"note to self...live like I'm dyin', and then, live like I'm ALIVE!"
Time - a precious commodity...yet, most of us don't realize how precious it really is. We take for granted that the next breath will be there for us to breathe, or that tomorrow we take care of all the things we should have taken care of today. Only if we're fortunate enough to embrace another day of life will we have the opportunity to fulfill our dreams and goals.
Right now is it! It really is...time only exists within our mind, and our mind archives all the "nows" we experience throughout our life up until this moment. Anything beyond this moment is a figment of our imagination, literally. We project what we want to happen next, but we won't know for sure until "next" actually happens, and then, into the archives.
Each passing moment is a precursor to the next, and if we are not living presently in the now moment, we are missing out on the most precious gift we have been given.
So, right now, in this moment, give thanks for the life you have, for the people in it, for the times that have past and taught you valuable lessons, and all the experiences that give you the courage to FULLY live in this moment; complete and exhaustively full.
Get busy livin, or get busy dyin', you've heard that before --- either way, you're headed to the same destination as everyone else. I choose to simply do it in a way where I can fully take advantage of every single moment and relish it with deep appreciation, right NOW.
Our focus is too deeply tuned to the "what if's" rather than the "this is it" ---
There are two things we absolutely have NO control over; what has happened already, and that which hasn't happened yet. Well, that leaves us with the one thing we are in control of...right now! We can control how we feel, right now.
I'm not waiting to feel wealthy, exhilarated, joyful, healthy, loved, and complete. I am all this and more, right now! Live or die...I choose to LIVE before I die.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
UNREASONABLE or UNREALISTIC
"The outcome of a situation or task is solely dependent on the type of expectation you place on it."
I was doing some reflection on the events of the past week and I came to the conclusion that there are really only two sets of expectations: Unreasonable and Unrealistic. While some may argue that there is really no difference, I am going to explain why I think there is.
Often times, we set expectations of the things we involve ourself in whether it's a task or a relationship. There are certain outcomes that we want to happen as a result of our efforts. What we don't consider much, if any, is the source in which we are placing these expectations upon. Maybe the situation for the task is not favorable enough or in alignment with the objective to be completely fulfilled, so the expectations are not met and we then find ourselves feeling frustrated with the outcome. If we are in a relationship, and the expectations are not met, the emotional frustration is overwhelming. Recently, I came into realization of the apparent difference between the types of expectations.
Now, I'm no pyschologist, but I would venture to say the pros would agree with me.
Let's dig deeper, here...
Unreasonable expectations simply imply that the potential of the source is below the level of the expectation. We may be aware of this on some level, but we continue to place this expectation upon the source with optimism. They may come close, but don't fulfill with satisfaction. Sometimes we are oblivious to this disparity and proceed as if we expect some miracle of the source to muster a satisfactory outcome.
Unrealistic expectations is placing an out-of-the-ballpark expectation on the source with no consideration of the fact that the source is completely incapable of ever meeting the expectation. We are in a state of denial in this case, and we are doomed for disappointment.
It pays to weigh the ability of the source to handle the expectation. Ask yourself if the source has what it takes to fulfill the expectation with some level of optimism...If not, then you have created an unrealistic expectation and maybe need to alter it, or the source from which you expect to see results.
In essence, set your expectations based on the ability of the source to provide you with what you choose to experience. Or, simply make the appropriate adjustment either in the source or the expectation. view sourceprint?1
I was doing some reflection on the events of the past week and I came to the conclusion that there are really only two sets of expectations: Unreasonable and Unrealistic. While some may argue that there is really no difference, I am going to explain why I think there is.
Often times, we set expectations of the things we involve ourself in whether it's a task or a relationship. There are certain outcomes that we want to happen as a result of our efforts. What we don't consider much, if any, is the source in which we are placing these expectations upon. Maybe the situation for the task is not favorable enough or in alignment with the objective to be completely fulfilled, so the expectations are not met and we then find ourselves feeling frustrated with the outcome. If we are in a relationship, and the expectations are not met, the emotional frustration is overwhelming. Recently, I came into realization of the apparent difference between the types of expectations.
Now, I'm no pyschologist, but I would venture to say the pros would agree with me.
Let's dig deeper, here...
Unreasonable expectations simply imply that the potential of the source is below the level of the expectation. We may be aware of this on some level, but we continue to place this expectation upon the source with optimism. They may come close, but don't fulfill with satisfaction. Sometimes we are oblivious to this disparity and proceed as if we expect some miracle of the source to muster a satisfactory outcome.
Unrealistic expectations is placing an out-of-the-ballpark expectation on the source with no consideration of the fact that the source is completely incapable of ever meeting the expectation. We are in a state of denial in this case, and we are doomed for disappointment.
It pays to weigh the ability of the source to handle the expectation. Ask yourself if the source has what it takes to fulfill the expectation with some level of optimism...If not, then you have created an unrealistic expectation and maybe need to alter it, or the source from which you expect to see results.
In essence, set your expectations based on the ability of the source to provide you with what you choose to experience. Or, simply make the appropriate adjustment either in the source or the expectation. view sourceprint?1
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