Today I feel a bit overwhelmed with thoughts on various different things. Mostly my thoughts surrounding my next steps in my career and what it is I truly want to accomplish in my life. I’m thinking so much that I can’t seem to relax. I know that I’m making progress towards goals I set last year. I guess I’m feeling a bit impatient and also having thoughts of altering the course in a few areas. I don’t want to sleep until I have it all figured out. But, Rome wasn’t built in a day. And, it would really be supportive of myself to simply be patient and take my time.
There are so many things that I want to accomplish and I feel like I want to do them all right NOW. But, I have to remind myself that life is about the journey not about the goals we set. It’s about how we operate in attaining the goals. It’s about enjoying the process, having fun, relaxing, actually living my life. It’s about taking it one day at a time. I don’t always have to know how I’m getting to where I’m going. I don’t have to have all the answers either.
01/28/2010 at 9:00 am
Tiko,
Thank you for posting this entry. I woke up this morning feeling the same way. I appreciate the reminder that it is the journey, the process, and not the destination.
Love,
LaJaniese
01/28/2010 at 10:40 am
Yes…it is my intention today to simply BE in the present moment, and enjoy every second of it! Create a great day sis!
01/28/2010 at 10:39 am
Tiko, it’s so great seeing new posts from you pop up in my Reader! And yes, I totally agree that life should be about the process, but there’s that word again – “should”! Sometimes it’s hard to enjoy it if you’re a goals-driven purpose (which, duh, you so are!) & you’re unsure what those goals are. When I have a lot running around in my mind in terms of my To Do list, or I’m trying to figure out how to get from Point A to Point B, I do a big brain dump & list every single thing I’m thinking about on paper. Once it’s down & out of my head, I force myself to prioritize. It always helps me to breathe easier & see where I want to go & how I want to get there!
01/28/2010 at 10:41 am
Oh, you are the bestest! Thanks for the great advice…hmmm…comtemplating a follow-up session…;-)
01/28/2010 at 12:45 pm
Tiko,
Thanks for channeling my anxiety into this thoughtful post! For me it’s writing frustrations. Yeah, the advertising and web sites pay, but that book I’ve been longing to get published… I think it’s a spiritual law that you have to get any place of value by walking through the wilderness. If God teleported you to That Place, you might not have the skills and strength and experiences necessary to succeed There. Not to change the subject, but … when are you coming over for dinner at the Bonsers?
01/28/2010 at 3:40 pm
Yes! We must do dinner! Okay, I will email you now, let’s decide on a date!
01/28/2010 at 2:30 pm
You must have read my mind today, Tiko. I’ve been in the same place for weeks. It’s good to know that other people are there too and that there are great ideas like what Michelle suggested!
01/28/2010 at 3:39 pm
Yeah, I’m seeing a recurring theme here! Guess we’re all experiencing this is one way or another. Good to know I’m not alone!
03/01/2010 at 10:19 am
I’m re-reading this post because this is really an issue for me recently. I’m an overthinker as you know…lol I’ve really been trying to focus on not allowing my thoughts to overrun me and get too pulled into over analyzing all that is going on in my world. Rather, I’m trying to take the approach of asking myself what benefit will this thought process have for me in the end. Will I be more stressed out or will I actually have a resolve for an issue. It seems to be helping a bit.
03/01/2010 at 10:29 am
Sounds good!