"Your Life is Now" Weekly Wisdom

I had the complete joy this past month to attend a concert of one of my favorite artists, John Mellencamp. Strong nostalgia from my junior high and high school days of his music. Dancing and singing along in my midwestern small town, his songs were my jam. In preparation, I had to listen to all my favorites prior to the concert and damn, he has so many hits! What a great artist and I got to see him live. During the concert, he talked a little about and played a song that brought on a whole new meaning to me and really got me thinking after the show. 

Your life is now. 

My life is now. 

I know I am getting very cognizant of what is happening in every moment of my life as I am in this 5th decade. Everything seems a little more clear, a little more sensitive, a little more urgent. No matter what we are doing, the now is where it is at. I use to be a dreamer and think about the future all the time, but I am choosing to live there anymore. There is a lot WE, there is a lot I could do right now - for ourselves and for others.  We need to get excited about the present a little more because it truly is all we have. 

"Your life is now, your life is now, your life is now
In this undiscovered moment
Lift your head up above the crowd
We could shake this world
If you would only show us how
Your life is now"

Songwriters: John Mellencamp / George Michael Green

#EmbraceTheHellYeah | #Inputs

AE

 

"Stick to the Plan" Weekly Wisdom

 

True confession:  I am notorious for having grand plans, mapping them out to execute and then..... not following through. It is a horrible pattern in my life. And the plans are good!  Well thought out, reasonably easy to complete and then my momentum fades. "The best laid plans of mice and men" seems to be the story of my life. 

But today, this shall be no more!  I have started making plans and I have all intentions to stick to them. I am starting small though because I do not want to overshoot my shot. I am starting with home projects like cleaning my patio cushions and refinishing my patio table. The week before this happens, I am making the plan, reserving the time in my calendar and sticking to the plan. 

My hope is to create the momentum that lasts instead of fades. I have spent way to many years in a state of horrible execution and I feel defeated. When in the midst of life life-ing, there are a plethora of plans that do not happen - could be because of a personal or professional curveball being thrown into your life. We cannot stop or change those BUT we can still make short term plans to keep us on course. 

I am starting with the short term plans and none of my plans have a rigid, fancy step by step guide. I am actually tackling that patio sitch today and knowing by doing so, I am going to continue to chip away at my very important long term plans as well. 

The plans are made and I am sticking to them. 

#Inputs | #EmbracetheHellYeah

~AE