The Right Question

Being over 50, having raised three children, married for almost 30 years has set the tone for pondering. Ponder what, you may ask? My life, my struggles, my goals, my habits, my purpose, my next steps. Don't worry I'm not going through a midlife crisis. I have no plans of running up the credit card to purchase my dream car or dressage horse, though tempting. I'm just thinking and pondering.

Recently a friend shared with me a book which had made a difference in her life, The Right Question, Ten Essential Questions to Guide You to an Extraordinary Life. I can be leery of "secular" books that aren't driven by certain principles but ..... respecting my friend and her own journey, I ordered it from Amazon. I'm reading it with pen and journal in hand. It's hitting home to me. Here's a excerpt from the first chapter:

Every day, each of us makes a multitude of choices that will impact our lives. Some of these choices are minor and will only impact the next few minutes, hours, or days, while others will completely change the direction of our lives. Some choices are easy to make, some are more difficult. Some will lead us straight to success, while others will bring us face-to face with failure. Some will seem earthshakingly important, while others will seem completely insignificant. But what's imperative for each of us to know is that, no matter how large or small, easy or difficult, each choice that we make, individually or collectively, alters the direction of our lives.

As I enter this next phase of my life, I am challenged to ask the "right question", "Will this choice propel me toward an inspiring future or will it keep me stuck in the past?"

A lot to ponder. I'll keep you posted.