Puting first things first

As I've grown up - I've realized that there are few things in life that "really" matter.
Too often we put our focus on surviving - or on tasks. As a society we've lost focus of what matters most. But - the point of life should not be "whoever has the most toys wins." Or "whoever completes the most tasks wins."

In the end - I don't want my headstone to read:
"Here lies a very busy woman. She was excellent at performing tasks - but neglected what mattered most."

Unfortunately we live in a society that makes us forget what is most important. People are so stressed about puting food on the table that there is little time left to think about what matters most.

Life isn't about tasks or paying bills. It is about RELATIONSHIPS.

It's about living life mindfully. Being fully aware of your place in the universe and what role you play in the grand scheme of things.

Life is about making people know that they matter and realizing that what you do and say matters to them. What we do and how we act in society DOES matter. We all affect each other.
When we live mindfully we become fully aware of our place in society.

Think about nature for a moment. When one thing is out of sync - it affects everything else. Each animal in nature is reliant on the entire eco-system working as a whole.

Humans are the same. We need each other. We can not survive without each other. Other people need us - just like we need them. In other words "No man is an island."

Keeping ourselves busy with tasks is a way of protecting ourselves from the world. When we are too busy - we don't have time to feel pain or joy. We just go through the motions.
THIS IS A VERY DECEPTIVE DRAGON.

Busyness is a deceptive dragon because on the outside we are accomplishing A LOT. But at what expense? Busyness keeps you from what matters most.

I'm not saying that we don't need to work or pay bills (though some days that would be nice) I'm saying that we need to prioritize. Put first things first.

We need to get in touch with what we are really all about. We need to view life mindfully and understand that our actions affect the world.

When I die I want to be remembered for making an impact on the world. When we are TOO busy we neglect relationships.

I realize that we live in a fast paced - stressed out society. All the more reason to prioritize and simplify. When we do this - everything else will take care of itself. But if we don't make time for the most important things (ie; relationships with others, ourselves and God) then there isn't any room left in our life for them.

Sometimes it takes a traumatic loss in life to wake us up to what really matters. A little over a year ago my nephew took his life. That was a wake up call. Life matters people! Our choices affect others FOREVER. This is serious business!

Please join the cause to make a difference in the world. Let's wake up and live mindfully!

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