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Perhaps it’s a midlife issue, but there is a philosophical quandary
that keeps looming large in my life: Do
I make things happen or let things happen?
I’m not talking about being a passive victim, but of being open to accepting
the way things shake out.
I do understand that sometimes you need to set things in
play to make them happen. But then if
they don’t happen, should you be assertive or even aggressive about forcing
things to happen just like you’d like?
Or should you just let go and get out of the way and see what happens next?
As a person of faith, I like to think that things will work
out in the end. But sometimes I still try to force things. There is so much emphasis these days on
staying motivated, charging forward, and all the stuff that goes along with chasing goals
and making things happen in a
difficult economy.
I’m trying hard to be more zen-like, but it’s disturbingly confusing. There is definitely a dance
involved; it’s difficult to know when to push and when to rest. Wisdom is elusive.
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It seems to me that you can be so motivated and driven that
you miss some of the best things in life because you didn’t “let” them happen. The impatient among us (did I mention
myself?) don’t seem to know how to hang out in time and space while life moves
along as it will.
Are you a "make it happen" or a "let it happen" person? Or both? I’d love to hear from
you. Please feel free to leave a
comment. And thanks for reading!
Marianne M. Smith
Writer At The Ranch
Making You Look Brilliant One Word At A Time
Writer At The Ranch
Making You Look Brilliant One Word At A Time
I think I'm a bit of both! If I keep hitting brick walls trying to make things happen, I back off, but still try to work towards my dream/goal.
ReplyDeleteI'm not always the most patient person, but can be if its for the good of my dreams! Good things come to those who wait. :)
Thanks for commenting, Kim! Good to hear from you! I like your idea of backing off and trying again later; sometimes it is all about the timing, isn't it?
DeleteTouche - timing IS everything. Knowing when to back off and try another angle later sometimes works for me. Love to read your ponderings.
ReplyDeleteThanks, MPK! I have a lot of trouble with that backing off idea, which is probably why I should try it more often! :)
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