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How we spend our days...
Have you ever found yourself saying something like this:
When ______ happens, then I'll _____?
When….
- I retire
- my children leave home
- my aging parents move into assisted living
- I get the promotion
- I lose 10 pounds
Then I'll….
- be happy
- start dating
- pursue my hobbies
- start a side gig
- do work that fulfills me
The things you think postpone having fun/doing meaningful work/being happy is never ending. Until you decide to stop waiting. Sure, when you have a full schedule of meetings or young children at home, your time and priorities are allocated differently than when you were single (cue: every blog I've ever written about choices), and it doesn't mean you have to put off what you want for some distant "someday."
One of my favorite quotes (from writer, Annie Dillard) is, "How we spend our days is how we spend our lives."
You can have more fun now. You can rekindle a hobby or start a new one anytime this week. You can take steps toward a side gig today. You can find fulfilling aspects of the job you have by looking around with new eyes.
What's one small step you can take today toward spending your life the way you want?