Thursday, May 29, 2008

Well-Being II

Well-being. What is it, I ask myself again. On different days, at different times, my response may be different.

Well-being looks like being resilient, focused, self-confident and physically well in the face of any circumstance. I notice with what mind-swirling immediacy my default thinking kicks in when circumstances present themselves that I say are confronting. What makes them confronting is that they create an environment that forces my engagement with and in the UNKNOWN. Not many people buy vacation packages for that destination! Despite my resistance, I am certain that any experiences that demand engagement with the unknown will result in extraordinary personal growth. Sometimes this growth is tough to see, because it actually transforms me, and I am unable to look BACK and COMPARE. Oh well.

Well-being shows up when I am willing to take a stand and pursue my dreams NO MATTER WHAT. Most people die by the time they are 25, but they aren’t buried until they’re 75 or 80. That’s because they fail to act and ignore their dreams.

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