Do you ever find yourself feeling caught up in rushing from one thing to the next?
It's as if life is some big race that we are all a part of, and it's our job to get "there" as fast as we can.
But, "where" are we going, and when we get "there", will we just stay "there" forever?
Or will the need within to keep moving forward push us past our destination to the next traveling expedition?
There have been points in my life, that when I finally reached my dreamed points of destiny, I saw that they really weren't these big, glorious events to be had after all.
Some pursuits were faced with disappointment, discovering that what I thought would be such a "perfect" fit for me, didn't sum up to any grand value to me at all.
One thing I realized about this that helped me to better understand why my hopes and dreams weren't there for me, added up to the fact that I wasn't there anymore.
For some reason, the aspirations continued to be held in positions of higher status over all else, and I wanted to complete them. I wanted to make them mine, and possess them as my life.
But, I had changed...
I had changed so greatly, and therefore the focus of these plans had shifted, but the dismay for such greatness not being achieved took a toll on my heart.
Then, something mystifying occurred to me. I thought, that if I had moved my attention away from these prized ideas, then my ideas concerning progress, achievement, and goals had to evolve, too.
It can be devastating to watch your life fall upon an unexpected path. I know it was for me, personally.
But, it can also be the beginning of a very beautiful place in your heart and mind.
The more I follow my heart, and not a set of pre-determined rules or conceptions as to how I should live this life, the more I am finding myself feeling alive.
When I settle for the societally inspired standards for accomplishment and how I should measure my success, I burn out.
I now know that I can't keep the pace of this wickedly busy world, and the vicious cycle just gets worse when you add your own guilt on top of everyone else's.
So, today, I am observing this and taking notes on the areas of distraction in my life.
Once I notice them, I can start to weed them out, minimalise their efforts, or change how I interact with them.
Make a list of the things that make you anxious.
How can you expect to have more peace and joy in your life, if you aren't aware of what is causing all the noise?
