The "To Do" list, Really???

It has taken my life up to this point to realize that the meaning of life is not in what I accomplish but in who I am in relationship to myself and others. Let's take a moment to think about what the purpose of life really is. Is it about emptying the in box, crossing off items on our "To Do" list, keeping ourselves so busy doing that we forget how to be?

Life is filled with relationships; including those to ourselves, our family, friends, colleagues,the community, our environment, our finances, our physical beings, our spirit and the world around us. Everything is about relationships and the most important one is to ourselves. We must first learn how to honor, respect and love ourselves before we can offer and attract the same from others. How do we treat ourselves on a daily basis?

1. What do you think or say when you look in the mirror?
2. Do you set healthy boundaries?
3. Are you open to listen to your inner voice and intuition?
4. Can you take the time each day to enjoy the present moment?
5. When do you experience the beauty and nature around you?
6. How do you accept, unconditionally love, honor and respect yourself on a daily basis?
7. Are the foods you eat supporting you energetically, emotionally and spiritually?
8. Do you take the time to exercise and/or listen to emotionally uplifting music?
9. Can you spend time alone with yourself in quiet and enjoy your own company?

Once we realize that the relationship with ourself is the core connection to our relationship with everything else in the world then our life begins to shift in the direction of our goals and our dreams. Brutal honesty, fearless self discovery, and a willingness to persistently make changes to learn and grow results in the metamorphisis from the caterpillar into the butterfly. Intimate, fulfilling and healthy relationships are the rewards for such dedication to self.

When in the constant flux of doing, planning and arranging we forget how to have a relationship with Self. The emphasis becomes that of producing, finishing projects and results.


The past two weeks have emphasized the importance of putting down the doing and taking the time to offer unconditional love, support and guidance to those around me who may be facing their own challenges, crisis and disappointments. Conversing, laughing, sharing in times of joy and sadness are the keys to a fulfulling and successful life. Spend time today deciding how you can do things differently!

Many blessings for a beautiful day. Feel free to share this with those you are in relationship with.

Angela

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