and say , “ yes , my children .” She did not believe in waiting for a special moment , she believed in “ treating her family ” by making each moment special .
I used to work for a elderly single woman who lost everything she had but would travel once a year . She worked hard and made sacrifices all year long so she could “ splurge ” on a vacation . When asked how she kept her spirits up , she would say “ I am working towards my next adventure .” Think of how you feel when you “ treat ” yourself
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to that delicious dessert . Now imagine treating yourself to an experience that could sweeten your life instead . A dessert is like a shot of “ fiesta .” An experience that feeds your soul is like having a fiesta that keeps on going ! What might feed your soul — that is worth pushing past that imaginary demarcation line of “ shouldn ’ ts ?”
Remember what is important . While paying the bills or finishing a project on time is important , ask yourself if going home earlier to be with your family isn ’ t
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of more value . We know we should strive to obtain what IS truly important to us — but we don ’ t . Why ? Because the adrenalin rush of achieving a goal can be addictive . Because the pride in completing a project is an energy booster . Because what drives us at work gets into our blood and is intoxicating . Because we don ’ t know how to justify stepping away from our obligations . We forget that giving our family the finest material things in life will never makeup for those times that they prefer our presence to presents . Most of us have the right intentions but without actions , intentions mean nothing . Actions DO speak louder than words . Only action gives intention meaning . My brother knew I intended to make the trip to see family . While I was climbing my mountain of obligations , the years rolled on . I did not see signs of a storm . When I think of how long I waited to make the trip , thereby losing a chance to be with him , I get numb . I ’ m afraid to allow myself to react to the mistake I made , not remembering what was important . Don ’ t go there , it is suffocatingly painful .
Remember what is important .
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