Daily Gratitude: This is one to consider as we head towards the end of the year. Many people find themselves saying (especially as the holiday season begins) “I’ll start doing this or that WHEN the first comes around.” They say something similar throughout the rest of the year too but this is a common time to put things off for awhile.

Does “WHEN” ever come to your life? I would imagine not. It’s like “tomorrow” and “I’ll do it tomorrow.”

Don’t wait for anything. Start now. That’s not to say to ignore everything and jump right into something without evaluating it. It’s saying that evaluating something is an action and it’s not waiting. I have a car that’s 35 years old and has been sitting in my garage for 21 years for reasons that are beyond this post. I’ve thought about and talked about getting rid of it for a long time. I haven’t done diddly squat about actually doing that.

Just this week I decided it was time to take action. I’ve already taken most of the steps needed to “let it go”. That is always something to consider if you find yourself waiting for “when”. If you’re going to start a new diet on the 1st – and not right now – could it be you’re not ready to let go of all those tasty treats you have every morning and evening?

What action can you take today on something you’ve been “waiting” for? Start that today

Daily Gratitude: I would bet that everyone reading this is shaking their head in agreement with this statement.

It exemplifies the need for letting go of so much. After all, your needs and desires could be completely different tomorrow (or even this afternoon) so why spend so much time “planning” for tomorrow or next year?

This is not to say you should just live your life moment by moment. Of course you should have goals and plans. What I am saying, though, is to set those goals and outline a plan of action in order to reach them. BUT then let go. Your plan should be detailed enough that you have daily things to do to accomplish the next section of that plan. That’s all you need to work on right now. AND if something goes awry with how that’s all playing out today, then so be it. You can pick up where you left off whenever that might be.

Don’t get so hung up on your to-do list. Take a fun moment and search the App Store for “to do list” apps and you’ll be amazed at how many there are. What adds to that amazement for me is how complex they all want to make a simple task. Add this. Add that. Make sure it’s AI something or other (“AI driven” etc. it’s a new buzz word or buzz phrase like “trauma informed” – not to deviate too much but I would bet that all of us are “trauma informed”. Anyway back to the regularly scheduled programming unless it’s censored).

Is your life like some of these apps? Complex and confusing. The to do items are in there somewhere….if only you could find them?

What are you missing in life as you zoom by to do this or that? I see this all the time on my walks. Sunday i was shocked. I do this certain route on the weekends and this week there was an empty lot (well it had a lot of construction equipment) where there was a house last week. What the heck? Are you noticing things changing around you all the time? We’ve talked before about how it doesn’t take all that long before change becomes the “norm” and we forget there was a change. Look at your kids and how they grow “before you know it”

Enjoy what the universe brings your way.

Daily Gratitude: I may have talked about this before but it’s something that is hitting home again as I work on my latest book.

As you would expect it’s about the 2025 Vol state. That’s no surprise but it’s got a definite new twist and the realizations and changes in me because of the race this year are much more valuable (and will last longer than the “woodalion” or the sticker (well maybe not more valuable than the sticker).

They are changes that impact the rest of my life. All for the better.

Can you take some time to look back at your “achievements” and list or describe some changes that each either caused or led to? If you can take the time to do that I think you’ll end up looking at your next project differently and be excited to see what unfolds IN YOU after that project or event is over.