Hi,

It’s amazing how small an agent of change can be…

For me, it recently was a tiny fruit fly that motivated me to make a change in my life.

I’ve talked about motivation in earlier posts; and what really gets you up and moving. This time for me-of all things-it was bugs near my fruit bowl.

Picture this… It’s summertime, and fruit flies are multiplying all over the joint! Naturally we’re to blame because we see so many delicious fruits and can’t resist piling it up in the kitchen…

…And wouldn’t you know these eager little critters can’t resist helping us eat it.

See, the “fruit fly situation” in my house just got unbearable. Actually, out of control. They gravitate towards anything that has even a hint of sweetness or sugar to it.

They converge onto a spoon.

If you leave a bottle of wine open, they swarm to the rim or just plunge right in.

I forgot how quickly these suckers can procreate and multiply.

…It kind of makes me want to brush up on my biology 101 to see how long it actually takes them to create more offspring. I’d say it’s about fifteen seconds? And BAM!, a thousand more pesky Drosophila Melanogasters now fluffing around my fruit bowl.

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You may have heard of the 7 Areas of Life?

If you’re new to the concept (welcome, by the way) the 7 Areas of Life are:

Money, Time, Relationships, Health, Emotions, Work or Career, and Greater Contribution.

Each of these 7 Areas are like pillars that support your happiness and well-being. When one is weak and crumbles, your well-being caves in.

If you sit back and think about it, you might agree that most of us work on one, two, or at best, three of these pillars, right?

Some pour their heart and soul into their jobs. Ever found yourself concentrating on your career …identifying yourself with your job title or how much you earn, only feeling fulfilled when your work life is going well? …I know I have.

Others focus predominantly on their relationships. For these people, family and friends are the most important of the seven Areas, and they do not feel like a whole person if they’re not always focused putting others first.

By now maybe you can see how you favor one or two Areas the most. And likewise you might just as easily have clear in your mind the Areas you neglect… say maybe your health (when you eat out a lot to save time and energy), your money (when you spend money on things you know you don’t really need) or maybe your relationships (if you get caught up in a rat race of life bound with responsibilities)?

Don’t feel bad about the Areas you neglect, because we all do it. Just promise me you’ll avoid making the mistake of assuming that two or three strong “pillars” will make up for the rest. Because if you do, sooner or later the roof of your inner house will cave in, there is no doubt (I’ve been there and got the t-shirt).

And maybe it already has caved in… Perhaps right now you as you read what I’m saying there’s an uncomfortable sensation in the pit of your stomach – the one that signals now is time to change some things in your life…

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I’ve been sitting on my rear end way too long.

Well, actually that’s true, and it’s not true.

It seems like I’ve been working my tail off lately. Non-stop.

And it’s been some time since I’ve been able to really sit down and focus on what’s important. How often do you get the chance to do this?

There’ve been a few projects I’ve had to shove to the back burner. While new ones hit the front burners. Getting things done. And then more things. Gotta love those “things.”

That’s life, isn’t it? And that’s not even counting the things that have gone wrong. Remember the time you first heard of Murphy’s Law? Yes, one thing is clear… Murphy is still alive and well.

I moaned and groaned.

…Actually, it’s embarrassing to admit, I complained too.

But as good as it felt , I realized that was getting me nowhere. And I told myself how many would be glad to have my “problems.” But I’m getting off subject… Maybe just do me a favor and remind me to bring this again up some other time.

So after giving myself a kick in the pants, I quietly did what I had to do. I had no other choice.

And I got a few things done–cleared my plate so to speak. Just for a bit anyways.

Sweet, I thought. Some free time at last. And that’s when inspiration came knocking.

Suddenly, I was in the flow, practically glued to my chair.

Hours went by. Then days.

Then this…

http://www.TimeForChangeMovie.com

What do you think?

Ciao!

Taylor

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