What Lives Would YOU Like To Live? January 24, 2014
Posted by nrhatch in Happiness, Mindfulness, People.comments closed
Some people maintain a single-minded focus from birth to death. They plunge into a field of endeavor, become specialists, and never look back ~ not concerned about what they might be missing.
Others take a different approach.
We can choose to live multiple lives . . . even if we are not schizophrenics with multiple personalities.
Sometimes we live multiple lives in sequential order ~ moving from one career to the next on a continual path.
Other times, we engage in simultaneous lives ~ splitting our time between various pursuits.
Let’s say you have 13 lives competing for attention and you’d like to live them all . . . in this lifetime:
Musician ~ Writer ~ Cook ~ Singer ~ Traveler ~ Boater/Sailer ~ Disc Jockey ~ Artist ~ Entrepreneur ~ Host ~ Fitness Guru ~ Lecturer ~ Lawyer
* Which of these lives can you devote yourself to this year? Next year?
* Which can you enjoy for 60 minutes or less a day?
* Which can you do on weekends or while on vacation?
* Which lives can be combined with others to create a custom career?
Opening a coffee house might satisfy the desire to be an entrepreneur AND the desire to host social gatherings.
Jack might utilize his talents as musician, singer, or disc jockey to provide entertainment in the evening.
Jill might engage her inner artist to decorate the walls or use a back room to lead Zumba, Yoga, Tai Chi, or Meditation Classes.
Renee might offer lectures on stress reduction or provide vegetarian cooking demonstrations on weekend afternoons.
Colin might choose a boating, sailing, or cruising vacation . . . or even lead group excursions through the Scottish Highlands or Greek Isles once or twice a year.
Instead of choosing to become master of ONE thing, Jack might survive and thrive by being a Jack of all trades.
With Jill, Renee, and Colin tumbling happily ever after.
Aah . . . that’s better!
Does the idea of living multiple lives hold any appeal? What lives would you like to live?
Related reading: I Could Do Anything . . . If Only I Knew What It Was
Illustration: Wikipedia ~ Jack & Jill (in Public Domain)
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