As I have been working on ‘self’ I have noticed that each and every day I am faced with a plethora (literally) of choices. What time do I set the alarm for? What do I have for breakfast? Do I eat breakfast or make a protein shake? How will I style my hair? What will I wear? What time do I have to leave to get to my first appointment? What route shall I take? (I haven’t even left the house yet). Do I set my cruise at 100 km/h or do I set it a little higher?
These may seem like inconsequential decisions to some, but to me they are all important choices I have to make. If I have a shake will I be hungry at 10am? If I have a full breakfast will I fell lethargic for the first part of the day? If I straighten my hair and it rains, what will I look like by noon?
I discovered that in all these tiny little choices I was making there were pro’s and con’s to each and every decision. So, which way is the best?
As I became more aware of self, more aware of the impact of every single choice I made, I found I made more conscious choices than I had in the past. From what food to put into my body, what exercise program I preferred to what people I associated with and which friends I kept (more on that in a different blog).
Spirituality – isn’t this just one of those subjects that people avoid? I find it is. People don’t want to offend each other, so they avoid subjects that could possibly, maybe, perhaps, be offensive to another.
I’m not here to spew my beliefs … they’re mine! I’m not here to tell you that you need to have a spiritual belief. You don’t … you are a human being and because you are you have free will. Free will gives you the ability to do and be whatever you choose.
The key there … choose. You choose who you are, what you believe and how you will act or react to any situation. Here’s the thing with this. A lot of people believe that they have no choice in their ‘lot in life’. They were born into poverty, they were born into wealth, they are not as smart as some others, or they are smarter than others. That’s all true.
You did not choose to be born into poverty; you may have chosen to stay there though. You did not choose to be born into wealth; you may choose to stay there. You did not choose to be born with a learning disability, you choose to buy into the label that you were given. You did not choose to be above average intelligence, you have the choice to live with that label too.
Take a close look at what is happening in your life now. What choice did you make to get to where you are?
These may seem like inconsequential decisions to some, but to me they are all important choices I have to make. If I have a shake will I be hungry at 10am? If I have a full breakfast will I fell lethargic for the first part of the day? If I straighten my hair and it rains, what will I look like by noon?
I discovered that in all these tiny little choices I was making there were pro’s and con’s to each and every decision. So, which way is the best?
As I became more aware of self, more aware of the impact of every single choice I made, I found I made more conscious choices than I had in the past. From what food to put into my body, what exercise program I preferred to what people I associated with and which friends I kept (more on that in a different blog).
Spirituality – isn’t this just one of those subjects that people avoid? I find it is. People don’t want to offend each other, so they avoid subjects that could possibly, maybe, perhaps, be offensive to another.
I’m not here to spew my beliefs … they’re mine! I’m not here to tell you that you need to have a spiritual belief. You don’t … you are a human being and because you are you have free will. Free will gives you the ability to do and be whatever you choose.
The key there … choose. You choose who you are, what you believe and how you will act or react to any situation. Here’s the thing with this. A lot of people believe that they have no choice in their ‘lot in life’. They were born into poverty, they were born into wealth, they are not as smart as some others, or they are smarter than others. That’s all true.
You did not choose to be born into poverty; you may have chosen to stay there though. You did not choose to be born into wealth; you may choose to stay there. You did not choose to be born with a learning disability, you choose to buy into the label that you were given. You did not choose to be above average intelligence, you have the choice to live with that label too.
Take a close look at what is happening in your life now. What choice did you make to get to where you are?
Thought for the Day.
That which you call your soul or spirit is your consciousness, and that which you call 'free will' is your mind's freedom to think or not, the only will you have, your only freedom, the choice that controls all the choices you make and determines your life and your character.
~ Ayn Rand
Back to the redrafting board
ReplyDeleteWell this is sure an inspiring way to express yourself openly and freely...I am redrafting my life again and it's strange that never changes. I enjoy where I am now and grateful for the change it took to get here...I guess my questions are...does it ever end? And if it does, how do you know it has or when? And although I recognize each level I rise in life...do you ever plateau?
I felt let down at my last place of employment and because it affected me morally, I had to walk away...then I looked back and discovered I have done that a few times, am I silly to think my actions can change the world I work in?...I hope so. I really hope so, because I have a voice and I use it when things, people or circumstances become so unjust.
I recently read this book 'A New Earth' and it talked about the truth and how it didn't need representation, I got that and then soon discovered how many people don't even know the truth, how many people wear a mask and live a façade…but don’t they get how much it affects each person down the road?
So do you stop them dead in their tracks as scream poser or do you walk away? And how many times do you have to walk away?
It’s moments like this I turn to my spirituality and pray…but pray for what?...honestly…I began each prayer with Hi Lord it’s me and I don’t even know what to pray about but put me where you want me.
Well that is where I am and back to the redrafting board…later