Author: Jim Gohrick (Page 123 of 159)

I know for me, with space brings perspective and with perspective brings reflection and with reflection comes a way to objectively assess where I’ve been and where I am now. It then becomes a opportune moment to get clear with my intentions as I move forward.

I’ve heard, “If you fail to plan then you plan to fail.” I’m not sure about that. It seems to be more true than false in my world. The times I’m clear with where I’m going and come up with a strategy for myself, I have more times than not accomplished my goal and/or attracted the intention I set before me.

When I’m in the thick of it, I’m not able to “pull back the zoom on my life” to see where I am or where I’m going. Space allows me to have that perspective. It doesn’t have to be a two week vacation or a retreat into a monastery – although I’m not discouraging you – it could be an hour during the day you schedule in after lunch – or even during lunch – to ask yourself questions about how you’re doing. “What has been working lately? What has not been working? If I continue on this path where do I think it will lead? Am I focusing on what’s important right now? Am I being fulfilled by what I’m doing?” I could go on and on. But, What I think is important is to begin.

Get some space from your “everyday.” Ask intelligent questions and listen for the response you hear in your head/heart.

Even if you break it down into “mini-space-moments” – a walk around the block, a trip in the car listening to relaxing music or you alone in your office – you can find moments to get the space you need in order to cultivate yourself and put in the important work that will define the next moment.

Space out!

My fear is I’ve been telling my “story” for song long, that there’s a part of me that feels the need to live that tale out. Even though I don’t necessarily like where it’s going.

Have you ever met someone, who within the first 5 minutes of meeting them, tells you their who tells the events of the entire life – much of it tragic – unsolicited? And how those past experiences are keeping them from moving forward. I have. God bless those people, but they are living by the constraints of a narrative from an event that occurred to them 20 years ago. They become a victim from their own history.

I have to reassure myself repeatedly that the future is not written and the past does not equal the future as each and every moment is a new one. Anything is possible. This is vital as we must see it as such, leaving the strings of the past experiences behind. Otherwise we are tethering ourselves to the ground when we could be soaring among the clouds.

Most of the time it’s just me having to get out of my own way. A dog doesn’t wake up depressed because of the events that occurred yesterday. Every morning she wakes up her tale is wagging when she greets you ready to start a new day with all the excitement of a child on Christmas morning.

That’s how I intend to face the day.

What say you?

I would like to think I’m growing everyday. Spiritually. Physically. Mentally. Socially. Artistically. Even financially. Realistically, that’s probably not the case.

Where shall I place my focus? In what areas do I want to grow? More importantly, what is the cost of this growth? For example, I have no interest in growing financially, at the cost of my integrity. I intend to incorporate my morals, values and passion in addition to replenishing our resources in this world rather than depleting them.

Is it sustainable to be a society of consumption in hopes that all of our corporations continue their growth as they serve their shareholders wishes to drive the stock price up? I’m no stock expert, but I say no. No way. It’s an unsustainable model.

Can we grow in areas of our lives without depleting the resources necessary to keep that business/personal/artistic/social/etc. model flourishing? I have no doubt. But, it takes people who want to look at things differently. To call out antiquated systems that have been in place for decades and revamp them.

Whether it’s the education system, the financial system, corporate structures or how we value our personal time with loved ones. We don’t have to remain in the status quo.

We get to choose our lives. Our work. Our friends. Our interests and yes, our growth.

When are you too old to start writing that play?

When are you too old to begin painting?

When are you too old to start your journey across the globe?

When are you too old to rekindle that relationship?

When are you too old to apologize?

When are you too old to start anew?

When are you too old to cultivate that idea and see it through to fruition?

When are you too old to pick up the ukulele and start playing?

When are you too old to begin to Love?

When are you too old to take a chance?

When are you too old to feel like a child?

When are you too old to let go of the fear?

When are you too old to give someone a chance?

When are you too old to forgive yourself and Love who you are?

When are you too old to do anything?

When you say you are.

I have a heartbeat and therefore I’m in the game.

I have a mind to use and so I can solve the problem.

I am able to see and that is a gift.

I can use my legs to walk and run in order to keep my body in shape.

I have free will every moment of every day and can make any choice I want.

I make choices every minute of the day.

My life is not written for me. Therefore, I make it up.

I can choose Love.

I am free.

I am me.

I am accountable to no one. I am here for everyone.

I can make a difference.

I am. Therefore, I can.