I have recently acknowledged that for perhaps the first time (at least in my adult life) I am completely content with where I am in life. That is not to say that I do not strive for continual growth and betterment, nor does it mean that my life is ‘perfect’. Rather, it means that I am satisfied with where I am and feel confident that I am moving in the right direction. It seems simple enough, but for most people, myself included, this state of ‘being’ is quite elusive. It is the old ‘grass is greener on the other side’ trap. This feeling of out there being better than right here can easily permeate every facet of ones life. For many years this illusion weighed heavily on me. I spent much of my life obsessed with goal-oriented achievements, constantly striving for the next level, feeling sure that once I reached the goal it would unlock some hidden wonder of life… namely happiness… you know, the one everyone else seems to experience. Well, when one goal didn’t bring with it the anticipated glory, surely it would be found at the completion of the next goal... And so it went…. Well, I have no intention of changing this goal-oriented behavior, but I do have the intention of being in the moment each step toward each goal… Knowing that nothing but it’s completion lay waiting at the other side. The other side is exactly the same as this one…. The trick is to be content in spite of your place on the cycle. There is no outrunning that which is circular, simply stand still… and be.
I'm glad you are happy. Many people reminisce about 'the good old days' but, was it really? Many people strive for the illusion of success but to always encounter another staircase to climb before the attainment of that goal. I feel, those who appreciate the moment have abundance. Many fail to recognize and appreciate the simple joys which create a life's mosaic.
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