Life, Choices and Stuff

Making meaning

The things we do,

The places we go,

The people we meet,

The events we are a part of,

The things that happen to us,

The things we happen to,

The lives we touch,

The lives that touch us,

They are all opportunities.

Opportunities to do the right thing, or not,

To say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’,

Yes or No to what’s next,

Yes or No to what matters to us,

Yes or No to the generosity,

Yes or No to doing what it takes,

Yes or No to growth,

Yes or No to forgive,

We do not always have control but we always have a choice,

And our choice is how we make meaning.

We can say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.

We can hold on or let go,

We can decide to be GREAT,

We can decide to do the work,

We can decide to make contributions,

We can decide to solve problems,

We can decide to live freely,

We can decide to love openly,

We can decide to respect others,

We can decide to lead.

To have a better life is to make better choices.

To say the right ‘Yes’s’ and the right ‘No’s’.

Do we always get it right? No, we don’t and perhaps we can’t.

And that’s okay.

Long as we decide to do better next time.

Long as we decide to say ‘yes’ to the next opportunity.

Long as we decide to move on.

Our choice is how we make MEANING.