When is Enough, Enough?

I grew up playing Monopoly with my family of 11 siblings & parents. 

During the wintertime, some of us played this game in the afternoon & early evenings.  Every one of us had the desire to win the game by having more cash, property deeds with houses & hotels than anyone else.  Whoever won the game had the title of being the Monopoly winner until next time it was played. 

During that fantasy time, in a dream like -childhood concept, winning & having everything you every wanted-wow!  Tic-Tock-Tic-Tock-time has flown by & I am 50 years plus.  Now I ask the question again in my life-when is enough enough?

  We have many things the Monopoly game has to offer, such as cars, boats, dogs, wheel barrels, house, irons, etc.

 So, I am wondering when you say you have enough.  Consider this:

Do an inventory on your stuff & “monopoly goods.”

Share the list with your loved ones & have them help you complete the list. 

Gather together and discuss what you might want to keep & sell, or throw or give away. 

Ask the question “are my needs & wants met?”

Simplify your life.  It may open the doors to grow with less … but more energy & time to do something other than “collect stuff?”

Now…. Tell me how you have said enough is enough. Share your story here….  

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Are We Busy Doing & Having & Not Being

Over the course of my life, it seems our society is getting to be busy at work & home. 

Flying in one door & out the other, going here & there, traveling to another event or activity-busy-busy-we seem to like being busy. 

Sometime, we may have to ask ourselves why being so busy is a good thing-many times than not it brings chaos, 911’s, stress, anxiety, depression. 

 Overall, I think being busy might be a good thing in moderation & dividing your time among every day demands of your family, employment, community, church, & yourself.  Yet, I do believe one needs to be reminded that we are 1^st a human being & that is a good thing & knowing, doing & having is part of life’s package.

 So, how can we have more time to live a more balanced life style & just be a being? 

You might consider the following insight tips:

1. Think about what you are currently doing with your time & how you can do a better job managing it?

2. Include a physical fitness activities which will give you strength, endurance, & flexibility to go about you day with ease.

3. Do a daily mediation practice which allows you to reconnect with you inner spirit & know that it’s always present-24-7 including the holidays! 

4. Say “No,” more than “Yes,” ; because, yes requires more of your energy. 

5. Take a time out & catch your breath & just laugh about something.  

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When do you live the best time of your life?

Over the course of my life journey, I always wanted to know what it was

 like to be there!

 There, when, I am married to the right spouse, living in the beautiful home, million of dollars in the bank, embarking on an ocean cruise, when my body was in great shape & I could lift double my weight, engaged in a special relationship with the divine. 

What, I listed here are a few examples of what I wanted in my life & may be similar to yours. Yet, I realize that time events, activities, incidents can dramatically alter your course in life. 

For me, it was April 10, 2011 @ 9:20 A.M.; I heard from family that my youngest brother Kevin died from a heart attack throughout the night.  Kevin was the 1^st of the 12 siblings to pass on to the other side.  That death, change my life forever, I started to look @ every moment to be more precious than the one before knowing that Kevin didn’t get any more.  At that time, I realize that Kevin is there! 

So, I believe living the best time of our life is right now.  It’s not when I get there next week, month, or years from now, it’s capitalizing, making the best of every minute you’re alive.  How? You might ask?

1^st, Forgive yourself for the unforgiving baggage of yesterdays.

2^nd, Create a bucket list of your dreams you want to accomplish in your lifetime. 

3^rd, Reach out to a family or friend this week & get reconnected instead of waiting to the end of the year around Christmas time.

4^th, Take a nature walk & get in touch with the natural surroundings of nature. 

5^th, Hop on board & do an extraordinary act for someone you love or care about this week.

Live & Love Life in the Moment!

~ Dan

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