Do you ever snap out of it long enough to realize that you missed something or are missing something in your life. That happened today. I thought about living by default this morning when I thought about my pregnancies with my daughters.  I was so out of tune with my body back then, I didn't eat right, I never exercised, I thought being pregnant was just a physical state that I had to survive for 9 months. Life was just routine, rather than being very aware of my state and embracing it and focusing on what I could do to have the best pregnancy experience possible.There have been many times like this in my life.  Where I wake up and realize what is going on, sometimes it is much later, like today I reflect back on my pregnancies of 5 and 6 years ago.

Many of us wake up each day to repeat the exact same thing as the day before.  We eat the same thing, we have the same routine for our children, we drive the same route to school and then to work, we do the same job, eat the same lunch, have the same conversations, do the same workout, watch the same t.v. shows. . . .  And then we wonder why nothing ever changes and we say things like same ol' thing just a different day.

I agree that some routine is a good thing it is especially handy with children and it is probably better to workout at the same time every day rather than 1 or 2 times per month.  But for the most part, I think a lot of us just go through life with a 'well this is it' attitude.

But  have you ever stepped outside your life for a second to see what is happening?  What is working really well?  What is really screwed up?  What are you getting out of bed for each day?  Are you getting better? Living life to its fullest?  Challenging yourself to _______ ???  Is your spouse happy?  Are you happy with your spouse?  Are your children happy?  Are you healthy?  Do you love your body?  Are you as fit as you want to be?  Do you love your job or love to hate it?  Do you have integrity?  Do you contribute to this world?

I don't remember really taking a look at these things until after I started working with our life coach Selwa, and thank goodness I am evolving.

There are still many areas to change the default button. I will work harder to provide a happier environment for my children, my stress and mood has a direct effect on theirs. I will start focusing more on my contribution to my community and teaching my children the same.  I am always trying to challenge myself. 

What can you do today to get out of default mode?  Setting goals helps with this.  Why not write down some of things that you would like to change or improve in your life. 

Really wake up and smell the coffee, do something different, make yourself better.

Because if you're not getting better you are getting worse.

T -