In 2018, I am looking forward to the Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, women finally being permitted to drive in Saudi Arabia, the World Cup in Russia, Frozen the Broadway Musical and to find out which city Amazon will pick for its new HQ after receiving 238 bids from across North America.
I will confess that 2017 was bittersweet.
The experience was exhilarating, joyful, humbling and at times, plain infuriating.I've tried to learn from my mistakes. I've tried to make my peace with painful memories and recapture some of the fun that filled more days of the year.
After all, we have the life we are willing to put up with.
Think about it. What are the problems spoiling the happiness of your otherwise blissful life? Do you hate your job? Are you in a bad relationship? Is there something wrong with your health? Fine, get a new job. End the relationship. Change your diet and exercise or find the kind of help you need. Seems simple, doesn't it?
But if you're not willing to take actions to change your situation, in other words, if you're willing to put up with your situation - then whether you like it or not, that is the life you have chosen. So stop blaming other people, or circumstances.
In a documentary "Angst", Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time opens about his battle with anxiety and depression—two of the most common mental health issues affecting lots of people today. He encourages people to remember that we are all going through similar things together and emphasizes the importance of having an open dialogue about our feelings.
The crux of the message is this: If you can't handle stress, you can't handle success.
So, don't let anyone live rent-free in your head. Accept what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be.
I will confess that 2017 was bittersweet.
The experience was exhilarating, joyful, humbling and at times, plain infuriating.I've tried to learn from my mistakes. I've tried to make my peace with painful memories and recapture some of the fun that filled more days of the year.
After all, we have the life we are willing to put up with.
Think about it. What are the problems spoiling the happiness of your otherwise blissful life? Do you hate your job? Are you in a bad relationship? Is there something wrong with your health? Fine, get a new job. End the relationship. Change your diet and exercise or find the kind of help you need. Seems simple, doesn't it?
But if you're not willing to take actions to change your situation, in other words, if you're willing to put up with your situation - then whether you like it or not, that is the life you have chosen. So stop blaming other people, or circumstances.
In a documentary "Angst", Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time opens about his battle with anxiety and depression—two of the most common mental health issues affecting lots of people today. He encourages people to remember that we are all going through similar things together and emphasizes the importance of having an open dialogue about our feelings.
The crux of the message is this: If you can't handle stress, you can't handle success.
So, don't let anyone live rent-free in your head. Accept what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be.
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