Over the years I've spent a good deal of time wondering what my life is all about; Contemplating where I am currently positioned, headed and where I've been. I believe that in doing so one is better-placed to set one's course. Depending on when in my life I've done so the answer has been different, my interpretation of things and the perception forward and backward also. I guess I've been many different versions of myself which has changed my viewpoint.
Life for me has been amazingly brilliant, devastatingly bleak and completely average at varying times however no matter what was happening within it two things were constant.
It's mine and I'm responsible for it
Somewhere between being born and now, fifty one years later, life got complicated and I can't really figure exactly when that happened. It probably doesn't matter when anyway just that one thing just piled upon the other and all of a sudden yep, complicated life.
These complications took me down many paths and have delivered different results; Good, bad and indifferent. Career, relationships, financial, social, emotional and health factors have all had an impact together with success and failure, loss and gain, mistakes and the good or bad behaviour. I've owned it all, held myself accountable responsible.
In short, life is a journey from one point in time to the next and whilst much is within our control so much is not...We can control how we feel, think and act though...Ownership.
I was thinking about direction yesterday, my life-direction, and felt quite pleased at what I perceived; The future seems exciting and I'm keen to push on and make it happen.
The thought left me a little reflective though as my past, the roads I've travelled, have on occasion not be as brightly-lit as others. What's cool though is that almost immediately upon thinking that my mind shifted to the future, to the vibrant and colourful life I have ahead of me and ownership kicked in. It may not seem all that momentous to some, but for me it's huge; The automatic and unconscious emotional reaction to negativity. It doesn't always happen but when it does it means very much to me...It throws light on life.
The aim point
Design and create your ideal life, don't live it by default is a phrase that has become intrinsically attached to my life; It is part of me and the reason for my default-reaction above. It is my aim point although the actual target may vary. What I mean is that once I focus on a thing the most important aspect is remembering this phrase and what it means...It's the vehicle which carries me forward and whilst not infallible has served me well. Of course, it's not just a simple phrase; It's an ideology, a way of life, a mantra.
Like most people events that have occurred in my life have forced direction changes; Shifts in thought, feelings, goals, attitudes and actions; That's the road we all walk.
However having a method of ordering those events has meant I've been an active participant and not a passenger. The contemplation, reflection and resolution found through it has meant I've largely lead a life I can look back on with acceptance [mostly] but more importantly it brings the ability to look forward, to shift, adapt, develop and grow towards new futures and better versions of myself.
These new aim points drive me and pull me toward them and are something to strive for and look forward to. Everything that has occurred in my life has brought me to this very point and in my mind that's something to celebrate. It confirms that life is something I need to design and create and to take ownership of.
And you? What focus-points have you set in your life so far and do you focus-forward using the past as a road-map in a similar way to myself? What drives you and what looking forward, what's your aim-point?
Design and create your ideal life, don't live it by default - Tomorrow isn't promised so be humble and kind
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Great post sir thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts ,
totally agree with you sir how we create or live our life that is sure up to us.
we can be a cry baby or be a worrier and survive here.
And make the world a better place as we wish to be.
Thanks sir have a great day. 🙏
Hey there, thanks for your comment and nice words which are greatly appreciated.
Have a good end of the week!
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ENGAGEtokens.From the photo and title of the post, I honestly thought this post was going to be a review on an Aimpoint optic. Not sure if I should feel disappointed or not 🤔
Hmm...I can see that...Nothing like a bit of literary sleight-of-hand through right?
Also...I'll be honest, I'm more of a trijicon guy.
Good points. "Every man has two lives, the second begins when he realizes he has just one."
Best wishes
-GCtech
That's a great quite right? So true. Thanks for your comment.
It is always refreshing when I read about people who are happy with their choices and take responsability for their decisions. You are an example G. Of course there are ups and down in a life and maybe not all decisions were good, but owning it and feeling good about the upcoming years is awesome. I can't tell you how many times I have heard people who get older complain about old age and somehow just expecting to die. Here in my country people lose their willingness to explore and live life after a certain age, it is a sad thing to watch and I promised myself I will never become like this.
In the near future I expect to reach a comfortable level of freedom and do be able to do more of what I like in my free time. Becoming a full time artist would be my dream.
Life is what it is I guess and to some degree is a little out of our control, but something we can affect and I try to do that...Attitude for one.
It would be good for an artist to go full time...I suppose the ultimate goal? I hope it comes to pass for you.
Attitude is everything. Yup it would be cool, I would just create all day🤩
You'd better sell something though or you'll disappear under a mountain of art.
Hahahahahaha true true
Hello @galenkp How have you been? I've been taking a step back and exploring other avenues. I understand when you say that during one's life events force you to change direction. Some events direct you in a positive path; others may not.
At some point in your life, maybe early or later, you have to stop and take a look at where you're at in that moment. Sort of like a fork in the road. You get to choose which path you now want to pursue.
For me, it happened when the last of my children left home. I was finally free to pursue my own dreams after having placed them on hold for over 20 years. Then after retirement, I was able again to take a look at what I had done since the children left and decide whether I was going in the direction I wanted to. I realized that although they had left, I was still stuck in the same pattern as though I was waiting for them to call with a need. Still waiting to help someone else in need. It's a major awakening to look back and see what you've been doing; then forcefully decide to turn and look forward drawing upon what you've done in the past.
I must say, it's a freedom moment; the moment the shackles fall off.
I see you got a downvote from the same account that hit me last night. I thought about pursuing it, but decided it was a waste of my time.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Have a good rest of your week.
Evaluating one's life means one is better-paced to move it in the desired direction by changing course, or simply the confirmation that it is moving in the right direction.
I hope your step back is working out for you and thanks for your comment, and reading my post in the first place. :)
Love this!
Way too many of us can easily just become passengers in our own lives - I include myself in that statement. It can be bred from fear, insecurity and a multitude of other things, but it does often become a reality, but it never should be. We only have one, we may as well be happy... right?!
Life moves in one direction only and is full of so many different experiences and event, thoughts in our head too. I guess through taking ownership and responsibility we can begin to shape those things into the life we want and ourselves into the people we want to be...Driving that change, adaptation and development, is better than having it done for us through happenstance and chance. But what am I saying, you're one of the more enlightened people I know in this regard so I'm saying nothing you don't already know.
Thank you for your intelligence, candour and just for being you.
And yip, happy...It's a good way to be.
Couldn't agree more!
Always a pleasure - and honestly wouldn't know who else to be :D
Yes. Happy!