There are so many things I think I need to be doing at any given moment in a day. The truth is, some things can wait, but I do not always rationalize this concept. I can bog myself down more than any class or deadline can. I do not think I mean to do this to myself, but I somehow do at various points. So many things seem to happen all at once, and I want to do my best to do it all or make it all happen to the best of my ability. When I do this, something usually suffers. A saying goes, “meet them where they are.” It can be applied in the moments of trying to figure out when is the best time to begin. Meeting ourselves where we are with the goals we have can be empowering. We make the false assumption that the stars must align perfectly before the attempts to reach the stars can take place. Wherever you are in this moment is the right place to begin. Having it all is not the goal here either. It takes more than things to make it happen. Believe it or not, we have everything we need to be able to accomplish whatever we set out to achieve. Between the strength, imagination, and motivation we hold, there is not much more we need. Life is more about having a collection of memories and achievements than having a box full of things that have been forgotten about and under an inch of dust. Do not wait to do something because you do not think you have what it takes; you do because you have made it this far. Reaching this contentment of knowing to wait for the perfect time, having it all, and doing it all is impossible makes life so much easier, and it is freeing. For me, I know that the right moment is the current moment. I may not always feel like I have what it takes, but deep down, I know I do. And, it is less about doing it all and more about doing what I can. Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2018
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Having a fast-paced life is not an excuse to let being thankful be on the back burner. I think we get so caught up with the demands that keep our minds so occupied that we feel we do not have time to be purposeful about being thankful. We owe it to ourselves to take a breather and take a step back to see our lives from the outside looking in and take a good look at everything that is beautiful around us. If we wait (like some people do) to only be thankful on the one day it is expected to be thankful, we are doing ourselves a disservice. Living each day with a grateful approach will not only make us more positive and happier, but the people around us will also. So much negativity seems to have captured us for ransom and being thankful could be the way out of the stronghold society thrives on having. As Thanksgiving approaches, I am challenging everyone to take some mindful minutes each day leading up to and beyond Thanksgiving to purposefully think about the things you are thankful for. I will do this too! It does not have to be complicated. If you are a journal person, keep a gratitude journal, or if you have other ways of doing it, that is okay too. Just do something. Hope can grow, and the result will be a harvest wave of thankfulness. Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2018 My life right now is incredibly busy. I think I get bogged down by having such a jam-packed schedule and long list of things to do. Especially with a week like I have ahead of me this week, I have no other option than to be on my A-game. I always equated being busy with, in turn, being productive, but I do not think that is the absolute case. I am beginning to see a divide between them and finding that perfect balance is essential. It seems like I have blinked, and months have passed in no time. My days and weeks have blurred together, and there have been many times when I have no clue how things got done on time. In my business, I have lost a sense of efficient productivity. When a mountain of work is staring me down, it is easy to get overwhelmed. It is sometimes easier to walk away from it all and take a break, but that only pushes off the inevitable and induces a panic later on in the day. This chapter of life seems to be run by deadlines and surviving from one week to the next. It often does not feel like there is enough time to get everything done, but in the haze of the crazy and demanding schedules, making a way of being productive will help everything fall into place. Right when I thought I was a master planner and ready to take on whatever life threw at me, reality knocked me down a few pegs to learn a new lesson. Just because I am always busy, does not mean I have always been productive. This week, I am going to make it a priority to do everything with purpose and let productivity prevail beyond being busy. Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2018 I have quickly learned that self-care is one the best gifts you can give to yourself. When I first heard about it, I thought it was an obvious thing to do, and I thought I already did self-care. Once life got even busier, I realized I was not partaking in the self-care movement quite like it is intended. Being in a helping profession, there is an obligation to be your best self, so you can adequately help others. I often relate back to the hero’s journey that has resonated with me ever since I learned about it, and while it is not taught alongside learning how to be kind to yourself, it fits for me. In my self-discovery, I had to recognize that I could not drain myself so that I could come to the aid of others. There had to come the point when I was ready to realize that for me to find myself and the role in this world, I had to be a healer for myself before I can expect to help others. Our minds and bodies are amazing things, but the fact of the matter is that we have to do what we can preserve them. Life is demanding, and it may not always be convenient to take a brain break or splurge on a nap. But we have to know our limits so that time can be spent refueling and recharging. It seems like I have learned the hard way about taking care of myself, but it is never too late to take part in some self-care efforts. To be my best self means I am taking care of myself to then give my best. Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2018 |
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