At the end of the day it is easy to feel defeated. There are a million things that need our attention. There always seems to be more things to do than there is time in the day to do them. If you are tired of feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and like you have under-achieved, the answer is not necessarily to do more, but to prioritize less. What may seem vital at the moment is often a goal we are chasing to impress others or to further our material or financial state in life. I think we can all agree that although important, those are not vital to a successful life.
Looking at the photo above, we are given three areas which we can review to tell if our life was a success. The first one is to ask ourselves if our loved ones are well. This does not mean that everything is perfect in their lives, but that they are well. Meaning that they know how much we care for them. If they are struggling, we can take what actions we are able to assist and then keep them in our thoughts and prayers as we retire for the evening.
The second is that we have done our best. That does not mean we succeeded in every attempt, but that we gave it our best. This can go for any and all areas of our life. Our career, our relationships, our faith. Whatever area is important to you. If you feel that you could have done better, acknowledge that and vow to do better tomorrow. Staying up beating yourself up over the fact will help nobody, least of all you. Do your best so you can fall asleep with peace in your heart.
Lastly, is that you are thankful. This does not mean you are where you want to be, but that you are thankful for where you are and all that you have. You may want better in both categories, but that starts in being grateful. You can be both dissatisfied and grateful at the same time. Gratitude does so much good for us physically, mentally and spiritually that it would be foolish to not spend a few minutes on it before we retire for the night.
Spend just a few minutes reflecting on these three items before you fall asleep for the evening and watch your life transform.
