Life is hectic.\u00a0 We go go go and we are way too busy and we can\u2019t seem to keep up with the ever growing to do lists we have.\u00a0 We spend most days just trying to make it through our day and hope to get one or two items done on our list.\u00a0 And this cycle goes on day after day after day\u2026..it never seems to change\u2026..unless you force it to.\u00a0 Our routine only gets interrupted with something COOL or AMAZING when we force it to.<\/p>\n
For example, family vacations.\u00a0 Or an exciting weekend getaway with your honey.\u00a0 Or accomplishing a goal by running a marathon, or climbing a mountain, or some major event goal you have.\u00a0 Those only take place when we DECIDE we will do them, then we SCHEDULE them, then we MAKE THEM HAPPEN.<\/p>\n
Sadly, we don\u2019t make them happen nearly enough.\u00a0 Mostly because the thought of them often feels like just one more stress to add to our plates.\u00a0 The preparation they take.\u00a0 The coordination they require.\u00a0 The planning in advance. All of those can seem like daunting tasks when you are already busy.<\/p>\n
But here is what has hit me a lot lately \u2013 the question of \u201cWhat do I want to do before I die?\u201d\u00a0 And I would ask you to consider the same \u2013 \u201cWhat do you want to do before you die?\u201d\u00a0 Really think about it.\u00a0 What do we want to do before we die?\u00a0 When it comes our time to do what will be things we stop and think \u201cI wish I had accomplished that\u201d or \u201cI wish I had visited there\u201d or \u201cI wish I had fixed that\u201d or \u201cI wish I had done that\u201d.\u00a0 Think about it.\u00a0 Then sit down and start to write a list of those things that come to mind.<\/p>\n
Perhaps it is a place you wanted to visit.\u00a0 Or a person you wish you had made time for. Or an adventure you wish you had taken. Or a family member you wished you had been better friends with. Or a goal you wish you had accomplished.\u00a0 Whatever it is, write it down.\u00a0 Then get out your digital calendar and just start scheduling dates in the future for when you are going to make it happen.\u00a0 Just pick a date, any date.\u00a0 Maybe schedule one each quarter of the year or maybe do the big trips one per year\u2026it doesn\u2019t matter how many and how far apart, it only matters that you DECIDE and the SCHEDULE them because once you do both of those you will get yourself to MAKE IT HAPPEN!<\/p>\n
None of us want to regret the things we didn\u2019t do while we still had time\u2026.MAKE THEM HAPPEN!\u00a0 Don\u2019t wait for tomorrow to decide\u2026decide now\u2026.life is unpredictable so take advantage of every precious moment you have while you still have it.<\/p>\n
It all starts with DECIDING \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
~Amy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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