Waking Up With Amnesia
If I woke up today, who would I be?
If I woke up today and had complete amnesia, who would I be?
If I could be anyone, who would I be?
What's interesting is that, when I try to answer this question, my mind immediately goes to things I'd want to own, places I'd like to travel, titles I'd want to hold, and role models I'd want to be like.
The question though, is "WHO would I BE?"
Not what, why, where, or anything else. But WHO would I BE?
I surmise that I would be grateful to be alive.
With no memory of anything in the past and no expectations of the future, how could you not be grateful?!
I would be happy.
I would be engaged with and curious about the world around me.
I would be awe-struck by the sheer magnificence and vastness.
I would go slow, taking my time and enjoying each bite.
I would be easy going.
I would enjoy connecting with others deeply.
I would laugh easily.
I would forgive easily.
How could you take yourself so seriously?
Do what you must each day, of course. But being serious… in the midst of being alive?!
My goodness, I think you're focusing on the wrong things.
The smells, the sounds, the sights, the tastes, the feelings! How incredible it all is!!
How many talented people there are to enjoy and be inspired by?! How many incredible natural phenomenon to observe?! From the tide moving in and out, to the mountains soaring up into the sky. From the flower in full bloom, to the colony of ants working together. What a mystery and a miracle it all is?!
So, who would I be?
I would be grateful.
I would be happy.
Who would you be if you woke up today with no recollection of past or future?
Who would you BE?
With gratitude,
Dennis McGinley
Founder and CEO at STRIVENT
"Actualize Your Potential"
