Living Deliberately

Over 15 years ago I took a business enrichment seminar and the theme of the seminar was, "Be Deliberate." It turned out to be one of the most profound statements of my life and has become part of my the personal mantra. To me, being deliberate means living consciously. There are things I have control over in my life and things that I don't. If I am deliberate the things I have control over; how I interact with others, the amount of time I spend with my family, what direction I want my business to go, for example, I will not just let daily life decide for me. I will shape my day, I will control my schedule, I will choose to be kind or patient. The things I don't have control over like the illnesses of loved ones, or duties that put desires on the back burner, I deliberately let go of the impulse to fix or control. Instead I choose to support my family with my positive spirit and words, and in any physical way possible. I deliberately choose to be grateful for all the blessings and good things in my life, and look at my duties as a small price to pay.