Jonathan Mead asks: What’s right with your life?

Daily | October 14th, 2008 by Danielle LaPorte

Let’s focus on the positive. Direct from Illuminated Mind blogger, Jonathan Mead, today’s question is designed to shed light on all the good stuff you’ve got going on.

Carrie says: Living in Vancouver is so right for me. Being married is right for me. Working for me is gathering images, ideas, words, experiences and being a vessel of information to share.

Danielle says: There’s plenty in my life that is Wrong with a capital W. But it all seems divine. What’s gloriously Right is my bigger than any galaxy-size love for my child. That, and my desire to know myself through Life and know Life through myself. What’s right is writing from my roots. And, I’ve also finally found the right eyeshadow color: MAC, “Sable.”

Jonathan says: I’m living my life on purpose. Each day I do things that express my creativity and try to help others. That’s what I live for.

Read our Inspired Interview with Jonathan.

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Pema 10/14/2008 03:53 AM 1 point
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I am living my dream! One of them, at least, there are so many. But I've been chasing THIS one a long time...I am writing full time, freelance and personal projects, a new play, a novel, all getting fair attention from my pen. Yesterday I exhausted myself in the office...only to realize at the end of the day, I didn't have to go home and get some writing done...because the writing was my work! Hallelujah for what's right with life.

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Jonathan Mead 10/14/2008 12:12 PM 1 point
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Pema,

That is really awesome, congratulations to you. I hope that someday my pen will feed me. Sometimes my pens refuses to ink (thought congestion) and I lose my patience with it. But I always seem to come crawling back.

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Catharine 10/14/2008 04:15 AM 1 point
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I'm fortunate in that my life centers around creativity, storytelling, images, words, sound, movement, music. I get to write, make films and share ideas, thoughts, feelings and stories -- and sometimes I get paid to do it! I have a lot of freedom to pursue the muse and the ability to fulfill my sense of adventure and curiosity. I also have a lot of love in my life, which makes homecomings sweet and happy.

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bene 10/14/2008 05:54 AM 1 point
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I am getting to know my self and my strengths, for one. I am much happier about my life , I am mote at peace being who I am. I used to lead a very superficial life. My nirvana was shopping, drinking( partying) and guys, guys ,guys!s To my surprise that did not make me happy. It made me feel empty and depressed. I have managed to turn my life around 360 degrees. I live with less and for less, so to speak. I enjoy the small things in life and really appreciate good food. I am becoming a little housewife..in some areas...I might add..iI do have a lot of dustbunnys under my bed. I use my creativity everyday and I love it. I take long walks outside and enjoy libraries and cafees as much as the next person.

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Karen 10/14/2008 06:16 AM 1 point
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What is right for my life right now is I am traveling to numerous places in Europe. I have had a list of life goals and worked through them before I was 30, not realizing how much I was capable of back when I was 15 and 16 formulating who I wanted to be and what I wanted to do and how long it would take to accomplish if I pushed. Now I am spending time in Europe regenerating the who I want to be, when I want to be it list. Meeting new people, seeing new things, experiencing a new way of greeting someone are all the right things in my life right now.

A side benefit is that by moving I can more easily let go fo the bad habits I formed over the past 10 years and release some friendships which are no longer positive forces in my life.

In a year, who knows?

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jennifer 10/14/2008 06:38 AM 1 point
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A handful of the things in my life that are right: my 3 year old is right (I'm learning that even when he's obviously wrong- his deductive reasoning and genuine thoughtfulness trumps my "adult" logic! :), my 18 month old's chubby cheeks and "puleeeese" with a sweet grin is right, my husband's love for disorder is SO right for my controlling clean freak nature!!!, my time devoted to knowing and growing in my relationship with God is right.

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Viviane 10/14/2008 07:16 AM 1 point
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Being a mom and being able to express my criativity and love through my work!

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Kelly 10/14/2008 07:56 AM 1 point
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My husband's love for me and his 12-year old boy sense of humor. Living in New York City. Fabulous women friends who inspire me. Having the good fortune of knowing Rachel Lloyd of Girls Educational and Mentoring Services (GEMS) and Cathy Douglass of inMotion - and working with both of them to achieve their visions.

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Jess 10/14/2008 08:08 AM 1 point
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I'm on my way to my dream by getting my masters in journalism. I'm focusing on becoming a better partner and it's going really well. I'm becoming more self-confident and less of a worrier, I'm practicing radical self-acceptance everyday.
I'm trying to eat better, and exercise more, but always accepting my body as is.
I'm making wiser decisions - decisions based on my happiness rather than revenge or anger.
I'm making time for family and appreciating their existence in my life.

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etalerman 10/14/2008 08:40 AM 1 point
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My dear friends are what's so right in my life! No matter how busy they are or consumed with life and work, they are always enveloping me with their love and a sense of safety, security and a healthy dose of fun!

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Wazzy 10/14/2008 08:42 AM 1 point
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I am surrounded by people who love me very much. I am very lucky in that I have a roof over my head, a vehicle, and a secure job. My self-awareness is right. My intuition is right. My love for all my nieces and nephews and how blind and unconditional and unselfish that is is RIGHT. My priorities are right. My vision is RIGHT.

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JoeM 10/14/2008 08:51 AM 1 point
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Every new Sunrise, every surprise, my wife, my home, and how I feel right now.

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Jonathan Mead 10/14/2008 12:02 PM 1 point
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I'll second that.

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Ramona 10/14/2008 09:09 AM 1 point
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-I have a stable job in this unpredictable economy.
-I love the person I am (and am becoming).
-I was more than lucky to have been able to buy a house, with a fixed rate 30-year mortgage, that I can afford.
-I love the feeling of home ownership.
-I am managing my relationships well.
-I am going to apply to law school even though I scared to death that I won't get in...

~Ramona

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ChaseLisbeth 10/14/2008 12:40 PM 1 point
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good luck with your law school apps!

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Traci 10/14/2008 09:12 AM 1 point
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I recently e-mailed my best girlfriends to tell them that I love them fiercely because I think spreading love is the only way to get through scary times. I'm so happy to see that so many people are so grateful for the love they have in their lives.

I'm no different. My husband is the most right thing in my life. He listends as I say truly stupid and hurtful things, and then still lets me apologize (and accepts it) later. Like last night. I owe him something lovely today, poor boy.

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ellabobella 10/14/2008 09:30 AM 1 point
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I am living in an environment I love, surrounded by people Iove. Yay.

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lezin bogan 10/14/2008 09:36 AM 1 point
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being a wife and mother is right for me. i love my life and would not trade it for anything.

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Leah Graves 10/14/2008 09:42 AM 1 point
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Right now I feel that my career and home life are right in my life.

I started a new job in September and I'm learning a ton (which I love) and I enjoy getting to know new people on the job.

Also, today is my 8th Wedding Anniversary (14 years together) so I'm feeling that is right in my world. :)

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debbierodgers 10/14/2008 09:48 AM 1 point
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There are so many things right for me right now.

Being married is right for me, too, Carrie. So is living by Bible standards, being in the country, and being in touch with friends & family.

Some days I get dizzy thinking about all the RIGHT things in my life!

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Licarrit 10/14/2008 09:57 AM 1 point
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My big, full, crazy, chaotic life! I've stopped making excuses for the "messiness" of my life and just embraced it. My Style Statement actually helped clarify this for me. Refined Bold means that some areas of my life are as precise as algebra, where others are chaotic as the universe but it is all good!

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Jonathan Mead 10/14/2008 12:04 PM 1 point
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Licaritt,

Good for you. I love the mess. I try to control it, and sometimes I win. Sometimes I don't. When I embrace the mess though, I find all this interesting creativity that doesn't seem to flow as well with everything tucked away in a neat little place.

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Jonathan Mead asks: What’s right with your life?

Let’s focus on the positive. Direct from Illuminated Mind blogger, Jonathan Mead, today’s question is designed to shed light on all the good stuff you’ve got going on.

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