Life Happens for YOU!
It can all be good… and still seem like too much. Life moving too fast, to-do lists multiplying, kids growing up in the blink of an eye, and even with AI helping here and there, you’re still sorting it all out.
Life happens – but is it happening TO you, or FOR you?
Yep, here comes a Marcy Reframe.
When you feel like everything is coming at you — change, politics, rising costs, constant phone dings, and yes, the ever-present pressure to raise more dollars, faster — pause. Remember this: life happens FOR you.
Every experience is a lesson. An opportunity. A chance to reflect, to consider, to act (or not). And that shift can bring back your JOY. And “that’s what it’s all about!” (yes, think Hokie Pokie).
Here are three quick tips to feel more ready for September — or whatever month is rolling your way:
- Scroll Your Photos (not Facebook)
Go back to the start of summer, or the year, and wander through YOUR pictures. Coffee or wine in hand, let yourself feel again the joy of those people, pets, sunsets, donors, events, friends. Notice how much life you’ve lived. Even the extra wrinkles or pounds are companions to friendships, laughter, and growth. You’ve done a lot since you last stopped to reflect.
- Just Sit
Outdoors is wonderful — water, woods, sky. But even a fake plant will do. Stop. Breathe. No list-making, no talking. Just let your mind rest. Think of an early cherished memory, then roll into gratitude. Gratitude for all of it. Warts and all.
- Be Proud of You
Yes, you’ve missed deadlines, dropped balls, and let things slip. But shift your focus. What HAVE you done? Shared, cared, supported, created, delivered? Remind yourself with “I am” statements: I am joyful. I am productive. I am loved. I am successful. I am sharing my best self with this world.
Sure, it feels like warp speed sometimes — who needs Floo Powder or Scotty to beam you up (that’s Star Trek, youngsters!)?
But here’s the truth: Your life isn’t happening TO you. It’s happening FOR you.
Enjoy it.
Invest in Joy™
