Life Renewal and Reinvention Specialist

Meaningful Life Choices Tip #1
Do you start thinking about fall planning as soon as we get into August like I do?  For me, September is as much the beginning of a new year as January is.  How do you make decisions about what you will do or not do in the fall? 
 
Good preplanning for wise choices involves some self awareness.  Have you given any thought to what is important to you?  Does life seem to just fill up without giving conscious thought to what to fill it with.  This seems true whether you are busy with young children and full time jobs, or approaching or experiencing retirement.  Over the next few e-zines, I will give some tips on how you can make more meaningful choices no matter what the situation.
 
Tip #1:  What do you most enjoy?
Perhaps like me, you often leave this till the end and if there is time, you add in something that would be enjoyable.   Sometimes life gets filled with a whole bunch of “have to’s” and “shoulds” before even noticing what you love doing.   When did you last do something you really enjoyed? 
 
Over the next week or so, pay attention to what is enjoyable – things that can be included as fall activities.  Maybe it is related to music, or outdoor activities, or gourmet cooking?  Maybe it relates to animals or plants?
 
Just notice.  That is the first step in being more conscious.  Notice.  Noticing has an effect in itself.
Once your noticing has given you clarity, then decide on one action you will take to incorporate some of that enjoyment into your life.  Let me know what you notice and what you do with that.
I love music and want to give that more attention this fall.  I am contemplating joining a singing group like Sweet Adelines.  Perhaps I’ll buy an ipod and speakers and reorganize the music I already have.  Maybe I will buy season tickets to the Symphony.  Or perhaps I’ll take in a musical in the Entertainment District of Toronto.  I have just been noticing how I would enjoy any or all of those things.  Just noticing.  Hmmmmm.
 
Next time, a new tip.  See you then! 
 

Enjoy noticing the enjoyable things in your day. 

Namaste
Marie 

PS  I am also now using Twitter  @marieknapp

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  1. Angela Goetz on August 18th, 2009 7:09 pm

    Oh! Do join Sweet Adelines it will provide you with 3 hours per week of uncluttered thoughts. The focus on the music and harmony is something I needed. I am a new teacher, at middle age, and I found the transition a bit overwhelming. In order to stop fixating on school stress I joined Sweet Adelines. The genuine caring of such a wonderful, focused and sincere group of women has been a huge joy in my life. If you love to sing, “do it” The Toronto group is amazing and we may meet in Michigan at competition in the spring. Life is too short to procrastinate, do what your heart desires…Ang. Bluewater Sweet Adeline, Elementary Teacher and artist!

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