Are You Satisfied???

Are you satisfied with your life where it stands today? Or have you yet to ask yourself that question because you fear the answer to it?  This is a sensitive issue in our society and in our American culture.  The thing about it that I’ve noticed working with people, is a lot of people either don’t ask the question at all, or they ask the question but just feel confused, lost or straight scared because they don’t know what or how to do what’s next. 

I lived in Tucson for a year, and while I was down there one of the things that my kids and I did was visit various types of religious or spiritual establishments including churches, monasteries, and faith gardens because I wanted to learn about different kinds of faith and people.  We went to a CSL Center and the Reverend there said, “Choice is Destiny’s Soul Mate”.  It hit me hard and stuck with me, however I was still pretty confused and lost in the meaning of it as well as in the mist of my own healing and major changes. 

Now a couple years later I hear and read similar things all the time from people like Chalene Johnson, Tony Robbins, Jim Carey and a few wonderful mentors and friends in my own life.  It makes much more sense to me now.  Own it!

Okay wait, what?!  My personal experience that has made me a single Mom was nothing simple or short lived. It went on and on for about six years (break up, get to back together, try to fix it, get hurt, break up again) before it was permanent.   I’d hear people say own it, or take control of it or well Marie you have a choice.  I knew I did, but in the hardest of moments or even events that I should have been celebrating with my kids I felt a sense of victimhood, or better put being a single mom is hard, and I don’t know how I’m going to do this. 

It wasn’t until I embraced my gratitude for this very scenario that I could Own It.  Owning it to me means that I can take this life and be grateful for where I’ve been, where I’m at right now, and know with ALL Certainty that I am able to take this scenario and make it whatever I want it to be.  That doesn’t mean it won’t be hard, it’s all hard it just means I get to choose my hard.

That in owning it, I appreciate it, In owning it I’m not freaking out about what sucks, and what I can’t do, and what my kids don’t have.  In owning it I know this is temporary and I can appreciate it for what it is right now, and make it the best one ever, or least keep progressing towards it. 

Recently I heard it again on a Podcast I was listening to by Chalene Johnson. She was talking about business, but it just really just fits everywhere if you think about it.  Own your life!

It is ridiculously easy to fall into what we can’t do, and what we don’t like, and what’s wrong. This is more than positive thinking, this is positive in motion.  There just comes a time when you realize that you can continue to let life happen to you, or you can step up and direct it’s course. 

Taking ownership is the hardest part, but once it goes the momentum flows.  There’s a number of things you can do everyday to empower yourself in this way. I talk a lot about gratitude and I could not be more serious about how vital it is to feel appreciative.

A few ways to get that momentum flowing…

1.    Ha ha yeap gonna say it again Practice Gratitude!

2.    Get up and get moving. Exercise or working out or whatever you want to call it does a gazillion things for you. It releases endorphins (the chemicals that make you feel good), it reduces stress, allows you to get focused, and stay focused on what’s important. I get some of the best ideas and solutions when I run, and some of the most perfect moments of clarity, gratitude and relaxation when I’m doing Piyo and yoga.

3.    Ask yourself important questions… On paper.  Like “what does being successful mean to me?” and “what/who are the things/people that I would be devastated without in my life?” There are many questions you can ask yourself to get perspective. Once you write the question down you realize the goal… Then Break it down! Baby Steps… you can only do one thing at a time anyway.

There really are millions and millions of books, YouTube videos, podcasts, seminars and resources out there to help figure it out. Life was not given to you or me to work until we’re dead and that’s it. Life means vitality, which is from “Vital” meaning it’s important.

 I challenge you today to take one step to own your life and direct it whether it be asking specific questions, applying for that job you want, putting on the running shoes, blowing bubbles with your kids, or letting go of tasks that are unimportant and stress you out. 

I’d love hear what your next step will be! 

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