Milestones Matter
Today is my birthday. Two days from now will mark six months since my accident. Earlier this month, the anniversary of my Dad’s death passed. I could notate a couple of things for just about every month of the year. Depending on your age and experiences, you could probably do so as well. These events or milestones matter, in one way or another.
Last night I landed my first contract in six months. It’s small, the hourly rate is low, and the client has unrealistic expectations. I know all of these conditions going into the offer, but I need to generate some momentum and income. The first is a byproduct of the second, meaning the income will help get things moving. I’ve got a big list of 50 projects to complete with only five finished. Five is an excellent start and far better than I thought. In fact, from ideation to manifestation happened faster than I’ve previously done. And there’s room for improvement.
As I get older, more mature, my time is more valuable. Laying in bed, unable to stand, barely able to feed myself, totally dependent on the charity and goodwill of friends, taught me a lesson I won’t soon forget. One of those lessons is about karma. You get what you put out, but when it returns back to you, it’s faster and more intense. Also, the lesson that life is fragile and fleeting. I don’t recall any events of the accident, I only have security camera footage to know what happened. The final lesson for today ties into the last. It could all end in the blink of an eye, so do it all today, or as much as possible, cause it might all end.
In my youth and prior to the accident, I frequently said “I’ve got time.” Today I know that’s not a factual statement. Today I know that this moment is all I have. Today I know that the remainder of this day isn’t promised, that I could not see the sun descend this day. So my thoughts of I’ve got time are quickly dissipating. They’re almost nonexistent. I’ve gotten more done in the last two months or so than I thought possible. More will be finished and milestones met this year than I’ve got planned out. The reason is time. It could all end quickly and I want to finish as much as possible while I’m here because tomorrow really isn’t promised.
Today, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, I am grateful that: