True Story: I have one sister, close in age, and close in every way. She married in her early 20’s and I remember feeling like I was losing my best friend on her wedding day to a guy three years older who lived down the street. Every year I send anniversary wishes via mail, electronic now. This past November was their 36th year together. My brother-in-law, recently retired, surprised me with a response to my well wishes.
“It didn’t hit me at the time, but now, years later, I realize that your sister could have picked a lot of guys back then. I’m a lucky man…that she picked me. I wouldn’t trade those 36 years for anybody or anything…(ok, maybe the 2 or 3 days she was mad at me). I’ve always believed that marriage was intended to enhance the life of your partner, not to change, or shape them into your clone. Your sister has made these years oh so sweet. Thanks for giving your OK to date an “older guy”. Someone had to give permission, because it sure wasn’t your mom or dad :-).”
Now, years later, I realize I didn’t lose a sister, but gained a brother, and one who appreciates what he has, not just someone who is a wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, but a person who has realized her potential and made her own mark in the world.
This story encourages me to take a moment to appreciate the wonder that is my own life and how those special to me have enriched it. Take a moment.
I work with talented, diligent, hardworking people. We have recently accomplished something special and have been trying to take a break from the regular routine to go out for lunch or dinner and celebrate. It took over 2 months to co-ordinate schedules, but finally we found the time. What a treat! We not only enjoyed a new restaurant, but got to know each other better as people, not just co-workers, and most importantly breaking away from the routine for a few hours made the rest of the day more productive. Stepping away showed the work will get done and breaking the routine offered encouragement to get the work done with a new perspective. Try it, it will work for you too.
Are you ready to play, to do the work you love to do, the things you want to do?Pay your dues, take the time to learn so whatever it is becomes part of you.True story(s):I wanted to incorporate a handstand into my yoga practice.Little by little I built my core, my arm muscles, and most importantly my anti- fear muscles.Now I can do it naturally, my body and mind have invited me to do it.In my work I have reached the point where I have attained leadership in a given area.Because of the passion and confidence I have for my expertise I get invited to prepare and present information in my field.I can readily speak from the heart.I love that.I get invited because I have done the work to be invited.What about you?
