Hey guess what? Today is a day!
It’s not a reset, it’s not a time to sleepwalk through, it’s not a dream. It’s a day.
Here are a few questions you might encounter today:
- How’s it going?
- How was your weekend?
- How are you?
I don’t know about you but I typically answer these questions without really thinking about it.
“Well, you know, it’s Monday…so…”
“Good. Too short.”
“Living the dream.”
These answers are so boring and cliché they make me want to throw this keyboard across the room. Am I so unoriginal? Am I so out of touch with my life that I can’t even assess how it’s going? Am I really living the dream? If not, why would I joke about that?
Moral of the story: I don’t want to live my life from a script. I don’t want to live on autopilot.
I am the only one responsible for my life. There is no back up person who will take over if I choose to live like a robot.
If you didn’t wake up this morning, don’t panic, there’s still time. Wake up. Today is an actual day in your life. It’s not a freebie, you don’t get a do over. It counts.
Challenge for the week: Think about the clichés and automatic responses governing your days. Pay attention when people ask you questions and answer them honestly.
Goal for the week: My goal for the week is not to lie about my emotions. This sounds simple, but it’s actually really difficult for me. I’d prefer if no one knew I had feelings, but that’s a story for another time. I think this could be a helpful exercise for most people. When someone asks how you’re doing, don’t lie about your emotions. If your boss checks in, don’t lie about your workload. If someone says no offense, tell them if you’re offended.
Don’t lie about your feelings. Don’t live on autopilot.
Let’s be honest, not apologize for our being, and take the driver’s seat of our life this week. Make today count. It will only happen once.
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Alikay Wood 