Where are you?
Where do you want to be?
How will you get there?
Have you ever opened your eyes and for the life of you, you couldn’t figure out where you were in life and how you got there? Life is a series of tasks connected to make a past, lead us to a present, and chart a future. We can get bogged down by the tasks that are placed in front of us that we get sidetracked from what we really want or are so exhausted from doing the mundane, unimportant functions that we don’t actively seek out what we want. This trajectory brings us to an unplanned, foreign point. Has one thing led to another making the trail disappear? Are you in an undesirable place? Stop. Look around. Be honest.
If you stopped, looked around, and found you’re exactly where you want to be, great! If not, where do you want to be? Think about this. Discern where you want to be- where you should be. Picture yourself there- does it feel right?
Getting there can be a daunting mission. But it is simple: choose what you want and do what you need to get there. Do you need to make some room in your life for something new? Do you need to walk away from unsatisfying obligations? Will you need to invest some time in learning? This is the uncomfortable part. Changing your path means exerting effort and energy in shifting directions, which often includes cutting ties. Finances can slow your journey’s change in direction- leaving a job without income to cover basic necessities is irresponsible. If this is your circumstance, make a plan and get serious about making your ideal location a reality in your life.
Look around, asses, plan, and go.
“If you know your destination, choosing a route – while not trivial – is manageable.” – Tom Steyer
Kasey Cleaver 