Is It Really Worth the Effort?

You alone know if it’s really worth the effort — or not.

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What is “it”? That depends, I suppose. Various things that we can experience will qualify as “it.” Might be something big and scary or small and mundane.

“It” might be getting up early to go for a walk. Or it might be applying for that dream job you’ve always wanted. Maybe “it” is finally cleaning out the walk-in closet in your bedroom. Perhaps “it” is taking the time to sit and write that novel you’ve always dreamed of writing.

But is it really worth it? I don’t know. But that’s because the worth and value each of us might place upon “it” will vary. This depends on what “it” is and what it means to me or you or anyone else.

How many times have you just gone with the flow and done something? Then, questioned if it had been worth whatever time or effort you put into it? Or worse — found that it truly wasn’t worth it?

Part of self-awareness for everyone is recognizing and acknowledging how much more power we have over our life experiences than we tend to take. Doing so is relatively easy — but it’s also easy to forget.

The key? Mindfulness.

In this context, mindfulness is not some end-all-be-all hooky-spooky idea for self-help and such. No, when I…