What We Miss

We are always on the brink of going one way or another. The decisions we make every minute throughout every day affect our whole lives. We don’t see it at the time because it’s just one after another. When we look back, we might see where it began,  whatever it is for us, whether we’re living the life that we want or we are not, but most times we can’t see that moment. Inner turmoil can easily take over until we think that’s all there is. What our inner world is, we see in our outside world as well. That’s why it’s so important to take care of ourselves properly. This I know well as I struggle with it every day just like most people do. Getting outside in nature on a regular basis, eating well, sleeping enough and doing some type of meditation helps us to stay in touch with every moment that is happening so we don’t miss those decision-making moments that matter. When it all becomes a habitual experience, it becomes easier, something we don’t have to think about, we just do. Unfortunately, our inner thoughts and beliefs can fight against keeping these things up, and that is where a challenge can represent itself. Having a solid reason why we want to do this, will bring us through any setback and get us back on the right track again. What is your reason? Helping others? A more satisfying career? More money? Better relationships? More inner peace? The list can go on. You have to find that reason for yourself, the one that you can stick with long-term and that will bring you through the deep, dark depths, as well as the peaks and highs.

~Janice M. Burke

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