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What's Really Important to You?
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| Guest post by: Victoria Cook |
Article Overview: It's never easy to lose someone, but when they are so young, vibrant, and seem to have so much ahead of them it feels especially hard. She was very close to my age, so it really hit home. I've spent some time reflecting on just how precious my time on this earth really is and the importance of savoring all I have right now. I happened to recently hear the song 100 Years by Five for Fighting on the radio and it echoed this sentiment.
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What's Really Important to You?
If
you've not heard this song, or haven't heard it in a while, the words to 100
Years are really powerful. It's worth a listen.
The
song chronicles the various "seasons" of life, beginning with age 15
through 100. The main theme is that we're always chasing the next place in our
lives instead of really enjoying where we are right now. When we finally arrive
at that next place, it's just for a moment and we don't fully experience it.
Have
you ever thought, "If I could just…" or "If only I had done
(fill in the blank) then I’d be happy; or then I would have a better direction;
or be able to pursue my greatest ambition?" But that someday never comes.
No one sets out to get to the end of their life with a song still in their
heart, with words left unsaid, or a dream unrealized. We are just so busy
living and existing we sometimes forget what's most precious until it's gone.
Enjoying
each moment, incorporating your purpose and passion, and living a significant
life can seem like an unattainable goal. I'm here to tell you it's NOT! It is
possible! But there is no quick fix. It's more of a life journey than an end
point destination. The journey begins by taking some time to be still and
reflect on the top 1 – 5 things that matter MOST to you. If you were 99 years
old looking back on your life, what would make you feel as though:
-you made a difference
-you impacted others with your skills and talents
and really counted?
-what dream or injustice do you long to achieve or right?
-what is the legacy you want to leave your family or the world?
Jot
down the 5 things that matter most to you and then answer the following
questions for each one:
-How will I feel when I achieve this?
-Who, besides me, will this impact?
-What's the cost of NOT striving for this?
-Who do I need to be in order to succeed?
-What's one step I can take today towards this goal?
With any
journey, there is a first step, and I encourage you to take it. Please don't
end up at "..99 for a moment. Dying for just another moment...dreaming and
counting the ways to where you are." Every day IS a new day. An
opportunity to be who and what you've always dreamed possible.
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About the Author: Victoria Cook RSS for Victoria's articles - Visit Victoria's website Victoria Cook is a guilt-free results expert, author, speaker, and internationally recognized coach. As the creator of the Guilt-Free RESULTS™ System and author of The Professional Woman’s Must Have 7-Step Guide to Getting Exactly What She Wants without Guilt, Victoria provides inspiration, education, and motivation for business owners who struggle with achieving big goals. Visit www.TheGuiltFreeCoach.com to receive free step-by-step information, support, and encouragement to reach one goal in the next 30 days through her famous Big Goals No Guilt 30 Day Business Challenge. Click here to visit Victoria's website 10 Tips to Reduce Stress Guilt 5 keys to creating a more positive attitude Yes No The Choices We Make Attitude Pick a good one 8 Tips for Making a GREAT First Impression |
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