Getting Back to Basics

Getting Back to Basics Everything happens for a reason. Perhaps this situation we find ourselves in right now was to serve as a wake-up call. Were our values out of whack? Now is a really good time to re-evaluate what is important to you in your life. Seldom do we have the time or mental capacity to do this exercise, yet it is SO worth doing. Try ranking the following professional/personal values. Being content with my work Having major accomplishments Being well liked Being creative Serving others Having authority over others Inventing something new Advancing my career Making my own decisions Being competitive Having high income Having status Choosing my work location Feeling needed and appreciated Pursuing excellence Having low work stress Spending time with family and friends Have time freedom Collaborating with others Working for the environment Being well known Having power Being independent Having job security Taking risks Having interests outside of work Being self motivated Being loyal at work Challenging myself athletically Being active in the community Gaining new knowledge Influencing others Being part of a team Challenging myself intellectually But dont stop there! Visualize what your a day in your ideal life would be like. Start at the very beginning of the day. Walk through hour by hour and describe what you would be doing, the activities and surroundings. Phew! This should feel great. Now, what will it take to make this happen? What do you need to be able to accomplish this? Does it seem un-obtainable? It can be. Take baby-steps. Today, what is one thing you can do to bring you closer to this goal of the ideal life? What will happen if you dont take this step vs. what will happen if you do? No one has asked me why I list Village Life in Americaon my favorite books section of my blog, so, I will tell you anyway. It is a wonderful juxtoposition to the other books. Village Life is the diary ofa girl living in a small town in the 1800s.It describes her daily activities and howhistorically significant events impactedher life.It was a different world in the 1800s, but not that different. The community supported each other like, I believe, the community will support each other today.