Am I Better Today Than I was Yesterday?

Taken from my Iphone  - Deep Cove, North Vancouver at 6AM.

In the last few weeks, about half a dozen individuals have told me that I have changed. When I ask what they mean, the response has been something like "You seem to be calm about everything - like nothing rattles you. And happy inside regardless".

And if I am honest with myself, I have changed a lot over the last two or so years. One day, my eyes were opened to what life could be about, and since then, I seem to be getting better at figuring it out. As a result, I am more of everything - more passionate about life and the people I choose to share experiences with, more energized and enjoying not only the ups but also the downs in business, health, family, etc... and overall more at peace with who I am.  Odd - but aside from being calmer, I am even tougher as a result. 

Why is that? 

Firstly - I am learning to appreciate what I have, who I am with, the events that are happening around me - in the present. Cliche as it is - learning to appreciate the moments in life for what they are.

Second - I am learning to let go - by that, I am more referring to not having any emotion towards the negative things that happen to me or the "bad" things that people do. 

Third - It is very liberating when you stop allowing other people's opinion of you to determine who you are. You just start living your own life. 

As I turned on my Mac this morning, the video of the tribute to Steve Jobs appeared. One of the lines that Job's quotes is:

“I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.” – Wayne Gretzky

Hope this opens your eyes to the things I see.

But then again, what do I know? I'm just making my way in this world.

PS.

Given that it is Thanksgiving Holiday here in Canada, I just wanted to say thanks to all the people that have touched my life in the last couple of years. You are certainly a part of who I am today.  

Happy Thanksgiving!