Don’t Let Life Pass You By

Too often we major on minors.  We bury our heads in our smart phones and miss a beautiful sunset.  We overeat (or drink….) at a party, and miss a quality conversation with an interesting person.  We exercise on a machine indoors and never jog on a trail to observe nature’s wonders.  We multi-task while watching a game and miss the live action because we know we can rewind the play.  We snap at a family member or associate and fail to be gracious.  And we do all these things because we’re preoccupied with ourselves or what we’re doing instead of looking at life through a wider angle lens.

With all the focus on having an “experience” today, you would think we would slow down to enjoy some of life’s little pleasures instead of running around without any thought of what we’re missing.  Life is not a straightaway that you drive down aimlessly.  It’s more like a windy road where you slow down for the curves, not knowing what will be around the bend.

So the next time you get in too much of a hurry, stop to listen carefully to the person with an idea to share.  Take the ocean route or the mountain road instead of the freeway.  Pull over to read the historic sign or view the scenic vista.  Notice the flight of the flock in the distance and how perfectly they coordinate their turns and synchronization.  And then you’ll be enjoying life and not letting it pass you by.

 
Here are a few Business & Life Tips to think about….

Business Tips:

• Don’t confuse working hard with working smart. Being busy doesn’t necessarily lead to the results you are looking for.
• Many business owners look deeply into why things aren’t going well, but seldom look in the mirror to discover they are the problem.
• As a leader, if you aren’t challenging people to be better and motivating them to peak performance, you aren’t doing your job.

Life Tips:

• Persistence is as important as performance. Greatness is seldom achieved on the first try. Never give up on your goal. Never!
• The past is usually filled with regret, whereas living in the present helps you create the future. The past is just that, the past.
• When was the last time you distanced yourself from the hectic day-to-day grind just to think and reflect on life’s imponderables?

Here is a past article related to the message….

No Regrets

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