How much time do you spend thinking about things you could have done differently?

How much mental space do you allow for what you wish you had said?

How much energy do you invest in ‘coulda, shoulda, woulda’?

What if you dedicated that time, space, and energy toward creating a more fulfilling future instead?

This week, focus on the possibilities ahead.

Spending too much time looking in the rearview mirror can cause us to veer off course.

There’s value in glancing back from time to time to gain perspective, course-correct, and learn from what’s behind you.

There’s also value in making a conscious decision where to dedicate the bulk of your time and energy.

In which direction will you focus your attention this week?

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I love this description of purpose.

It’s a great reminder that purpose isn’t a destination at which we arrive, but rather an ever-present guide, model, and way of being.

Purpose lights the way for us to fulfill our highest potential.

This week, ask yourself purposeful questions.

For example:

When do I feel most alive, fulfilled, engaged?

What issues do I most want to solve?

When people describe me, what words do I hope come to mind?

Pay attention to when you feel purposeful in your work, with your family, in conversation, even in leisure activities. Just like success, purpose leaves clues!

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Do you ever make things more difficult than necessary?

For example, thinking you need to have every detail and possible contingency figured out before taking a single step toward your goal?

Or feeling the need to over-explain rather than offering a simple, “No, thank you”?

Or transferring a task from week to week to week when, in reality, it would take less than ten minutes to complete it?

You’re not alone.

And you can create a better way.

This week, continually ask, “How can I simplify this?”

Especially in areas that appear repeatedly, that take more time than necessary, or that frustrate you.

Focus on your desired outcome. Choose to be open to a simpler path. Hold your values at the forefront as you decide your next step.

Keep it simple!

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Our fruit trees are currently in full bloom – a gift for sight and scent that passes all too quickly! By this time next week, the petals you see here will likely have disappeared.

These gorgeous blossoms remind me of two things:

First, to find and savor the beauty in today.

Second, to know that more beauty is on the horizon. (In the case of this tree, cherries!)

This week, savor the beauty – and plan for more.

Start a daily log capturing something you appreciate, celebrate, or find beauty in. Commit to writing, doodling, or photographing one item every day throughout the month of May.

Sometimes your ‘daily delights’ (as I recently referred to them on Facebook) will be as obvious as a bright bloom on a sunny day.

Other times, you may need to look a bit deeper.

But the beauty, the success, the captivating moment – it’s there.

And there’s always, always more to come!

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