cabinet shop helps us become a better writer but maybe it’s teaching us a valuable lesson in the discipline of having to show up early every morning at the office whether we want to or not. A priceless part of the craft every writer and/or artist could benefit from.

When we’re Pathfinder’s there is never one way to get to where we intend to go. And it may be “unconventional” to those around us. And yes, it may not be on our timetable, but it just very well may be on it’s way in due time.

We must remain steadfast in – not only our daily tasks and habits – but in our faith that what we’re intending to attract is indeed on it’s way to us. In the perfect time. But no doubt, it is on it’s way.

Pathfinder’s always find a way.

Why is it we tend to compare ourselves to people who are in the 10% or less when it comes to income, social status, neighborhood, profession, etc? It seems like a “no win” situation as we set ourselves up to fail with these skewed correlations.

The United States is one of the – if not the wealthiest country in the world, not to mention how safe it is, stable government, as well as the abundance of food in general.

If we want to be fair with ourselves we should compare ourselves with the majority of the rest of the world. We will soon realize the ample resources and opportunities at our disposal, as well as the privilege’s we have just by being born in this country. This is something we had absolutely no control over, but are lucky to be here.

It’s our nature to continue to evolve and look towards the next thing, but let’s not lose perspective of the big picture. After all, it’s a big world out there.

One aspect of my evolvement I’ve recently decided to focus on is the development and honing of my intuition. My gut. My instincts.

This is something I feel many of us overlook, ignore or are unable to sense due to the jarring noise and distractions around us every day. We couldn’t hear our intuition if it had a bullhorn.

I’ve utilized it before – actually numerous times. Some of those moments have come in times where there was risk of bodily harm and other situations were much less immediate – such as a decision I needed to make. Nevertheless, I felt it within. I sensed it.

It’s a credible navigating tool for me I take for granted way too much. Sometimes it’s easier for me to ignore it as I don’t want to take path less traveled, which is often the case.

But, I’m willing to bet that even though it may be the more challenging road, it’s probably what’s best for me in the long run.

It’s terrible to say, but after I take some time off, I wish I hadn’t because it’s so hard to get back into the routine of things. I imagine that’s not really healthy.

I would like to think a vacation is an extended Sunday strung together in consecutive days. A time to rest, reflect and rejuvenate.

Often, it doesn’t end up that way. I’ve had it go either way: One is trying to make up for lost time I didn’t have while working, so I work feverishly trying to catch up in areas of my life, only to feel overwhelmed. Or I come so far off the rails that when my vacation is over, I feel like I’ve lost all of my momentum.

It benefits me to plan ahead and think about what I’d like to get out of my time off. Most certainly it’s important to back off the throttle and give ourselves time to rest with a whole lot of “down time”. But, that doesn’t mean we can’t accomplish what interests us – as I’ve found vacations a wonderful time to daydream.

In fact, I’ve had some really wonderful ideas come to me because I was able to create space between myself and my work.

We don’t have to get too militaristic with our time to chill, but going in with a vague outline of what our expectations are couldn’t hurt.

First item on the vacation to do list: Do nothing

Enjoy. Relax. Daydream. And of course smile.

When it comes to my professional life, I don’t like to brag nor do I guarantee my work is going to be “perfect.” Some of it is my reluctance to put myself on the hook no doubt, but also there’s a small part of me that doesn’t want to jinx something that hasn’t come.

Maybe that’s a bit crazy or it’s my excuse not to commit to our finished product because I feel I can’t live up to the kind of quality it takes to get to the top. And the responsibility which comes with it.

Why is it then, that I have the fear of looking like a snake oil salesman when talking with a potential client about the quality of our product? It goes back to this: my track record.

We’re able to speak about ourselves and our work when we have proof (to the client as well as ourselves) we’ve done it before. When we’ve had past clients who have shared how happy they are with the finished product it solidifies our beliefs as well.

Enough of these experiences, we no longer feel like a charlatan, but a professional who churns out quality work.