For those of you who live in the sun, this may be a non-event but the UK has had the The sunrise was spectacular this morning. Drinking tea in bed watching her rise was a joy. Despite ‘red sky in the morning, sailors take warning’, it’s almost midday and the sun is gloriously shining. wettest weather the past year that I’ve experienced on this side of the pond, reminiscent of the rainy months in Vancouver where I spent my first forty years.
Today the wind is blowing the sleet sideways. Frozen slush is pelting against my window and I’m thankful to be inside a warm home. My bones hurt. More than ever, I dream of our winter home-to-be in Spain.
Amazingly, I turn 60 later this year. When I was a young girl, my mother used to tell me how fast time disappeared in adulthood. It wasn’t something I could comprehend and when we are young, we tend to live ‘in time’. However, she was right.
At this particular place in time, I find myself in a bit of a quandary. What do I really want to do in the next chapter of my life? Travel, of course. Lead an active lifestyle, of course. I’m not a lady who lunches or competes in golf although I do love to do both from time to time. No, not me. If only it were that easy. I am looking for intellectual stimulation, spiritual growth, creativity, fun, community and to be of service in an impactful way. Work that will align with my top values. I am looking for my life’s work, not a career as that ship has sailed. It’s the direction I wish to walk with the wisdom I have acquired over the years. In short, I’m in search of my calling.
After I left the financial sector, I walked many roads – from philanthropy, to marketing video business cards, trust protector, seed investor, participating on a couple of boards, and coaching. Some things I enjoyed more than others but there has always been a feeling deep within me that I am not doing what I was meant to do.
Do you do the Cha Cha?
Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.
-Upanishads of the Vedas
These words have been quoted by Margaret Thatcher and Mohandas Gandhi because they are powerful. For me, the first three words are the most powerful of the bunch.
WATCH YOUR THOUGHTS
People think they are their thoughts. People think what they think is true when really it may be true for you alone and not necessarily a perspective shared by anyone else. We think what we think based on our past conditioning and no two people in the world think the same way.
A good exercise to learn how you think is to listen to your inner self-talk. When you listen to your inner chatter, are those thoughts serving you? Do you say empowering things to yourself that will ensure you have a great day or are you hard on yourself?