Years ago, I had just wrapped up an intense two-day consulting job in Southern California. I was sitting in my rental car, trying to drum up the energy to drive to the airport and catch a plane back to D.C.
Just then, my phone rang. It was my son, Andrew. He sensed a weariness in my voice and asked, “Whazzup?”
I told him, “I’m exhausted. I’ve been in an all-day consult. I need to take the red-eye and then fly back for a convention in two days. I’m so tired, I don’t even know how I’m going to get on this plane tonight.”
He said, “Mom, I don’t understand this. You’ve created a life where you can do pretty much anything you want, and you’re not taking advantage of it. Why don’t I book you a hotel? You can run your business from the road the next few days.”
An hour later, I was sleeping in the Laguna Beach Hotel with the sound of the ocean outside my window.
How about you? Are you doing things you don’t want to do – simply because you think that’s what “should” be done?
If so, take the action below to get clear on what happiness really means to you.
ACTION
Grab paper and a pen and take 4-minutes to reflect on each of the sections in my Happiness Box infographic below.
This is a great way to build awareness on areas you want to dedicate more (or less) of your precious time and attention.
- Then download and share the infographic to your favorite social platform. 🙂
