Simplify again

It's amazing how quickly time passes. It seems that after the New Year, we are quickly into Easter, ANZAC Day and Mothers Day. Throw in several birthdays and before you know it, it's almost the middle of the year. Where did that time go.

As I've contemplated this I've noticed that in many ways my busyness has ended in lots of busy nothing's. That is not to say I haven't achieved anything or that there is no fruit to show for my 'labour'. But it seems that in all of this, sometimes the important things get lost.

Lately, through circumstances, getting to the bottom of feelings of anxiety and through reflective contemplation, ts been born in on my consciousness that there is definitely a conflict between how the world and my business associates see success and would like me to see success, and what I actually want.

This had lead me to look at what true success really is. Truth be told, it's easy to get caught up in a wrong success paradigm that leads to unhealthy emotional behaviour. I've certainly been there and as someone who can be quite competitive, and tend to 'drive' myself, it can be easy to push beyond what is reasonable and healthy.

Lately I've realised, that because of this drive, my life is a little out of balance. There are many wonderful aspects to my life. But there are signs of an unhealthy soul. A soul that is not flourishing as it should.

So I've decided its time to bring my life back into balance and make some important changes. I'll be taking time to reflect on what is important; looking at the areas of life I'd like to work on to bring my life back into balance. This will take time, determination and practice. But it will be worth it.

I want to challenge myself to be true to the success paradigm that works for me, regardless of what the world in general expects. A success based on my relationship with God and his call on my life. I would like to slow my life down; make more time for reflection and contemplation, more time for people and more time for me.

For someone whose brain works quickly with many thoughts buzzing around in my head I know this won't be easy, but I plan to work with what God has given me; reassess where I'm at and what I'm doing. Then I will be ready to make significant changes and build a better life balance.

My ethos of 'simplify' has lead me to this point. It's part of the simplify process and the next step for me. Stay tuned for the journey.

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