He Has It All
I was talking with Sally yesterday about the NASCAR Driving Experience I’m doing next month. Teri gave me a sweet gift for my 50th birthday last year. I get to drive a race car for 10 laps at the track in Ft. Worth. I’m digging the idea of legally driving a 160 mph for a little bit. She got the package through one of those sites that sells the once in a lifetime types of gifts like driving exotic cars, flying fighter planes, etc. As I’m describing the site, Sally says here is your title for tomorrow: “He Has It All.”
You typically hear statements like he has it all when referring to someone considered successful and having everything under the sun. Think about all the silly infomercials that show the guy/girl with the big yacht, people all around, big bank accounts, etc. There is usually some statement about being able to have it all just like the person in the infomercial. I’ve had people tell me that I’m hard to buy for because I get whatever tangible thing I may want at the time I want it. “What do you get the person who has it all?” I’ve been blessed with the resources to be able to indulge in fun things.
Let’s think about the title though: He has it all. Just exactly how do you define “IT”? Society has conditioned the sheeple to think that “IT” is defined by money, the job, a hot guy/girl on your arm, expensive watches, big houses, toys, etc. Yes I even thought that was “IT” at one time. I felt that money was a direct indicator of success in life as it led to the Porsches, Harleys, fun trips, big houses, etc. I had indeed drank the kool-aid and believed the hype. I can tell you though that even with all the money and stuff I was still missing “IT.”
I’ve watched my definition of IT change over the years. Personally, I believe that IT should be a dynamic definition that changes as we grow and get older. The toys are fun, but I can take or leave them as they no longer define me. A comfortable income is nice, but I would find another way to make it if needed. I like my job, but I understand it is just a job. It does not smile at me in the morning when I wake up, hug me, or share moments with me.
Two words lead me more now when defining IT: perspective and priority. My perspective now is that my happiness, spirituality, energy, and people in my life get the priority. When you get your perspective right, the priority falls in place.
So what is your definition of IT?
I was talking with Sally yesterday about the NASCAR Driving Experience I’m doing next month. Teri gave me a sweet gift for my 50th birthday last year. I get to drive a race car for 10 laps at the track in Ft. Worth. I’m digging the idea of legally driving a 160 mph for a little bit. She got the package through one of those sites that sells the once in a lifetime types of gifts like driving exotic cars, flying fighter planes, etc. As I’m describing the site, Sally says here is your title for tomorrow: “He Has It All.”
You typically hear statements like he has it all when referring to someone considered successful and having everything under the sun. Think about all the silly infomercials that show the guy/girl with the big yacht, people all around, big bank accounts, etc. There is usually some statement about being able to have it all just like the person in the infomercial. I’ve had people tell me that I’m hard to buy for because I get whatever tangible thing I may want at the time I want it. “What do you get the person who has it all?” I’ve been blessed with the resources to be able to indulge in fun things.
Let’s think about the title though: He has it all. Just exactly how do you define “IT”? Society has conditioned the sheeple to think that “IT” is defined by money, the job, a hot guy/girl on your arm, expensive watches, big houses, toys, etc. Yes I even thought that was “IT” at one time. I felt that money was a direct indicator of success in life as it led to the Porsches, Harleys, fun trips, big houses, etc. I had indeed drank the kool-aid and believed the hype. I can tell you though that even with all the money and stuff I was still missing “IT.”
I’ve watched my definition of IT change over the years. Personally, I believe that IT should be a dynamic definition that changes as we grow and get older. The toys are fun, but I can take or leave them as they no longer define me. A comfortable income is nice, but I would find another way to make it if needed. I like my job, but I understand it is just a job. It does not smile at me in the morning when I wake up, hug me, or share moments with me.
Two words lead me more now when defining IT: perspective and priority. My perspective now is that my happiness, spirituality, energy, and people in my life get the priority. When you get your perspective right, the priority falls in place.
So what is your definition of IT?
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