Wake up! the time is now

Today is a beautiful day in Connemara (west Galway - Ireland) and so I'm asking myself what am I doing here...blogging? I watched a beautiful, never to be repeated sunset last night as well...and thought I could be dead next week...and let's continue on that cheerful note!

A couple of weeks ago, I read an interview with Michael Flatley (mega-rich, mega-talented) and he talked about how he feared losing everything he had. And indeed he could...and what struck me was how little he must ENJOY what he has now: beautiful house, new wife expecting his first child, unimaginable success if he fears its demise...

But then it struck me how I can let fear of what might happen next week hinder my enjoyment of today's sunset...I'm self-employed and so I don't necessarily know what I will earn next month...but TODAY I have money in my bank account, clients who inspire and delight me, sun shining outside, a car that works, food in my cupboard, healthy son and husband, books on my shelves, birds outside my back window. All I have is today...

I was reminded of the fragility of life by a minor accident I had the other day. For the past few weeks, I've kept having (what I call) the "accident thought" when I'm driving. And needless to say (all you people familiar with Law of Attraction..will say!) I had the accident. Fortunately the damage was minimal to my car and the other car. In fact the kind man in the other car (totally my fault by the way) after his initial fear-driven angry response was actually very kind to me and wanted to know if I was OK...but it reminded me to (a) practise choosing a better thought.. and (b) that life can end at any minute.

If you are feeling stuck in your life....why not take the first step to the wonderful life that is waiting for you beyond the current gunk. Sit down and write down the specifics of what you hate about your life...be really specific. Chew on it, wallow in it and get it all down on paper...and then see what solutions begin to ooze out...