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By Travis Thomas
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Travis asks: "from what in life do I receive my oxygen for living?"
Have you ever played in the waves in the ocean?
You know, it gets a little rough - you're not paying attention, and before you know it you've been blind-sided by a wave - and now you can't tell which way is up. Now, you're sucking in sand and salt water - but the bottom line is...
YOU NEED OXYGEN!!!
We've all been there. Just when you think you can't make it another moment - you break the surface - take in a giant gasp of air - and your world comes rushing back into balance.
SAVED! Whew - that was a close one.
Recently I've been trying to think about my life in these same terms. Mainly, from what in life do I receive my oxygen for living?
For me, my list is pretty short and sweet - it includes:
* My wife and kids
* My family and friends
* A creative outlet (most often improvisation)
* My spiritual journey
* Helping humanity (what is my legacy?)
These are my oxygen! (Or is it, "This is my oxygen?" You get the point!)
When I have gone through stretches of discontent, unfulfillment, or straight out boredom - I can look back and notice that I wasn't getting my oxygen.
And what does that feel like?
Well, it feels like being tossed under a wave sucking in sand and salt water. It's uneasy, uncomfortable, scary, and often helpless.
Well, I guess it should be!
We're talking about our oxygen here - yet how many of us allow ourselves to get so distracted with tasks and activities that ultimately only serve to keep us from our oxygen?
I know I sometimes do.
Could that e-mail wait - or might it feel better to spend some quality time playing with your kid? Which is your oxygen?
Do you really need to clean out that closet right now - or might you spend some time on that next chapter of your book? Which is your oxygen?
Is your favorite TV show really that important - or is there a friend you've been meaning to connect with? Which is your oxygen?
When it's all said and done - and your head hits the pillow at the end of the night - how are you breathing?
Do you go to sleep thinking about everything you wish you could of done that day - or worrying about things you need to do tomorrow - OR - do you just fall asleep satisfied with another day of living oxygen filled?
Ask yourself this: What are your daily oxygen activities? AND... What gets in the way of these activities being fulfilled?
Once we have identified the priorities and the obstacles - the rest is like shooting fish in a barrel (although I do not advocate guns - but fish is delicious!)
Remember, if you need a little help catching your breath - give me a call - the first one is free :)
Much love! Read more from this blogger at Direct Life Coaching.
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