Higamaroo is a term I came up with to describe random events that distract me from what I intend to do. For example, I say, “I’m going to write on my blog.” Great, right? Well, I see something which makes me think of something else, and then I’m doing that thing instead of the original writing intention. I know it’s a mouthful, but that’s how it is.

It’s noon, and I’m just getting to drinking the first cup of coffee for the day and getting to write this. I didn’t wake up late. I’ve just been doing other things. Productive things in my book but, nonetheless, not what I intended to do. Thank goodness I have my faux Yeti coffee cup with a lid (I got it from a bank when I opened an account. It has “Voyage” on it.)  that keeps my coffee at a nice temperature for hours.

The word “higamaroo” came out of my mouth to my guy about all the jazz I’ve been doing instead of doing what I intended to do. I like it as a reminder not to get distracted. I went to therapy as an adult to figure out why I was not doing what I intended to do (you know, what’s important to me.) I tested negative for ADHD and OCD by a therapist to rule that out.

And then, like the sky parted and I heard the angels sing, a thought came to my mind:

I only want what’s good for me.

Wow! I was truly blown away by it. It seemed so simple, but I realized how powerful a statement it truly is.

Think about it. You think or say, “I only want what’s good for me.”  You open the refrigerator and look around. If you think, “I only want what’s good for me,” you’ll choose the food or drink that’s good for you, right?  It’s amazing!

Try it with something you know you shouldn’t be doing, eating, or saying. I do it with all sorts of things. When I don’t feel like exercising (or think I don’t have time for it), I think, “I only want what’s good for me,” and I am out the door.

It’s empowering but humbling knowing you’re taking responsibility for your life and loving yourself enough only to want what’s good for you.

Mindblower, I know!

So, listen, this is our one life (that we know about). Let’s wake up knowing it’s a brand new day. Nothing is weighing us down. We don’t harbor anger or resentment. All we have is this moment, the one you created. You have free will to do with your day however you see fit. Regardless if you have five kids or are living a retiree’s dream life, we get to choose how we will feel for the day. It’s as easy as being aware of how we feel and think, “I only want what’s good for me.” That will surely put you on the right path for each day/moment/experience. Trust me, it works.

Thank you for reading this. It means a lot. I often don’t know what I’m going to write about for this blog, so I pray for inspiration. I begin to type, and poof! The idea comes to life. I’m tuned into the right frequency. Thank God for that!

To doing what’s good for you,

Francesca