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There have been many times in my life where I didn’t know how much I appreciated situations, circumstances and even people until they were no longer there.

Why must we take – sometimes what we value most in life – these things for granted? Because it’s “normal?” It’s routine? Our minds are no longer blown?

What if we were to wake up and find things different? You were no longer able to use your legs, you had no job or any source of income or even worse, your loved ones were gone.

Maybe we can see how incredibly precious these things in our lives are and recognize them. Appreciate them. And if possible when it comes to people, let them know how much you value their existence in your life.

Couldn’t hurt, right?

I value consistency in myself and in others. In addition to stability. Those who can be relied upon when they’re asked to show up is important to me.

Probably more than I realize. These are the people I tend to get closer to. The opposite is true of those who fall short of this quality and I tend to withdraw from those who are unable to remain steady for the long haul.

What does that say about me? Not sure.

I won’t blow your mind with my charisma in the first 5 minutes of meeting you, but give me 5 years and I will be there if a solid foundation has been established in the relationship.

Isn’t that what we all want?

Why do we feel it necessary to remanufacture every moment in our lives into an almost unrealistic ‘perfect’ situation for ourselves, rather than accepting the moment for what it is? And then resting in that.

I’m doing this constantly. Incessantly. Obsessively. And it drives me mad. Not to mention the anxiety that’s brought on trying to stay one step ahead of . . . . . everything.

Instead of orchestrating our lives, maybe we can work on accepting the moment and Being.

Certainly, we have the ability to change what’s in our circle of influence on a daily basis, but lets not get carried away.

It’s stated very clearly in the Serenity Prayer: God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.

Or as George Costanza would say, “Serenity Now!”

Yes!

Yes, I’ll start this day with a fresh slate. Not allowing the mucky waters of yesterday to creep into my cup.

Yes, I’ll try something new.

Yes, I’m open to new ideas that may not be something I’ve thought of before.

Yes, today I will get out of my comfort zone.

Yes, I will embrace this moment for all it is.

Yes, I’ll work through my fears in order to embrace the unknown.

Yes, I’ll continue to evolve.

Yes, I choose LOVE.

The answers on the other side, the new experience, the epiphany, the ‘aha’s, the synchronicity and the magical moments never come from land of “no.” That much I do know.

Why is it so difficult for me to show up consistently?

And by “showing up,” I mean putting in the work consistently over long periods of time without losing focus to accomplish goals that are important to me.

Do I really lack the ability to stay on task for the long term? Maybe I need to reassess whether those goals are indeed important to me enough to make a commitment for the long haul. Or maybe I just need to do it.

If I was to ask Steven Pressfield (“The War of Art), he would identify this as our ‘resistance.’

Resistance because of fear of failing. Resistance because of the fear of success. And a whole lot in between.

Maybe. Maybe not.

But, I’m not giving up just yet.