Author: Jim Gohrick (Page 61 of 159)

There have been numerous times when I read something or hear someone of stature make a declaration that resonates with me deep down and although I thought of it as a truth, didn’t have the confidence in myself to believe it.

Sam Harris, said something along the lines of (I’m paraphrasing) “we continue to see others as competition and either have to feel inferior or superior to them. Either way, it doesn’t serve us well.”

I would agree with that, but somehow I needed to hear him say it in order for me to solidify it as a belief in my own mind.

Here’s to owning and remaining steadfast in our convictions. Rare as they may be in the world, a deeply held truth steeped in Love has the power to change others.

Especially in this country, many of us seem to take the stance that more is better. But is it?

More money, more food, more options, more square feet in our homes, more material things, more activities in our schedule, more events to attend, more coffee, more followers, more likes, and on and on.

With more distractions than ever due to advances in technology, social media and so many entities vying for our attention at every moment in the day, we can find ourselves exhausted, spinning our wheels and confused about which direction to go.

What we really need to do is to remove clutter/events/distractions and simplify our lives. With simplicity comes clarity and with clarity comes power.

What does it take to feel flush? Not in the sense of feeling flush in the face, but feeling flush in life. Where all is good and we feel lucky to be where we are right now in this moment.

If I could have imagined the life I have right now when I was younger, I would have been ecstatic to be where I am. Living in southern California, the job I have, my wonderful family, my beautiful wife, my home, my friends, my health and all the things I get to do and see.

However, now that I’m here, I’ve seemed to have move the goalposts. I want something more – something different. As Sam Harris so eloquently put it, “Imagine what it would be like to be truly satisfied with what we have, even just for an hour.”

What would that feel like?

What does it mean to care?

I suppose it changes your perspective on what you’re doing. If I care about my health, in theory I will watch what I eat, workout and look for opportunities to nourish my body, mind and soul so as to live a long life.

It does indeed – for me – slant the way I view a certain subject matter. And it always seems to be for the better. I know that’s a relative term – ‘better’ – but, I seem to take more pride in the work when I care.

That has real implications. Therefore, the ‘collateral damage’ from that approach spills over into other areas of my life in fantastic ways. Enough for me to take note about how I approach anything and everything.

What do you think it can do for you?

Once again, we rise from our sleep to face another day with hopes, expectations and new ideas pending.

And yet the only thing we can do is front all that we Love, fear and are uncertain of taking on daily.

Doing so, might feel easier to do with repetition, as we feel the gentle push of momentum on our backs. But, we must remain steadfast in our approach and not lose our focus.

This is a daily test of courage and discipline which can shape us into beings of right action and evolvement.

Which over time can compound into great accomplishments.

One day at a time with moments of courage in between.