I am reading "The Energy Bus" by Jon Gordon with our Leadership Team in my building. In the book, there is a section that talks about a study that was completed where the researchers interviewed people who were 95 years of age. They asked them if they could live their lives over again, what would they do differently? Here were the top three responses:
1. Reflect more. Enjoy more moments.
2. Take more risks and chances.
3. Leave a legacy - something that lives on after you die.
Funny thing about these three things - they are lessons I'm teaching in my Leadership Development class - to 6th graders. While some will retain the teaching, others won't think it's important…until they look back when they're 95. Just as many of you will do after reading this blog post.
Maybe this is your message…your sign? What risks and chances are you not taking? Are you taking the time to reflect, enjoying your surroundings, watching the sunset, giving thanks for the blessings in your life? Are you even counting your blessings?
If you are miserable, haven't laughed in awhile, think "poor me" or "why does everything happen to me?" - it may be time to change your "stinkin' thinkin'"(thanks Zig Ziglar!).
Do you know what I did? I was getting pretty negative in my thoughts and my words, so I stopped watching the news (except for the weather), I became 'too busy' for the energy vampires I was surrounding myself with and I started changing who I followed on Social Media. I changed my focus for the day to find one positive thing and tell all of you about it. I see the world a bit differently now.
I started this blog for Lent - which officially ends this evening with the Triduum. I plan to continue my blog - but you may not hear from me everyday, but you will hear from me! Thanks for taking the journey with me.
Today I wish you a positive outlook.
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