How many of us can say that we truly are living life to the fullest? That we're really (and let's be totally honest here) achieving exactly what we want in life?
Unfortunately not enough of us. Of course, there are the blessed few who are ‘richer, more beautiful, better talented or just luckier’ than we are. But when you step back and are really honest with yourself, you’ll realize that these ‘reasons’ are actually just excuses. And not very good ones.
These excuses are often trotted out to explain why we aren’t happy, why our lives aren’t perfect and why we’re not in our dream job or why our dreams and goals have never seemed to eventuate.
Could the real reason, in fact, be that we often are our own worst enemies? That we love to be critics, especially of ourselves? Throw in the added guilty pleasure of it being far too easy to blame others when things don’t go our way and a dash of ‘comfort zone’ anxiety and you have a perfect recipe for a life that’s full of regrets in the best case scenario and at the very worst, a life disaster.
How many people would look back down after their time is up and say ‘Phew, thank God I got through that life and survived!’ Not many… and not just because of the obvious fact that well, they clearly didn’t survive (not nice I know, but realistically it’s kind of inevitable for all of us), but because of the fact that we only get one shot at it. And sadly far too many of us aren’t living our lives to the fullest.
There’s no rehearsal, no second chance. This is it ladies and gentlemen. The only opportunity you get to have a life which hopefully not only sees you fulfilled during your time here, but one that leaves behind a lasting legacy that you would be proud of. And I’m not necessarily talking a Steve Jobs kind of legacy here (though some will no doubt do that), I’m talking about a legacy that can be as simple as having been a positive influence on the lives of your loved ones. And I for one, think that this type of legacy will end up being far more valuable.
So what holds us back from living our lives to the fullest? Fear? Complacency perhaps or a sense of inadequacy? Perhaps subconsciously believing that we don’t quite deserve the very best in life? Or is it that we’re too often disappointed by our efforts?
Ok, now we’ve had a dose of reality, it’s time to take the first step forward which is quite simply working out what will make us truly happy in life. Strip back the superficial happiness first and start with the basics. Sure, add some financial, and lifestyle dreams on top but without a firm foundation of real happiness in the form of good health and quality relationships, you’ll no doubt find that when tough times hit, things will quickly come tumbling down.
And what better time to refocus and reenergize our lives than at the start of a new year?
Don’t go through life any longer wishing it would all come together. Visualise it, believe it and then put yourself out there to start making it happen.
If you can believe, you may just surprise yourself with what you can achieve.
My resolution is to get started on my dream of helping others go through life thriving instead of just surviving. And so welcome to Mamma Suture where I'll be writing about my two passions: motivation and parenting.
A practical parenting blog that aims to nurture a mother’s own life journey as well as her child’s. To be a great parent, you have to be someone that your kids can look up to. And what better role model could your kids have than a happy, fulfilled, positive one?
Welcome and thank you for visiting! Happy New Year!
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