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The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
Today could be the first day of the rest of your life. Have you ever thought about that?
In the spring of 2005 I woke up in the wee hours of the morning in a cold sweat. Jumping out of bed and startling my little dog in the process, I went to my desk to write down what I was experiencing. It was as though all of my senses were enhanced, with colors brighter, sounds more defined, and even the feeling of my pen touching my notepad was a new and exciting experience. I wrote for over an hour and then went back to read what I’d written out loud.
I wanted a new life: That was the bottom line. After teaching in the classroom for almost twenty years I was ready for a change; something new and different; a shift in my daily activities. I was also working as a real estate broker and residential appraiser during those years, but mentally I had checked out of those areas and was only going through the motions to complete each transaction and assignment.
That day marked the first day of the rest of my life, even though I did not realize it at the time. Luckily. I had acknowledged my feelings and had written down as much as I could. This would be the outline I could use as I moved towards a more joyous and satisfying life experience.
