FeistyFemale

05/02/2010 In Life by feistyfemale

Most people love happy endings – whether it’s in a book, a movie or a real-life experience.

The best endings occur after a myriad of trials, tribulations, tough decisions, unplanned events and moments of despair. The satisfaction of a happy ending is based on the intensity of the journey. That is also life.

Often the most level-headed amongst us forget that we should be memorising (even documenting) our journey -  the good, the bad, the sad and the ugly. Fiercely appreciating every minute of it and not wishing any of it away. An intense journey makes for a compelling story, a stronger hero and a sweeter ending.

Whether you are climbing the corporate ladder or an entrepreneur building a business – the journey of your life and your work should be fun, exciting and memorable. The relationships and lessons learned pivotal to self-improvement.

Often our ‘I want it now, I want it all’ mentality gets the better of us and we forget to experience the journey. We focus on our outcomes, working ridiculous hours, sacrificing family time,  friendships and invites to outings. Life passes us by and before we know it, we’ve missed out on most of the important things, all because we were focusing on the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

While it is good to have the vision and focus (e.g. retiring young, rich and sexy whilst driving a Porsche and living a carefree lifestyle) it’s important not to miss the things that truly matter.

When you lie on your deathbed what would have made all the difference – working more? I doubt it.

Not even if your work was backed by a stack of  cash will it beat  the memories of meaningful relationships and rich experiences.

Are you memorising your life’s journey right now?