choosing life

Last Sunday, Rev. Linda asked if we were people who engaged life or people who preferred to watch it on TV. 

I thought about the fact that although we are creators, most of us are lulled into amnesia by the stress of life. Too often we don’t see the choices we make that wear us out and move us away from what we care about. Instead, we tell ourselves we  “have to”  (fill in the blank).

Click here to read a great example of one man’s realization of how he reacted to externals and the impact it had on one of the most important events in in his life.  (from HBR Blog Network, Greg McKeown, If You Don’t Prioritize Your Life, Someone Else Will,   8:00 AM June 28, 2012

Comments

  1. Debbie Call says

    Barbara – I just discovered your new blog! This post was perfect timing for me . . . I have been struggling all day, feeling torn about an invitation made to me. After reading this post and link, I felt “allowed” to graciously say “no” to the request. And I have done just that. It feels good!