ON ROUTE 65--choices
Every choice has certain benefits. And every choice has its costs.
If you are willing to bear the costs of a particular choice in order to enjoy the benefits, then go ahead with it.
If the costs are too high for you when compared to the benefits, then move on and find another, more appropriate choice.
When you adopt an attitude that life, or the world, or your community owes you something, you set yourself up for extreme disappointment. Realize instead that you are already living in a universe filled with abundance, and that creating meaningful value out of that abundance is up to you.
No matter who you are, where you are from, or what you have, a life of fulfillment requires personal effort, commitment and integrity from you.
It is through making continued positive choices that you line up life's abundance in ways that uniquely express your visions and values.
Every moment is a choice, and every choice is an opportunity to build real and meaningful value in your life. Your choices enable you to direct efforts so that those efforts add up to something great and desirable.
Through the choices you make, you have the power to access the very best of life. Choose often, choose wisely, choose with the highest intentions, and your choices will take you precisely where you wish to go.
Ralph Marston
I was looking for a pick me upper the other evening and the message above is what I found. Every choice has benefits and costs for sure.
My camping adventure cost me some big bucks for sure. I made the choice as I wanted to do something meaningful and something that would bring me joy.
If I’d put the money into my house or left it safe in the bank…it would be wasted. Who knows if I’d live long enough to enjoy it. My house has what is needed and to make it better would be nice, but there is no one there to enjoy it but me and the critters and we are pretty satisfied with the way it is.
If the cost gets to high for me to continue this lifestyle…camping that is…then I’ll have to move on but for the present all is paid and accounted for so I’m going to enjoy what I can.
Being away every weekend is putting some pressure on me to get things done around home and with the nice weather coming that means there will also be yard work to do and the extra hours on the weekend is when I used to get things done around here.
I realized that I’m already living in a universe filled with abundance, and that creating meaningful value out of that abundance is up to me.
What I’m doing does sound a little self centered for sure and I know that there are starving people in this world and that makes me think sometimes I do not deserve such pleasures. This is the part I need to ponder.
The sub title I’m giving to this year is ON ROUTE 65. I’m moving right along on my journey to age 65 . I found the title in an ad for insurance. It caught my eye and so I’ll use it for ROUTE 65, 66, 67….or how many ever years there are to follow in this journal.
Your choices will take you precisely where you wish to go.
There was never a truer word spoken for sure. We do make our lives what they are. I complain that I don’t like the job I do, but I choose it. I never planned to work at all so there you have it…
I hope to add more soon as I’ve sadly neglected this journal and I really want to put down what happens to me in the next 20 years. It will be a different season of my life and I’m not sure yet what it will bring.
Words truly written from my heart,
Pam (mostly known as ‘Ma’)
6 comments:
I belive you have made the right choice and a wise one too.You have worked so hard for this camper and ENJOY no matter how long it lasts.The other chores you mention will all fall into place and you get into a routine as you go along you will see.When Rooster and I took our holiday home that was just for weekend pleasures.I got tired of packing and travelling backwards and forwards all the time each weekend.So thats why we made the choice to go live ther permanent.A choice as you say we made.Three yrs later and it didn't work out for me, as you know by now..So I have now made the choice to be back on Englands Green and Pleasant Land.I still believe God puts you where he wants you to be.You are not being self centred at all.God has provided you with these pleasures he well knows you have earned them.He will provide for the starving etc in other ways, we do not know about.I give little and often to all collection points and feel I have done my giving in this way to all charities over many ways.So do not Ponder.I am taking Route 63 almost and like you having brought up four children worked hard all my life as you yourself have done.I say we have earned whatever we have.Be it large or small rags or riches.I am grateful of whatever and glad to be alive.Look after yourself and ENJOY your Camper and weekends away..I am so so happy for you Pam.Take Care God Bless Kath astoriasand http://journals.aol.co.uk/astoriasand/MYSIMPLERHYMES
You work hard all week and you deserve the camping, when some have already retired from working....
Linda :)
I loved this entry. At the end of the day one thing I'm sure of is - life is too short to begin with. If we can enjoy the ride while we are here and give some meaning to our lives - Why not? I believe the rest of what needs to be done will fall into place, enjoy the camping and let yourself live hon, you most certainly have earned it. (Hugs) Indigo
Quite alot to think about in this entry ,I think we mainly make the best choices , I think yours is just right for you ,have a good week end Pam ...love Jan xx
you are not being self-centered at all, you have every right and deserve to do something that is so important and enjoyable to you. Too many people put things off, and then never get the chance. Enjoy yourself!!!
betsy
Very well put. Lots of food for thought here.
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