Today, while I was at the gym, a group of young men, probably high school age and just a little older, were playing a game of basketball that was really high energy. You could see how the players were putting all their effort into playing the game, and it was not because they had a big audience cheering them on. They were giving it their best efforts, cheering themselves on, vocally, and playing with great gusto.
There have been times when we have all played like that, haven't we? How are we playing in the game of life? Are we just grinding and putting in our time? Or are we playing with gusto? Enjoying what we do, and doing it well?
But then sometimes we let that fire go out and that is when people are lacking motivation in all areas of life; their career, their relationships, their hobbies or self care.
We are seeing lots of that around us now. One of the results of the shutdowns and interruptions that happened with covid, many people are choosing not to return to their old jobs and many are either changing their careers or looking for ways to change their careers.
Many took the opportunity to take up new hobbies like gardening, cooking, baking and related activities as healthy ways to use their energies, learn more about their food, and make these activities part of their lives.
Many made physical changes in their homes, that will make the energy flow better, in some cases to create home offices, home fitness centers, or space for other things they like to do.
Permanent changes? Yes. Many companies are now letting people work from home. Many people have created new businesses for themselves. As many as one third of all the people who used to work in hospitality will not return.
At one graduation party where I read recently, quite a number of the young people, both men and women, said that they wanted to go into nursing. More than I have seen at other graduation parties in recent years. An aberration? I think not. All of this is the external evidence of people responding to the fire within. They see a light on that path and they want to go there. Other new patterns include young women wanting to make careers in science and engineering. More than in the past. That path is illuminated for them and calls to them.
The events of the last year and a half have inspired many people to make significant changes in their lives, and there are more to come. Others are thinking about what changes they want to make but they have not made them yet because they are still considering their various options. Often when negative or difficult things happen in our lives, the choices we make to rebound enable us to make choices that we have been thinking about but were not motivated to take.
Where is the light on the path for you? What is is that you really want to do? What next choice will make you happiest to do and light up your life? Where do we see more light when we are choosing?
Yes, I took the picture above while I was out walking the dog. No the stones don't go on like that forever. As soon as I saw the light on this path, I found it inviting.
What paths are lighting up for you?
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