Pursuit Of Happiness Revisited
After several years of being dormant, PursuitOfHappiness.com is revived by another of Life’s little interruptions… yesterday my S.O. was diagnosed with breast cancer – returning five years to the month after the first round in 2005. I wasn’t with her through her first bought with cancer, but the thoughts and feelings I’m having now are very similar to what happened in my own life around 2002-2003! The question again burns in my heart…
What if You Had Six Months to Live?
Fortunately, my partner is not at that point of crisis in her medical condition, but the keen awareness of our mortality is heightened. This soul-searching has revived the message of The Notice in 2003 and how I lived my life for 183 Days that eventually led to me writing my first book, Engaging LIFE! In Your Pursuit of Happiness. I’m several years out from having put that book phase of my life journey on the shelf. Yet, an interesting stirring has been going on for several months that has now crystallized with yesterday’s news.
Ironically, The Notice first appeared in my life on April 1, 2003. The end of my 183 Days challenge ended on September 30, 2003 wherein I petitioned Life, with my own Declaration of Endeavor, that I deserved another six years - which would have ended in September, 2009. Throughout the winter and into spring 2010, I’ve repeatedly asked myself whether I’d live up to the first Life challenge of six, going on seven years ago?
Would I be so bold to take it seriously and relive 183 Days all over again in this new phase of my life, or would I be so arrogant to ignore the larger Life lessons being presented to me? Would I ignore the very essence of my message about Engaging Life and the Pursuit of Happiness, or would I embrace the call to share a new volume in the unfolding story of my life? Would I be a hypocrite and ignore the principles I espoused in the first book, or would I honor the wisdom and find ways to share it with others? Would I be so arrogant and selfish to only stay focused on my life, and the one I share with my partner, or would I raise my sights higher and find a way to inspire others in their Pursuit of Happiness?
My friends, reviving PursuitOfHappiness.com is my choice, and inviting you to join me on an unfolding journey of exploration is my response to the opportunity at hand. I ask you to join me on the adventure ahead… shall we…
In 1998 I registered PursuitOfHappiness.com moved by the line from the Declaration of Independence. It has become a personal quest to live, explore, & inspire for others.
Sorry to hear about your partner. I hope everything works out for the both of you.
I am proposing a book entitled “The Pursuit of Happiness” (Darrin McMahon) for my book club. As I was googling the term on the internet, I ran across your website.
I find the concept of a personal “Declaration of Endeavor” with a 6-month program an intriguing idea. I will have to give this some serious thought.
Thanks,
Mike
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