Sometimes, we don’t enjoy the moments in our lives. Now, I know not every moment was meant to be enjoyed, especially when it comes to trials in our lives. But, there are times when we are not fully present in moments that were meant to experienced and appreciated! When I wrote my book, Moments: Making Your Life Count For What Matters Most, one of the 6 principles that I highlighted was Enjoy The Moment. In today’s podcast, you will learn why enjoying the moments in your life is important and 3 concepts for how to do this effectively.
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Episode Outline:
To enjoy the moment, I have found three key supporting concepts that can make this principle come alive in your life:
- The journey is as important as the goal
- Consider the following questions when pondering the concept of the journey:
- What did it take for you to reach your goal?
- Who has helped you along the way?
- Who has been impacted by your journey?
- How did your journey affect your growth as a person?
- Consider the following questions when pondering the concept of the journey:
- Love who you are
- Do you love who you are and who you are becoming?
- Do you let feelings affect your acceptance of core truths about your life?
- If you let negative feelings affect your thoughts and ultimately your actions, you will never reach the mountaintops that are prepared just for you.
- Consider the following equation: A = T2 + F
- Unpacking the equation: Our attitude (A) equals thoughts based on truth (T2) plus or minus our feelings (F). We must maintain a foundation of truth in our lives, and our thoughts must reflect these truths. You have a choice in whether to believe what is true about your life, but your decision does not determine its truth. As Dr. Barry Landrum, my father-in-law and former pastor, says, “The truth is still the truth even if no one believes it. And a lie is still a lie no matter how many people believe it.”
- What truth is God trying to communicate to you about Himself and about your life?
- Love what you do
- Do I love my work?
- What are my strengths and talents?
- What do those who know me best say my strengths and talents are?
- What am I really passionate about?
- Do my strengths, talents, and passions line up with what I am currently doing?
- Am I fully engaged in my work?
- On Monday morning, do I have a yearning that I MUST be there?
- Do I make a positive impact?