Month: January 2023 (Page 3 of 4)

This is true.

That’s a real gutsy statement, isn’t it?

In my experience, the only way you’re going to find out what you don’t know is by choosing to experience the unknown.

What the heck does that mean?

From what I can tell, in order to gain new experiences which eventually can become wisdom – if properly processed – we must go off the beaten path and risk flailing about looking like a yahoo in order to extrapolate information we can utilize later in life.

When I trace the footsteps of how I gained a tidbit of knowledge, it inevitably goes back to a moment in time when an occurrence took place that I didn’t plan or anticipate. But, my intention of striking out and risking the unknown was there. I made the decision to seek more and not remain comfortable with what I already knew.

It’s that thirst to learn, grow and evolve that can lead us to the “know.”

Remaining stagnate only keeps us in the loop of ignorance and never knowing what we could have known had we decided to look.

Maybe, just maybe if we know why, we can discover how. Does that make any sense?

I know I’ve heard before – “just do it. It doesn’t matter why.” But, I’m not so sure of that.

For example, maybe if I knew why I failed to deal with certain issues in my life, maybe I could parcel it out and approach the subject matter.

If I’m terrified with fear to proceed on a certain project because I don’t want to fail, then maybe I can address the fear itself. And then break it down into the specifics avoiding the pitfalls that others fall into because of their lack of digging in.

I can address and define what ‘failing’ means to me. When it’s all said and done, maybe I can discover that doing the work and getting a result – whether it’s one I’m happy with or not is not failing. Not doing anything is the true failure.

Not sure. But, it’s worth a try for me.

Answering the ‘why.’

Fortunately, or unfortunately, we get to choose what we see. This can be quite overwhelming for some people or it can be absolutely exhilarating and powerful for others.

Why? Because it’s up to us. We choose what we want to see.

Is our cup half full or is it half empty?

Most of us don’t like having that kind of responsibility in our own lives because it can be overwhelming. We would rather make excuses for why we’re not where we want to be and talk about it with others that are in the same situation rather than to own up to it.

That’s okay. We just need to recognize that’s what we’re doing. Awareness is more than half the battle.

It doesn’t matter how anyone else see’s the world, only you.

So, let’s choose a perspective that empowers us, inspires us and give us the impetus to be the best version of ourselves we can be.

Using what?

These eyes.

Life can be difficult and challenging at times, you might want to find your funny.

There’s many ‘serious’ people in this world, make sure you know where to get some funny.

We can’t take ourselves too serious: Find your funny.

Others don’t want to be around negative and depressing people, you might want to find your funny.

There’s nothing more unattractive than a person who can’t laugh at themselves. Find some funny.

Life is better when we smile, laugh and giggle throughout the day. Let’s not be afraid to let our foot off the throttle and find just a wee bit of funny today.

As much as we may feel we’re in competition with about everyone we come in contact with, there’s no doubt we could all use some connections with others.

I know I can.

As an adult, it can a bit more difficult to find these bonds, but will admit to some of the strongest relations have been a result of my effort to reach out and risk a little of myself along the way.

We cannot do it alone, and there’s no reason to think we should.

Besides, the universe rewards those who take risks on her behalf.

Yes, that includes in the relationship world as well.