An Honest Look Within...

Sometimes we need to pause and look at the lifestyle we've created for ourselves.  Questions: Does it bring me and my family joy and harmony, or disorganization and chaos?  Does it have us working so many hours we're constantly in a frenzy, or is it paced comfortably?  Are we doing what we really want to do, or are we biding our time?

Am I and those I love nurtured by our lifestyle?  Does it allow us to feel emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually healthy?  How about the mind/body connection?  Does it involve a level of stress that affects any of us adversely in the physical realm?

These questions are important, and they require honest self-evaluation and reflection.  If we find many positives, we're likely on the right track. 

But if we discover too many negatives, we must ask ourselves: What's the payoff?  Is what we are getting from this lifestyle worth the sacrifices we need to make to maintain it?

I submit that if not, it may just be time to think about changing direction.