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Blessed Friend,
Do you ever step back and wonder how your life became like it did?
I now know that I co-create my life. For most of my life I had no idea that I had a part in the designing of it.
This next weekend is my 50th class reunion in Chandler, Arizona. I am going. I have never been to 1 of my reunions.
We moved to Chandler at the end of my junior year to be with our relatives while my father went to Vietnam. I graduated with 2 boy cousins who had lived there all their lives. I barely knew most people there.
I have reconnected with a high school girlfriend, Peggy, who was my roommate at Arizona State before I quit. We are going to the reunion together. We text like every day. I’ve found out where my dad’s brother lives and plan to meet with him during my stay. I’ve talked and texted, shared pictures, with my 2 boy cousins. I had hoped they’d come but they aren’t. They both live in other states now. It’s been a joyful rekindling.
I’m not sure why I decided to put all this together. I think because of my sister’s passing. I had planned to go visit my brother-in-law and nieces and nephews this weekend to sense how they are doing.
I am excited that I have bridged my past. It feels good and made me wonder why I let those things go.
I realized that one of my patterns was to move on when things change. I guess from my military upbringing of moving every year and half, it was the way I coped with the losses. Moving on can be a good thing. It has kept me fresh and alive, aware of what life has to offer. But I moved on and left important pieces behind.
It feels great to reunite with these people who have been a part of my life.
How could reconnecting parts of yourself bring you some peace and joy?
Committed to Thriving,
P.S. Share with me something you’ve discovered by stepping back and reflecting how your life became like it did. dottie@dottiehager.com or www.facebook.com/dottiehager.com
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| “We can all be successful and make money, but when we die, that ends. But when you are significant is when you help other people be successful. That lasts many a lifetime.” Lou Holtz
“Every test, every trial, every heartache that's been significant, I can turn it over and see how God has turned it into good no matter what.” Charles Stanley
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Do You Want To Live a Life of Significance in Retirement?
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| We all age in years.
But are those years meaningful?
Don’t allow yourself the mindset of being too old to make a difference.
I am reading Russell Brunson’s, “Expert Secrets”. One of the statements he makes is, “There will be a point where you can no longer progress. The only way to continue to grow is by helping others become like you.”
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