Ruthy Harris Personal Blog

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken.

— Oscar Wilde.

FORWARD

I’ve always wondered why in my past I hadn’t succeeded in a way I considered a triumph. I spent years in pursuit of what at some point had become an eluded dream fading in the distance like a boat leaving the dock, even more elusive as time passed.  I’ve always pondered what could be the difference between myself and my peers that I considered successful. I hadn’t realized I wasn’t exactly happy until 40 years of age. Yes, not content with my actions and where I had landed at that point in my life.

Today, I share what the difference was and may be for most people that find themselves with similar thoughts. Yes, I had suffered years of not feeling complete in my desired goals. Because I lived casually, I did not feel accomplished. I live boldly a life of full intention. Hence what prompted me to rigorously pursue my dreams and put foot to the metal and drive full force ahead, knowing that if I shoot for the moon and miss, I land among the stars (org. credit quote to Norman Vincent Peale). Now, keeping in mind whom we consider “stars” may vary, nonetheless, a state of feeling accomplished, successful and for some, “simply happy”, is a place we can all relate to.

So today, “Do you start your day casually or intentionally?” Intention, meaning with purposeful action moment to moment toward a desired state of being or desired place of arrival. Consider, “are you losing by default or winning on purpose!”

Live intentionally!

And ask…

Who, What & Where because the Ordinary can Produce the Extraordinary!

Who am I?

What am I doing?

And where am I going?

We should ask this of every aspect of our lives.

A classic set of questions, I cannot take credit for creating that may seem mundane; however, they offer valuable insights to our destination.

Who am I consists of the essence of what we may choose to do at every given moment. So, I beckon you to question yourself – Who am I?

Then declare what you will do.

What I am will directly impact in which direction I go. So, what am I doing today, right now, that brings me closer to my desired goal and destination?

Have I arrived? While answers may vary. There is always a need for navigation.

Therefore, Ask!

Who am I?

What am I doing?

And where am I going?

So that continuance in a positive direction may occur.