I have written before about my insufferable need to always be trying to improve things. This little neurosis of mine has really served me well in life. I attribute it to much of my success. However, it’s really tiring. It takes up a lot of mental energy and it causes me to churn on things that are often out of my control.

I have a good life. Why must I focus on what it isn’t instead of focusing on what it “is?”. I am financially secure, I have people who love me, great kids, good health, a partner who adores me and a rewarding life. It’s time to start enjoying it.

By focusing on what things are not and focusing on what I must do to improve them, I am really practicing a type of detachment. I am spending so much time thinking about how to make it better in the future I am not enjoying the here and now.

I have turned over a new leaf.

Now instead of focusing on what isn’t right and trying to make it better… I am going to focus on what is right and actually enjoying it. This is not to say that I am going to completely give up the joys of betterment. However I do believe this noticable shift will change my attitude and energy outlay for much of what goes on in my life.

Today: Walked a mile and swam 1/2 mile in 27 mins. (SLOW!)
Dinner tonight: PF Changs Baby! It’s date night!

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