Scotts Thoughts: How Do You Travel? “Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling.” Margaret Lee Runbeck, (1905 - 1956); American author The road we travel. One of the hazards of being too goal-obsessed is the attitude that theres no reward inherent in the journey itself. Do you ever find yourself complaining, battling for every dollar, cursing the days smallest frustrations as though theyre all simply obstacles to your objectives? These feelings can feed a corrosive cycle of negativity in which happiness is always the next milestone away. (Related: If we cannot enjoy the journey, were highly unlikely to enjoy our goals when we achieve them!) Yet nothing is so contagious as an enthusiasm for the day. When the journey from breakfast to bed time is a pleasure for not just you but those around you, everyones load is lighter. How we travel through the day is important not just for our own mental health, but those we interact with, too. This is not to say your average week wont include frustrations, setbacks, or moments of profound doubt. You should recognize those feelings as you encounter them. How you react to those feelings is vital, though. If you find you can balance them with joys, victories, or even a protective sense of clinical detachment, youll be able to minimize their impact. Whats more, your capacity to endure, deflect, or invert these challenges says a tremendous amount to those around you. Often were faced with one of two views about our life and the relationship to the universe: The first says that the universe is indifferent to our struggles and that were out there on our own. The second view proposes that everything were faced with in our life comes from a universe with our best interest at heart, that theres a benevolent force which wants us to succeed. I dont know about you, but of the two views, I find the second to be much more conducive to enjoying the journey. Challenges become lessons and victories become generous gifts. It makes all the difference in how I travel. Scott Levitt Sincerely, Scott Levitt President, Oakley Signs & Graphics
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 21:07:56 +0000
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