I can only speak for myself, but I believe it natural for individuals to question their position in life many times throughout one’s life. Many of us want to know what our purpose is in life, why things are the way they are, how we fit in with some master plan and if our goals are practical and obtainable.

Satisfaction in life comes from many sources; adhering to a particular religious philosophy/doctrine, family, career, education, material wealth, art, sports and pretty much everything one can imagine. What gives us great satisfaction and peace of mind at one point in our lives may be very different at another. I believe, as we get older, we tend to value relationships and experiences rather then a particular goal such as getting that new house, car, boat, etc. We come to realize that material things are temporary in nature and what gave us pleasure at 21 no longer has the same value when we are 40, 50, 60…

It is natural to reflect on one’s life and examine if one had taken a different path, what would life be like now. Did accomplishing “X” in one’s life, which may have seemed so important at the time, really satisfy us. I believe that the journey is often more valuable, then the destination.

Any crisis can be approached with the same STOP acronym we utilize for emergency situations. Stop, analyze where you are (your resources), set priorities, make a plan and implement the plan, adjusting the plan as you encounter twist and turns.

Life is dynamic, sometimes it seems like the whole world is crashing down around us and at other times, we are untouchable. Both experiences help us to grow, since without challenge we would never learn to appreciate the small, sometimes truly valuable things in life.

Take care-
Pete