{"id":3739,"date":"2023-08-15T05:55:06","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T09:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/map-out-your-lifes-journey-frank-sonnenberg\/"},"modified":"2023-08-15T05:55:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T09:55:06","slug":"map-out-your-lifes-journey-frank-sonnenberg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/map-out-your-lifes-journey-frank-sonnenberg\/","title":{"rendered":"Map Out Your Life\u2019s Journey \u2014 Frank Sonnenberg"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With GPS, it\u2019s so easy to find your way these days. I wish the same could be said for life\u2019s journey. Some people give the journey of life considerable thought while others take each day as it comes. When we look back, we see how life unfolded and how we ended up at the finish line. But should something this important be left to chance?<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t determine your destination, how do you plan on getting there? As Yogi Berra, the Hall of Fame baseball player, said, \u201cIf you don\u2019t know where you are going, you\u2019ll end up someplace else.\u201d<\/p>\n

How Do People Lose Their Way?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fifteen factors can steer you off course<\/em>. Use them as guideposts as you map your journey through life.<\/p>\n

Bombard yourself with self-defeating thoughts.<\/strong><\/span> Some folks put themselves down<\/a> and discourage themselves from pursuing their dreams.<\/p>\n

Lose touch with reality.<\/strong><\/span> Some people live behind closed doors, build walls around themselves, and listen exclusively to like-minded people. That said, you\u2019ll never know if your ideas are sound until they are challenged.<\/p>\n

Try too hard to please others.<\/strong><\/span> When you constantly seek approval, you give more weight to other people\u2019s opinions than to your own.<\/p>\n

Lose sight of what matters.<\/strong><\/span> Some people get so caught up in the nitty-gritty that they lose sight of the big picture. Make your priorities a priority<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fail to make tough choices.<\/strong><\/span> Some folks are so afraid of making important decisions, they take the path of least resistance \u2014 and do nothing.<\/p>\n

Surround yourself with toxic people.<\/strong><\/span> A lot has been said about the impact that toxic waste<\/em> has on the environment. Consider the impact that toxic people<\/em><\/a> have on your life.<\/p>\n

Follow the bandwagon \u2014 right off the cliff.<\/strong><\/span> Even though a group provides comfort and security, their reasoning may be deeply flawed. If it doesn\u2019t feel right, don\u2019t let others convince you otherwise.<\/p>\n

Allow fear to stop you.<\/strong><\/span> Some people are so afraid of failing that they don\u2019t try\u2026and fail. As the adage says, \u201cIt\u2019s not the things you do in life that you regret, it\u2019s the things you don\u2019t do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Demand instant gratification.<\/strong><\/span> Never risk the things that\u2019ll matter most to you one day because you feel the urge to satisfy yourself today.<\/p>\n

Become consumed by one area of your life. <\/strong><\/span>Some people focus so intensely on one area of their life, that they allow other areas to wither. Having said that, make a life while making a living.<\/p>\n

Get discouraged by temporary setbacks.<\/strong><\/span> Most people fail before achieving success; the difference is that successful people never stop trying.<\/em> As Morgan Freeman said, \u201cThe best way to guarantee a loss is to quit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fail to leave the past behind. <\/strong><\/span>Dwelling on mistakes or past defeats is incredibly unproductive. Learn from the experience and move on.<\/p>\n

Let your emotions control you.<\/strong><\/span> Some folks spend so much time harboring bitterness, resentment, and anger that it consumes every moment of their day.<\/p>\n

Lack a moral compass.<\/strong><\/span> You\u2019re going to be tested throughout your life. You may be tempted to cheat to make yourself look good, stretch the truth to cover your behind, or do something unethical to get what you want. (Ugh!) Former Senator Alan Simpson said it well, \u201cIf you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don\u2019t have integrity, nothing else matters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Think you\u2019re too busy to think.<\/span> <\/strong>Some people are so busy<\/a> dealing with urgent<\/em> matters that they fail to address the important <\/em>ones. Take time to consider if your life is on track or if you\u2019re heading off course.<\/p>\n

Have a Pleasant Journey<\/h3>\n

When people are asked what they want to do for the rest of their life, they freeze like a deer in headlights. After all, a decision of that magnitude is daunting. Instead, focus on three to five years. If you\u2019re not satisfied after that period, change course. Moreover, when you map out your life\u2019s journey, look at every area of your life, not just your career. One way to achieve that is to pretend that you\u2019re at your retirement dinner. When you look back on your life, what made you happy, what made you proud, and what gave your life meaning? Everyone was put on this earth for a reason\u2026what\u2019s yours?<\/p>\n

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Have You Mapped Out Your Life\u2019s Journey?<\/h3>\n

Please leave a\u00a0comment<\/a>\u00a0and tell us what you think or\u00a0share it with someone who can benefit from the information<\/b><\/p>\n

Additional Reading:
25 Ways to Avoid a Lifetime of Regret<\/a>
6 Ways to Know You Need A Course Correction<\/a>
How to Have a Fresh Perspective<\/a>
Do You Let Envy Get the Better of You?<\/a>
10 Critical Rules for Living a Happy Life<\/a>
Are You Too Tough on Yourself?<\/a>
Forgiveness: It\u2019s Good for You<\/a><\/p>\n

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