{"id":1304,"date":"2014-12-09T05:00:16","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T11:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bullseyerecruiting.net\/?p=1304"},"modified":"2023-10-05T11:52:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T17:52:21","slug":"the-lease-on-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bullseyerecruiting.net\/the-lease-on-life\/","title":{"rendered":"The Lease on Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is holiday season.\u00a0 The stores have Christmas lights lit up enticing customers to buy their products.\u00a0 There is a hustle for buying presents.\u00a0 Holiday parties are abundant.\u00a0 Everyone seems to eat and drink a little too much.\u00a0 It is fun and it is exciting…for some.<\/p>\n

Holiday season brings out joy to a majority, but also\u00a0it can be difficult.\u00a0 To those whom it brings joy, its easy to get consumed with obtaining “things”. \u00a0We are obsessed with making more money, and really aren’t looking at the big picture.\u00a0 You see, everything we own is not really ours.\u00a0 We are leasing it for a brief moment in time.\u00a0 At some point we won’t have things anymore. \u00a0Some people realize this more than others.<\/p>\n

These past couple of weeks I have done a lot of self -reflection.\u00a0 I really have had to think about what is important to me in life.\u00a0 This year has been exciting and tough at the same time.\u00a0 I am sure everyone has had ups and downs this year.\u00a0 During Thanksgiving I have had time to spend with family.\u00a0 I disconnected from blogging and did more reading, observing and thinking.<\/p>\n

I have learned a lot from reading, observing, and thinking.\u00a0 The first thing is life is good.\u00a0 God is good.\u00a0 We are always wanting more and really aren’t ever content.\u00a0 The more we “get” the less content we become.\u00a0 While it is important to think “what’s next”, we often don’t think about the right now.<\/p>\n

Family takes priority.\u00a0 My wife believes in me.\u00a0 She always wants to see me succeed and will go to the ends of the earth with me.\u00a0 She is my rock, my best friend and the love of my life.\u00a0 My kids are my world.\u00a0 Their smiles and laughter are something I will always embrace.\u00a0 I never want to neglect them and whenever I have a minute, I want to spend that minute with them.\u00a0 They make me complete.\u00a0 Even when it is crazy, I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.<\/p>\n

My parents, my brother, my sisters-in law, my mother-in-law, my nephews, my niece, my cousins are all on this journey through life with me.\u00a0 They may not see me every day, but they are important.\u00a0 I won’t have them forever, so I need to be present every chance I can to embrace every memory.<\/p>\n

Being content is something we should all work on.\u00a0 Accumulation of crap is just that.\u00a0 Being content with work is important.\u00a0 I am truly blessed to work at such a great organization and learn from such incredible individuals.\u00a0 Sometimes things get crazy, but the good outweighs the bad.\u00a0 Your situation may be different, but if you think about it, it may not be.<\/p>\n

At Christmas time the focus seems to becomes more and more about “things”, I think we are missing the entire point.\u00a0 We also think about “what else” in our careers and “what’s next” when what is in front of you is the best thing that could possibly happen to you.<\/p>\n

As we embark this holiday season, think about the lease you have in life.\u00a0 We don’t own anything.\u00a0 We are just tenants on God’s land. Knowing my family the way I do, I can only imagine the way HE feels about HIS. \u00a0Try to be content and stop and enjoy the silence when you can.<\/p>\n

Have you made an effort to be quiet?\u00a0 You should.\u00a0 You may have the same reflection.<\/p>\n

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