Therefore I Am?

Rene Descartes said, "I think, therefore I am". 

I think a lot. In fact sometimes I think too much. I had six or seven trains of thoughts that I wanted to blog about going through my head all before breakfast today. And now, at lunch time, I have a headache. 

I'm going through one of my transition phases. In a few months my life will look different than it does right now. How do I know that? Because where I am right now is temporary. I knew that going into this job. It's crazy how fast time goes too. I've been at my current job since October and at the time, May seemed like a ways away. But now it's just around the corner which means my "thinking cap" has been working in overtime lately.

Transition is a great place to be. It opens up all kinds of possibilities and gives one the chance to explore and discover. But it can also be a bit intimidating and scary as well. There's uncertainty and sometimes doubt. The key is to not let those thoughts win out. Focus on the good and the positive things that can happen. Look for opportunities that you may have wanted or didn't know you wanted until now. And start thinking.

Think about what you want to do. Where do you see yourself going from here? What do you have to do to make that happen? Take some time to think about where you are coming from. What have you learned? What are some things that you would like to do differently in your next move? And once you have given life some thought, start acting on that.

The danger for those of us that tend to think a lot is that sometimes we fail to move. And truthfully, I've learned that sometimes it's best to just go for something and see what happens. My mother used to tell me, "Try all the doors until you find one that's unlocked". Just start heading in a direction. If you get an idea of something that you want to do and then think about it too much, you will inevitably start to see obstacles. And then you start to lose your nerve. So here's an idea, next time you think, "I'd like to try..." or "I'm not happy with where I am and would like a change", start acting on that. I'm not suggesting that you do anything irresponsible or irrational (i.e. don't up and quit your job if you have a family to support unless you have a way to feed and clothe them) but don't let yourself over think to the point where you back down completely and continue to settle for mediocrity and unhappiness.  

I'm in my list making phase. I'm not sure how much good it does for me to make lists, but I seem to think that it helps if I can get some ideas down on paper and out of my head. I may be more open and personal in my blogs over the next few months. I'm doing a lot of what some call "soul searching" as far as where I'm going and what I'm doing. I'm trying to find my "niche" in life but more importantly than that, I'm looking for my passion. And if you know me, you know that I like to share my thoughts and hear yours in response.

Although I do think A LOT, I wouldn't say that it makes me who I am. It certainly plays a part though. And the thoughts that I don't act on, I often at least write about.