Around 9 p.m. on Sunday, I was watching TV and playing a game on my phone. While I was enjoying my calm Sunday evening, I heard a few lines from the program that made me ask myself: “Am I procrastinating in life?” It was one of the smallest but most meaningful moments of my day.
Two hours later, I found the answer.
Of course, there are — and always will be — better ways to live life, achieve things, and reach dreams. But I was doing my best in that moment. Plus, I do have routines that help me stay productive day-to-day. I listen to audiobooks, prepare colorful and healthy plates, and more. What I often overlook is that these small routines are actually what make me authentic and creative.
Coming back to the moment that sparked the thought — I wasn’t procrastinating. It was just a regular Sunday evening, and I had a long day. I was tired and simply wanted to rest with a cup of coffee. What I was really doing was worrying about tomorrow. But I needed that calm moment in order to have a better week.
After not writing for a long time, I found motivation — and it stemmed from that one question. It reminded me that all shapes are formed by dots. Life may seem like one long line, but what makes that line meaningful are the small dots along the way.
We are like a big puzzle made of colors and shapes. To truly see ourselves, we need to follow these dots. They show us what we enjoy, what fulfills us, and how we can improve. That’s why I want to end this post with the image of a line — and invite you to shape it the way you want. Every line is meaningful. There is no one “right” way to live a life.
As Milton Erickson said:
“People are OK:
Human beings everywhere are basically okay!
People have real resources:
They have many more resources than they know!
Every person has a positive intention:
Even if a positive intention is hidden, it can quickly be found.
People do their best:
They make their best choices each day with what they know about life so far.
Change is inevitable:
No matter how difficult, we learn, we grow, and we change.
In this way, our acorn becomes an oak tree.” (1)
(1) https://erickson.edu/erickson-approach-inspiring-change
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