Disney Leadership Keynote Speaker
Five daily blogs about life's 5 big choices on five interconnected sites.
Casual events, planned events, they come and they go. Like the ocean tide. Never resting. Always predictable. And mostly, unnoticed.
A casual event on Twitter the other day – a fellow entrepreneur wrote a quick, deliberate note, and it’s still with me this morning. In fact I had to write it down but was unsure why.
Now I know, it’s because I’d like to share it with you. It’s very simple, but in this particular case, it’s very purposeful:
“Have a wonder-filled day”!
Do you scan headlines for interesting, funny or important news? I do.
Yesterday, while scanning my Earthlink homepage, saw an article that caught my attention. Was on the run and didn’t have time to read it, but wanted to save it, because these headlines constantly change.
The article, Older Women Need One-Hour Workouts To Fend Off Flab, provided a button to post to Facebook, but not Twitter.
I sent it to Facebook to “save” it, to read later
Apparently, it caused a minor stir amongst some midlife folks.
It was no consolation when I suggested that older men have the same challenge.
Do you have words that fill you with Joy? Words that inspire you? Words that instantly create positive images in your mind?
Four favorites are in the Mid Life Celebration blog post title here – wisdom, confidence, courage, joy.
Do those do anything for you? How about these:
Words. So many good ones. So much meaning.
Mid Life Crisis and Mid Life Celebration. Ya with me?
Was I having a midlife crisis moment a few days ago while sitting in the pew at Church, listening to our inspiring Priest?
Nope. It was a midlife celebration moment. It filled me with joy and went something like this:
Lately, I’ve been questioning the percentage of time I write about serious and deep stuff on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
That’s when the revelation came.
My ability to think deeply and profoundly is either innate or highly developed. My ability to laugh is similar. But reading my entries, you’d think I was just a serious person only.
And then something else happened. The realization that I can turn on a dime and go completely comical.
And then this thought. How many can turn on a dime and go deep and profound?
Finally, the question of is one better than the other? No. It’s not about better. It’s about balance.
And, it’s about preparation. Mid Life is something that can be planned for and joyful.
Being serious, profound and deep, is a world-class way to be ready for mid life.
Was gonna continuing posting about Father Son traditions, but last night read a relative’s email that challenged her Facebook friends:
“Every day until Thanksgiving, think of one thing that you are thankful for and post it under your status. The longer you do it, the harder it gets! If you think you can do it, repost this message as your status to invite others to the challenge:)”
Her challenge is very interesting and compels me to ask: “Can you do it? Can you write a weeks’ worth (seven) of things you are thankful for?”
Maybe you can. Hopefully you can. But will you?
Because if you will start right now, and go through Thanksgiving, how cool would that be? And then, do one more step – never stop.