I’m sure you have made several million lists in your life. There are grocery lists, daily lists, calendar lists, wish lists, intention lists, Christmas lists, to-do lists, honey-do lists, shopping lists and doodling while on the phone lists. But it is strange to wake up one day and find you better write a Rest-of-My-Life To-Do List!
This is exactly what I decided to do one day, when I found my self at the bottom of everyone’s Things-To-Do-For-Caroline List. Yes, my name had dropped out of sight on my loved ones list. My daughter, my son, my daughter-in-law, my husband and other close relatives were not supporting me or my wishes. My friends stayed strong as always, but something needed to change in the Family Tree. I have learned enough throughout my life’s lessons, that you must make yourself happy first and then the circle becomes complete. Instead of crying Poor Me, I got out my paper and pencil and began to estimate how much time I approximately had to live. It was just another no-nonsense business approach or reality check of life spans of people in my family tree. How many Earth years might I have left to accomplish the things I wanted to do? Looking over my wish list, I decided that learning to ride a horse is one I can cross off the list. At 60-something, keeping my bones intact might be a better wish.
I began to think deeply about being of service. This is the mission of human beings, and we forget that love is the greatest gift to others and ourselves. I pondered over the teaching of my greatest teacher to date. His Holiness Grandmaster Lin Yun has changed my whole way of thinking, as has traveling with him in his homeland of China and Taiwan. Professor has so perfected his personal Chi that he is able to heal. His Christ and Buddha energy is profound, and when he touches the forehead of someone, his /her inner light is altered. He will always tell those who listen that doing good deeds is what raises your Chi. As you practice good deeds, your Chi is cultivated and you become healthy and strong, and you remember how you can contribute to the world.
I began to cultivate my Chi several years ago by not blaming others for my problems, meditating, forgiving, and listening to the whispers within. It is all within and not on the outside.
I decided I might have 15 good years left to travel, teach, and take people on tours to China and other wonderful places. I want to go back to Ireland, China, and Taiwan, and also see Tibet, Europe, Greece and maybe Africa. I began my Life List . . .
I…
- made an altar for all my sacred objects.
- Feng Shui’d every room to active my desires and intentions.
- reinforced the intentions and left room for listening.
- lovingly let go of toxic relationships (big one).
- stopped working so hard at things which I didn’t like anymore.
- moved forward with hard decisions on auspicious days.
- sleep.
- read.
- respect myself so others would follow suit.
- raised my prices!
- am giving myself what others couldn’t give me.
- took back my happiness and began laughing.
- quit asking permission.
- put “Ego” to bed.
- stopped teaching and speaking in locations that didn’t support life.
- made major decisions.
- am giving myself time to have fun.
The list continues and as I accomplish one mission, I mark off it off the list. I may only have a few minutes or several years to fulfill my purpose, but I’m on a roll now. I challenge you to evaluate your life and see if you are on target or if you need speed up the process.
