What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable?
This subject has been running in my mind for quite some time. I take this as the universe’s nudge to write about it. I actually opened this app to jot down something about today which I wanted to capture but that’s gonna come out in the next post now.
Having it all!!
The overrated concept of the illusionary definition of success – is how I would put it..
Let’s break it down.. ‘All’ is different for everyone. For some it could mean, work, family, home, chill.. For others it could mean, a little more – work, family, home, chill, hobbies.. For yet others, it could mean something else..
The first mistake we make is when we subject ourselves to this generic concept or definition of ‘All’. Therefore, the first step is to define Your All.
When you do this, you are liberating yourself from the society imposed ambition.
The second step is to then figure out how to achieve your all. It’s more of a mental journey. Imagine, day dream about what you’ll do to achieve it. Dream about it every night before going to bed. Work out a routine that will support this. Share it with your partner, bring them onboard. Take their suggestions, esp if you have young children as you doing your all will impact the partner and children.
Train your brain. This is the next step. Train yourself to follow this routine, to chase the dream, to break the mental blocks.
As you train yourself, your family will silently watch you, and also slowly accept. My daughter today came to the door to see me off as I was leaving to chase one of my dreams and her words, enjoy your day, mamma, and then tell me all about it at night..
Her words put me at peace for leaving them, assured me that it’s learning for them too, and soothed my lingering guilt.
I write this as I travel to London, on my own, on a weekend i.e. leaving my kids with my husband, to enjoy a stand up comedy show. Read my next blog for this experience!
To read about my way of achieving my all, please read my blog – Do you get 24 hours everyday? https://himalayaswithin.uk/2021/08/14/do-you-get-24-hours-every-day/
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