What do you think of when you hear the phrase, “the good life”? Or, if you were to be living “the good life,” what would it look like?
Each of us will have different perspectives on what the good life entails, but I’m curious how consistent we are with what we say makes up the good life, and the actual decisions and actions we make on a daily basis.
For instance, if we say that one of the things that makes up the good life is a wealth of good relationships with those around us, what are we doing today to invest in those relationships? Is there alignment with where we spend our time, resources, and focus, and the life that we would like to have?
Sometimes there may be much alignment; other times not. But it’s important to pay attention whether our actions are consistent with our vision of what life should be—because ultimately, it’s what we do today that not only affects life in the here and now, but also shapes what we experience tomorrow.