Musings: 2/6/2020

I trust myself,

and I think that says a lot.

a lot of people operate from a place of fear because they can't trust themselves

for some what is a great mystery,

is for others, great mastery.

I know myself,
at my core.

I'm comfortable in my skin,

I operate within this body

and it is all I've ever known.

I've been with me longer than anyone on this planet.

I'll be damned if I allow anyone to cause me to live in a way 

where I trust another more than myself.

I've worked hard for this.

I'm extremely proud of the woman that I am,

I trust her

to deliver,

to set (and stick to) healthy boundaries,

to be 

upstanding and

righteous

and first and foremost,

to know her worth

...

Self Awareness Practice: Drafting Your Personal Mission Statement

  The "Habits of Highly Effective People" course had many life changing lessons and tips on how to change your thinking to produce a better and more effective life for yourself. I find myself revisiting my handbook often to keep myself motivated and on the right course. A take away that I hadn't yet shared with you all is "Drafting Your Personal Mission Statement." An exercise from Habit 2, the concept of 'Beginning With the End in Mind', or envisioning outcomes before action. 

A Personal Mission Statement is meant to:

Clarify what's important to you

Provide focus

Help design your life instead of having it designed for you

Guide your day to day decisions

Give you a greater sense of meaning and purpose

Below is the result of writing for five minutes without stopping; the Personal Mission Statement that I came up with back in October while enrolled in the course:

"I want to be remembered. A hero even if it's a personal one. I want people to be happy when they think of me. To be motivated. To smile. To feel like they can reach their goals/ dreams because of the life I lead. I want to paint write fall in love travel have a beautiful family. I want to feel free completely and know that I did it right. I did it my way. Life is beautiful and I want to go to bed every night feeling that way rich vibrant colors living in a different country eat foods full of culture that tell a story. Boats planes mountains animals trees trains oceans sunsets discover create beauty inspire write a book share my thoughts with the world and even if they only reach one person I want them to reach that person. Find the most passionate of all loves and renew it everyday."

It's a very eye-opening thing to be asked how you want to be remembered. Once you decide what you want your legacy to be it will have a strong impact on how you begin to live your day to day life. You will begin to live with that "end result" in mind.


Pick up the book here:






( SIDE NOTE: Personal Mission Statements can and will change as you grow through life. I plan to continue to add to mine until it perfectly reflects who I am/ want to be. )

I don't push my thoughts or views on anyone

And I don't look down on others for not seeing the world the way that I do

I appreciate every opinion or viewpoint for what it is 

And it took a lot of time and growth in myself to become this way

I've learned more about who I want to be by viewing certain traits in others that I didn't want to become.

Nobody's perfect.

I'm learning,

You're learning

We can all learn and grow at our own pace

On our own personal levels of awareness and one day hopefully learn to respect that of others. 

Growth,

Enlightenment,

It's meant to be shared. 

( SIDE NOTE: In the new year I'm going to stop trying to be everything to everyone. )

Only you can control your emotions,

Don't let another control YOU.

Music makes me feel good.

I love deeply..

transformation

Just a soul who's intentions are good.

I did a lot of "escaping" my reality this year. Next year I vow to stand and face it.

Listen to the Rain x The Foreign Exchange.

I want a polaroid camera for Christmas.

Distance makes the heart grow fonder, or the mind clearer.

my muse, my friend.

Do you think it's possible for one to reach their 'full potential,' or is that potential always pushed a little further with every step we climb... ultimately making it an unreachable goal?