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August 07, 2008

Become the Captain of YOUR Life

Are YOU the Captain of YOUR Life? Or are you just a passenger going along for the ride?

Living can be an ACTIVE not PASSIVE activity. Yet, how often do we let ourselves go with the flow and let others set our own direction without even realizing it? How often do YOU end up giving in against your own best wishes and let others drive your next move? How often do you regret this decision but don’t feel comfortable speaking up and expressing your own feelings?

This is something that can happen in both our work lives and personal lives and often does.

Just being AWARE of your decisions is a big first step. It was for me. It took me a long while to realize it was up to me to become the captain of my own life. Once your mind is off cruise control and you take an active interest in your direction, it is up to you to decide whether to be active or passive in your daily activities. Some days you may just want to be a passenger.

It is up to YOU to take responsibility for your direction and for you to chart your own course.

Take an active role in your future. Take a moment, make it your own and
plan YOUR next move. Put yourself in the direction YOU want to be.

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There's that mystical idea that when you're on your true path, you'll sometimes have the sensation of invisable hands helping you along the way, which is something I experiance in part.. But then there's the part of me that feels like it wants a no stop ticket to hell... Which might be an overly dramatic way of putting it but...

Well I supose what I'm describing is like classic jungian psychology: if you don't wrestle with your shadow you become a vehicale of said shadow.. and I suppose that's what you're saying, sorta... ?

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I've been following you on Twitter and watching you and my good friend Liz engage on there. I'm enjoying your Tweets about going in and out of Manhattan where I used to live and work for 15 years.

Anyway, this post here was a good reminder to everyone to become aware that they can be Captain of their lives, if they choose to be. You're right - awareness is the first step.

In fact, awareness is the first step with just about everything. Are you aware of your habits? Thought processes? Belief system? Etc. Once you become aware, then you actually begin leading a conscious, versus unconscious life. Once you're "aware," it's hard to slide back to a life of unconsciousness.

Posted by: Stephen Hopson at August 7, 2008 07:38 AM

A very nice article.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading that.

Posted by: Good Advice at August 7, 2008 07:35 AM

August 07, 2008

Become the Captain of YOUR Life

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