Stuck In A Rut?

Do you feel the temptation to stop where you are right now? You have reached your initial goals, you have a job, you may be already retired, you have a family, you have a good time with your hobbies and with your friends. Therefore you think you have fulfilled your responsibilities as a human being, haven't you? But... have you really? If you analyze your deepest feelings, you’ll realize that this is not enough. It’s definitely okay to be contented with what you have but, at the same time, you must not remain stuck in the same position, day after day…after day….  How dull!! There is always something new to be done, to be looked for, to be experienced, to be discovered in yourself  (and outside!) that will make you feel more satisfied and fulfilled. New achievements are awaiting you! Skeptical on this point? Try and see.

Required Equipment

Your life experience and knowledge are enough to get you started on your “journey”. It is the equipment you need, but it can only be of help in preparing your plans, it cannot execute them for you. Once you are well equipped with boots, ropes and nails, you are ready to start climbing a high mountain. But the actual climbing is your own task, no one can do it for you. Both knowledge and material means give you trust in your capabilities. Do not accept mediocrity! As long as you do not dare to go ahead and beyond your perceived limitations, you will never know what you are capable of achieving. Even if you make a mistake, it does not really matter. Each lesson you learn, each step you take – no matter how small – are useful bricks in the construction of your destiny. Just try to understand the cause of your mistake – what you did wrong and why – and do your best to correct your behavior, or attitude, or belief. That is ALL you need to do.

Useless Strife

How often is your spirit totally relaxed? Aren’t you, more often than not, “worried”?  Looking for more success, endeavoring to be better than others, trying to prove your point no matter what. You, like most people, are not willing enough to accept opinions that do not comply with yours because, unconsciously, you consider them dangerous for your own individuality. In reality, no one needs to “prevail” over another. Each human being has a specific place in the great pattern of Life: a place that is his or her own, that will never be taken by anybody else. So…why worry and strife to prove your worthiness, to show that you are "right"?

Success versus Value

Today, I invite you to reflect upon the importance you give to "success". Everybody wishes to become a successful person, to achieve important goals, to be acknowledged and admired. No harm in that, it is a totally human desire. Now, let us see how many yearn to rather become a person of "value". How many would happily barter a "successful" life for a life of "merit", if they could choose? Not too many? Examine yourself, taking these definitions into consideration.

Success means: 

getting, achieving, having. 

Value means: 

principles, standards of behavior, being. 

I find this question quite interesting. It is not an idea of mine, though. It is Einstein's!

The Right Place

The circumstances of your life led you to a place where you feel quite comfortable. And this is good. But, on the other hand, you might have the sensation that you are only comfortable "enough", that where you are now is not totally "home". You may wonder if it would be advisable to dare to look for a change, to move away, to step aside, to leave something behind. Making new choices is always scary because no one likes the idea of jumping without knowing what their feet will land onto. But life encourages you to be brave and take the courage to step out of your comfy zone. Avoiding challenges suits the lazy, daring to face them is for the bold. 

Never Alone!

You might be one of those people who don't like to spend time alone because it makes them feel bored, neglected, lonely. But, nowadays, the modern technology has eliminated such "malaise". Aren't you lucky? You can get rid of such feeling of discomfort by simply using your fingertip. A slight touch and ... here are all your friends displayed in front of you. There are so many services, apps etc. you can choose from...You can write, talk, message, communicate with many people virtually at the same time. You feel connected to the whole world, the whole time...You are brought to believe that even people you hardly know, or don't know at all, are your "friends". You can proudly say the the word "loneliness" has become obsolete. May we expect to find it deleted from the next dictionary edition?

Just To Please you!

Don't you usually expect the surrounding reality to change in order to please you? And when things do not go the way you wish, you are immediately ready to blame others. An alarm clock that did not ring, a moody friend, a bothersome noise... Many are the occasions you face in the course of the day that make you complain about people, things, circumstances. Ask yourself how often you are intolerant. If the alarm clock did not ring, most probably “you” forgot to wind it, or maybe the battery is used up. Nevertheless, deep inside you still secretly feel that the world should move according to your wishes, that other people should behave the way you like or that you need ... for your personal pleasure or benefit.