The end of the week question taken from the book If², 500 Questions for the Game of Life
If you could free yourself from one burden in your life, what would it be?
Hmm, this is an interesting one. I’d have to say, money, or lack thereof. I am blessed with a kick arse life. Whilst I am working on it, the only area lacking is my financial one. When I say it’s lacking, we’re far from destitute. We’re lucky enough to be above the poverty line but let’s just say there’s not much fat. Financial freedom is far more appealing.
Actually, one of the ways I’m turning this around, is to NOT look at it as a burden but rather, lessons in living frugally and being resourceful and creative. Much more positive way to view it me thinks!
How about you? What is one burden you’d free yourself from?
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Stress!! I must admit I am getting better, but still it sometimes gets the better of me…
For example – waking up at 2am to let the cat out and then not being able to get back to sleep stressing about my soccer game tonight because it is the first game back after 6 weeks out with a fractured wrist.
And to add just a little bit more stress to that I had two girls pull out of the game leaving us with just 10 players on the field.
Ok, this isn’t life or death, but it is one of the things that I stress about because I manage the team…
Small potatoes as one of my bosses used to say, but you try and tell my brain that at 2am!
Hi Sami,
Money (or lack thereof) is certainly a stressor. I just choose to print my own money. You should try it. You won’t have to worry so much about being frugal. It really works.
Oh, and I also have a tree in the backyard that, instead of acorns, sprouts coins. It is just amazing. All my friends just LOVE to visit.
(Ahem…I think I’m dreaming again!)
Seriously, free myself from one burden?
Easy: take away Christmas. Hate to sound like a bah humbuger – but is seriously stresses me out every year! Help!! Any advice?
Hi Sami,
The burden I would shed is attachment. I’d love to live my life not really minding how things turn out. Having a preference, but being 100% ok with things turning out otherwise. Of course, financial freedom would be a preference
I’m delighted to say I’m getting much better at remaining unattached, but still a way to go…
I’d say the pressure I put on myself. I need to stop that and just learn to BE more.
@Kirsty
Hi Kirsty. Stress is a biggy for a lot of people. It’s funny how things always seem so much worse at night. Why is that? I’ve found high intensity exercise a great way to combat stress. Meditation works too but I’m a bit slack at making that a habit!
@Lori
Hey Lori. Man, I’m coming over to your place. I gotta see your backyard and get me some of that!!
Christmas. Yep, it can be a stressful time of the year. Here are some suggestions; instead of giving everyone a present do a secret santa (ie everyone pulls a name out of a hat and buys 1 good gift for that person), everyone brings a dish for Christmas lunch/dinner to spread the load, don’t shop for gifts in the couple of weeks leading up to Christmas day (that’s enough to do anyone’s head in), keep decorations simple, don’t overcommit to gatherings (just say you can’t make it because you have something else on – you’re not lying because the “something else on” could be a movie and dinner at home with hubby or an appointment with yourself). Hope that helps a little!
@Hilda
Hi Hilda. That’s a great answer! Yes, attachment would be great to let go of. That’d sort just about everything we consider a burden! Thanks for stopping by.
@Positively Present
Hey PP, oh yeah, I can relate. I’m getting better but still learning to “be” more.
DEBT!!!!! Bloody student loan, damn them, damn them all!
@MartYn
Hahaha, you make me laugh MartYn. I can see you feel rather passionately about your student debt.
For me the answer is so simple. At the risk of “downing” your lovely uplifting site, I feel compelled to give an honest, truly personal private answer. I wish I could take away the conviction that a stupid mistake put on a previously unblemished record. One stupid mistake and it changed the direction of my life forever. I paid “my debt to society” and yet this stupid labels is mine to keep for the rest of my life. I have found the courage to start again and now we will see what the future holds.
@Stephanie
Hi Stephanie, your honesty and openness is certainly not bringing this site down! The opposite actually. I applaud your courage in not only starting again but your honesty around it. Starting again can be tough but hang in there, it gets easier. Look at it as a new beginning, leaving the label behind and a chance to create a kick arse life for yourself. Thanks so much for stopping by and having the guts to share your thoughts.