Envisioning the Future

So much is written about how to envision one's future. The recent craze over "The Secret" shows just how much people want to have a successful, happy life. I actually love the concepts in the book, which really says that the things we focus on, the universe will bring into our lives. It really goes back to a verse that says "as a man thinketh...." and I can see that in play every day in my own life. We DO become what we think about.

I tend to read a lot of books. Where possible, I take those things I read and apply them to my own life. I certainly don't do it perfectly, however, I believe I am better because of it. I've learned in the last few years that defining who I am is only up to me. I've stopped letting others have the power to define who I am. That really doesn't belong to anyone but me. There was a time when that wasn't the case in my life, but no longer. Now and then, someone might try, and I am pretty good at stopping them and reminding them that no one gets to define me, but me.

Lately, I've been doing a lot of thinking about my life, how to find and create balance between work, which I do love, and the rest of my life. I volunteer in my professional organization as well. And yet, life does need to be about more than just things related to one's job. And so my "wish list" is being created. I almost have a picture of what it looks like in my head, where I will live, what I will be doing, how life goes. And you know, just thinking about it gives me ideas about how to get there. Which is, I believe, truly what it's all about. I can't wait to see what it brings.