Time flies. I've heard it a myriad of times and even uttered it many times myself, but it's become more of a statement rather than an urge for action. And then one day a huge bucket of clams struck my head and I realized that not only was time flying, but I had not accomplished anything I sought for five years ago. What was stopping me? What was preventing me from acheiving those goals? Did I even have any goals?
So I started asking myself what I wish I had done (or could do differently) five years ago--when I realized that revisiting my past would only create unnecessary 'regret' bubbles. Bubble #1: I should have... Bubble #2 Why didn't I... After all, the only way to really move on is to accept and make peace with the past so it doesn't spoil the present.
Rather, I found it more imperative to ask myself what I wish I could do in the present or near future. After all, I'm still in good health (Knock on wood!), have ample of resources and have nothing but my enemies Mr. Lazy and Ms. Excuses to prevent me from achieving my goals.
These two statements aren't goals I want to reach in 1001 days, rather they are lifelong, daily 'things' I want to keep in mind:
Do not compare your life to others, you have no idea what their journey is all about
Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed. (even in the simplest form, you are able to read this on a computer when many people in the world cannot afford a computer, or electricity!)
And so here is my list (discovered through Day Zero)--and I just realized I finished one out of the 101. I finished the list. 100 more to go!!!
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