Can’t find An Exit

 


We don’t choose our parents. We vote for our political leaders and we are recruited by our bosses. What power do they have to make decisions. If we don’t agree with the decisions what can we do?  We can talk to a professional counselor regarding our parents or quit our job or political party affiliation. We will discuss several ideas on how we can find the exit after the pandemic. The exit can feel great. 



Priorities 

Our priorities can be monitored by how we spend our money and time.  My pastor encouraged us to look at our checkbook for answers. I will add our Venmo account to the list. Unfortunately we are not aware of how we spend our time and money. Most put our kids and family at the top of our priorities list. Seems obvious but we don’t always walk the talk. Venmo knows the answer. 



DIY

We believe that the opinions on the internet are superior. We should trust and hire experts instead of spending time online. We might not agree with the expert’s opinions but we should listen. A mask is much better than a pill for a horse. 


My Body

Our changes seem obvious. They might not solve all of our problems. We need to examine what is bothering us and examine if our changes will solve our problems. The change feels good in the moment but the impact doesn’t last because our biggest problems remain. Abortion dominates our headlines with everyone having a strong opinion and solution.  It’s your body and you should make the decision not our politicians. 


Hiring a good business coach can help us find our exit. Our heart also knows the way out❤️



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