We’re half way there!
How has your year been so far? It’s sometimes difficult for me to acknowledge that half the year has already passed!
I’m just like this kitten-overwhelmed.
But it is a good time to reflect on how the year has unfolded.
We often act as if we had all the time in the world, when we really do know that our time here on earth is finite.
What if you realized you had already lived 50%, 75%, or more of your life span? Would you do anything differently today, this week, this month?
Think about it:
- Has it been a good year for you so far?
- Have you achieved some of your goals?
- Are you on track to achieve your other goals?
- What can you do differently for the rest of the year?
Are you like me?
In my case, my first half wasn’t as good as it could be. Seems like I can relate to the image above!
For example my goal of building some exercise into each day slipped right on by. I think maybe I wanted the “doing” to be easy, but the “not doing” turned out to be easier!
On the other hand, I have been mentoring two new real estate agents this year and they are doing well. Maybe some of their commitment to their goals will rub off on me.
Of course, there’s still more I’d like to accomplish this year. I’d like to learn more about using my IPad and about tweaking my blogging skills.
But I think I won’t make those into goals.
Instead I’ll just surrender to what unfolds in my life at this point.
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Well, I realize that I have lived at least 75% of my life so far since I will be 76 next week. In numerology, this is a one year for me and that means new beginnings. It certainly has been that but so far it has been difficult. Change always is. Goals really are non-existent for me. I just want a simple lifestyle, roof over my head, plenty to eat and plenty of books to read. To me, goals create anxiety and I don’t need that. Just want to get up, look outside at the weather and then decide what I want to do. Yes, I realize there are some things I have to do like brushing my teeth and all the other activities that promote health but beyond that, it’s just me and my dog meandering through life. Time takes care of itself.
Mary Kay, you touched a cord in me with the comment about goals creating anxiety. I think that’s why I’ve been having difficulty now as I was always a goal setter. But at this stage in life, there is so much I can’t control, and don’t want to. I think you comment that “time takes care of itself” is well worth reflecting on!
Hi Pat, At this point I agree with your Dinosaur, My goal is to set no goals
and just go with the flow. Of course I Should learn how to use my cell phone and I should walk more.
I did just get one goal. I adopted a poor young dog that needs help. (I think I needed her too)
What ever I am supposed to do I will find out when it is time to do it.
Lea, maybe you and your new dog are meant to meander together rather than achieve goals! Life unfolds day by day, moment by moment, just as it should. We can choose to enjoy it that way too! I’m glad to see that you are doing so.
Pat, Yes I realize the year is 1/2 over, and it did go fast. As we get older all the years go fast…I am 76 years old also.
My quest, or goal is to try to be healthy, my B.P. is normal now, I have lost weight….but my C.O.P.D has gotten worse, so that is my goal to improve. There has been a lot of construction behind my back yard. The people leveling, packing down the ground, stir up a huge amount of dust, and dirt…the dirt on my property from theirs is clay…so I have all this grey on my plants, decks and grounds…I wash it off often, but it does not go away. Some day it will be over, and they plan on building 600 homes there. The new Kennewick Hospital has brought in new people to occupy those homes which will be near by.
Barbara, I think you’ve hit the nail on the head when you say that health is a primary goal. It’s hard to care about other goals when we don’t feel good.
Thanks for sharing!