V is for Vision by Conlee Ricketts #atozchallenge

is for Vision

My vision for the future is in major transition.  In fact I think it would be very cool if I could “receive” a vision of my future, my life, my anything, just to give me a hint to know which way I should go.

I believe it's important to have a general hope for the future, a loose road-map for life, buy my problem has typically been setting those expectations of how it should go and being far too attached to the outcome.  Most of the time the attachment to “my way” and the expectation of “should be” has led to deep disappointment in myself and my fellow man.  So much so that I am now setting a course for a future that I am drawing a complete blank about.

I have my priorities: food, shelter, health, safe child, healthy pets, happy home, and comfy clothes (big unattractive pajama pants that make my butt look huge are the norm) but I have let go of my previous visions for my future.  Nothing turned out as expected which is not a crime, it really isn’t even horrible, I am the happiest I’ve been in years, so my lack of precise vision isn’t troubling me too much.  The pajama pants may be just a little, but not my lack of vision.

I think perhaps the best way for me to express what my true vision for the future has become is to be happy. Be happy—that’s it.  I have learned that I am completely capable of doing many jobs, leading many people, organizing many projects, and solving many problems.  I've done this in very different settings over the past 30 years and what matters most to me is the happiness I bring with me while doing these things.  It's the people and the fun I remember from all those years, not the list of accomplishments or accolades.

In the process of losing my compass and the panic that followed I've had some seriously shitty days but laughter has finally returned to my world along with an appreciation of the smallest of things.  Worry has subsided and my all time constant companion called Fear has been shown the door.  Yes there are still moments of worry and fear but I am much better these days at holding an accurate view of what’s realistic worry/fear and what’s totally over the top outta my mind stupid worry/fear.  This is a major achievement for me and my life, and I attribute it to my new and improved vision for my life—happiness.

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