What’s It all Mean?
Nov 18 2010 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning, Anna Stookey joined me on Your Caregiving Journey for a fascinating discussion on finding meaning during life’s tough times. I think you’ll find this show really insightful. You can listen via the player below.
During our discussion, Anna suggested we look for our answers to these questions: What frames my life? What’s my life purpose? When we look to find these answers, we understand that difficult times can help us find and fulfill our life purpose. When we understand this, we can stop taking tough times personally (in other words, we move from the “Why me??” question).
I’d love to hear your answers to Anna’s question. What frames your life? My answer? I am here to use my gifts and talents in ways that touch and comfort. I look forward to hearing yours!
Sharon said on November 19, 2010
I loved this show. It is so tempting to ask the question, “Why me? As pointed out on the show we, however, are not put on this earth to live a life of ease; and we grow and expand emotionally and spiritually through difficult times.
I think the frame of my life is my relationship with God. It involves bringing glory to God and finding joy in that relationship. It involves knowing that every event of my life is meant to bring that about.
Because of that I know there is purpose to all the heartache of my husband’s decline. I know it is meant for me to help others. I know it is making me a much more confident and stronger individual while at the same time making me realize and accept my limitations. It is making me see that joy has absolutely nothing to do with one’s circumstances.
Anna Stookey said on November 19, 2010
Wow–Sharon said it so beautifully! I think it’s taken some time for me too to decide what frames my life and what’s important. Sometimes I’ll lose track and end up slipping into a frame I don’t actually want to be in–e.g.when money or ‘getting things done’ become more important than truly connecting to those around me. Then I often feel tense or frustrated. I do believe that the negative feelings we have are often calling us into an adjustment of (or expansion of) our frame–so that we can let more of life in! I loved having this conversation with Denise and I welcome more of your thoughts and comments! Best, Anna