Do You Know What You Want?
March 10, 2008 by Lynn, Clarity Coach
Filed under Insight & Inspiration
I can teach anybody how to get what they want out of life. The problem is that I can’t find anybody who can tell me what they want.
Mark Twain
No one seems to have time to think anymore. Bombarded with information from the Internet, newspapers, radio and TV news, we process more information in a day than most people used to hear in a lifetime.
Walking a tight rope, you balance efforts to shuttle children, volunteer for community service, and attend networking events. You nurture everyone else as your inner resources are drained trying to build a career or start a new business. You are frazzled, forgetful, and stressed. And then suddenly, an abrupt standstill. Life changed and you are forced to re-evaluate your life. Now what?
Slow down, you move too fast. You’ve got to make the morning last. Just kickin’ down the cobble stones. Looking for fun and feelin’ groovy!
Simon & Garfunkel
Allow yourself the luxury of slowing down, taking time to think, and look for fun! Knowing what you truly want out of life builds your foundation for making wise choices. Once you know what you want, decide on the price you are willing to pay for your priorities.
Nothing is free. Every choice comes with a price. Each day you exchange your life energy and time for money.
Are you getting a good return for your investment?
Do you have a lifestyle that keeps you stressed and under financial pressure? Do you have investments that provide you with peace of mind? Do you have a financial safety net should life unexpectedly change?
Take time to understand what makes you tick. Become:
- Aware of what you want and how to get it,
- Accept where you are and that it takes work to change,
- Become accountable for your choices,
- Create action steps of conscious choice,
- Achieve small successes each day, and
- Assess and adjust your action plan to meet your goals.
We can help. The Swan Network was created as a life planning resource center for women to create a life by design. Visit us at The Swan Network to learn more.
