Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing fathers and grandfathers today! This article is inspired by my dad who is brilliant, fearless, and my hero.
My dad is 76 years old and takes long walks with my mom every morning and works out regularly. Thankfully both of my parents are healthy and safe during the current craziness. He still works full time even though he is “retired” and he loves it. He is a world renowned physicist and before COVID, travelled all over the world sharing his research with large oil consortiums. Now he does it via Zoom!
He has instilled in me long ago that “I can do anything!” as well the fact that “he can do anything at any age.” :-). I love the kid nature of my dad. He is forever young because of this.
He shared this 90 second video on our family wechat. This video is hilarious and inspiring. The Chinese are always direct and this is no exception. The title written in Chinese says “Why the heck should I be careful? If I don’t “go crazy and have fun now” I will be in the dirt soon” – Enjoy!
I couldn’t stop watching it. It makes me wonder what I unconsciously think I am too old for and whether it’s really self-limiting. These are just everyday people in China. They are someone’s father or mother as well as someone’s grandfather or and grandmother.
If they can do all these “crazy things, ” what stops us from take risks in life and in career now? I am not saying you should do these exact things. This video is more of a metaphor for what’s possible in life.
Life is short and tomorrow is not promised, especially with all this COVID crisis and social unrest in the United States. The top 5 regrets of those dying are
- I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
- I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.
- I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
- I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
- I wish that I had let myself be happier.
It’s time to do something now!
Are you going to wait until you are dying before you take risks? I hope not.
- It’s time to stand up to that bully at your work
- It’s time to relook at your career and ask yourself – is this really what you want?
- It’s time to mend a relationship that has been weighing on your mind
- It’s time to forgive yourself and let yourself be happy
- It’s time to reconnect with lost friends
Life is a choice!
You have the power to make a different choice everyday. You will surprised what new possibilities can open up. I wish boldness on this Father’s day!
I look forward to your comments. Happy Father’s Day!
Your comments: Do you have an inner voice that tells you that you are not enough? Do you where it comes from and how to ignore it? I look forward to hearing from you.
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