Showing posts with label living life fully. Show all posts
Showing posts with label living life fully. Show all posts

Monday, March 10, 2014

Killing Time or Fulfilling TIme

The difference in killing time or fulfilling time is mostly attitudinal.  And one of the best ways to ensure we spend fulfilling time is by saying yes consciously, rather than merely because there is open space on our calendars.  We fulfill time when we are engaged in activities or thoughts that:

  • bring us joy
  • provide new skills or knowledge
  • are good for our mental, physical or relationship health
  • create memories
  • make us laugh
  • give us a sense of accomplishment
  • exercise our creativity
  • advance a project important to us
  • work through troubling issues
  • evoke gratitude
  • make a difference
Here's to millions of hours of fulfilling time!

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Traveling at the Speed of Life

Most of us cannot comprehend traveling at the speed of light. Traveling at the speed of life is fast enough! Years ago, I asked my precious children if time seemed to be speeding by just because I was getting older. They wisely answered (and I far preferred their observation) that days were speeding by because we were so busy.

When I was a child extensive scheduling didn't begin until kindergarten. And it was very reasonable. There wasn't the constant barrage of birthday parties, play dates and extra-curricular activities.

When my first child was born, I felt that I was already late for my first appointment. I didn't call her special pre-school from the hospital. Thankfully, she got in, despite my tardiness.

My children's activities in pre-school were more prevalent and varied than my junior high opportunities. This was my first example that life had accelerated.

When 24x7x365 connectedness is added to the equation, we quickly realize that we'd all get a speeding ticket if our journey was conducted on any public thoroughfare.

Thankfully, traveling at the speed of life is not a traffic violation.

Monday, August 17, 2009

One More

Which one is meaningful to you?

One more:

Sunrise
Sunset
Hello
Goodbye
Hug
Kiss
Dance
Song
Right Answer
Promotion
Life Saved
Passion Ignited
Friend Made
Game Won
Skill Improved
Meal Created
Meal Enjoyed
Outcome Embraced
Lap Completed
Experiment Ended
Lesson Learned
Message Received
Life Touched
Memory Made
Picture Taken
Masterpiece Created
Colleague Inspired
Neighbor Helped
Child Loved
Stranger Encouraged
Associate Helped
Treatment Administered
Treatment Completed
Story Told
Fish Caught
Book Written
Book Read
Sale Made
Presentation Delivered
Call Made
Flower Planted
Bloom Emerged
Bouquet Delivered
Vitamin Ingested
Muscle Strengthened
Lesson Learned
Compliment Created
Self Shared

Let' seize each additional meaningful opportunity!