Category: Things I Learned Yesterday

Perhaps this is why bad things happen to good people

Disney's Boardwalk Resort Crest O' The Wave
We all experience both calm and stormy seas. No one is immune.

 

Attitude and spirit are interconnected. We know this. Our physical health is directly proportional to our self-worth, and our obligation to set an example, not be a warning. Feel compelled to share this comment from three moths ago…

A comment from Bob Stewart July 23…

You are right, though. People assume that those with the best attitudes are the ones where their lives are “in order” without a problem against them. Instead, those are the ones who handle the same problems others have differently. The focus isn’t on the problems, but on the outcomes.

I am reminded of a pastor when I was little that spoke at our church. This elderly minister who had seen a lot in his lifetime, stated (paraphrasing), “In response to why bad things happen to good people, I believe God allows circumstances to occur to both the believer and the non-believer so the world can see the difference in their responses to the circumstances.”

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Three insights into midlife yesterday while visiting Walt Disney World Resort

Disney's MagicBand technology used at Front Desk
Right this way please…

 

Disney's MagicBand technology used at Front Desk

 

Disney's MagicBand technology makes Theme Park entry quick and easy

 

Disney's MagicBand technology used for Theme Park entry

 

Three insights into midlife yesterday while visiting Walt Disney World Resort:

  1.  The reason we hate standing in line is because our midlife clock is ticking
  2.  We love the special treatment when things in our life are expedited
  3.  Technology and hard work increase our future opportunities

Anyone who has been on our planet over 50 years has seen a great deal of change. Of course, technology accelerates change, creates new options, and it also can level the playing field.

A level playing field creates an even greater need for new technology and even more hard work.

And all the while, our midlife clock is ticking.

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Here’s the real 9/11, and it’s happening to too many Americans

2013 Disney World tee shirt featuring popular Disney characters
They know I love Disney, but do they know my end-of-life wishes?

 

Here’s a very real clone of 9/11, and it’s happening everyday, to too many Americans:

Excerpt from MyBestBuddyMedia site:

Most dying patients don’t want their family troubled with end-of-life responsibilities. Sadly, many never share their wishes. This gives critical decisions to doctors or family members who may not know their loved ones preferences. One example is the desire for most Americans to die at home. According to 2009 government data, only 24% of people age 65 and over actually do so.

Does my Family know? Do we have, if nothing else, a living will? And is it easy for someone we love to find?

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So much inspiration, so little time

Funny sign about an I don't care attitude
Other people really don’t care if we think they need to change

 

So much inspiration, so little time.

We all want to change for the better, but… (and it’s a big but)…

Our resistance to personal growth and positive change seems to be insidiously led by believing that someone else needs to change first.

The temptation to be sad from this reality is actually part of the mid life celebration. We can rejoice knowing we do not need to wait. In fact, it’s liberating to know waiting is not part of it.

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