Do Something!

“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.” - Eleanor Roosevelt This post is another plea from me to do something positive in your life. Take action! Develop a plan... It doesn't need to be perfect! It rarely is. Ask Thomas Edison if his first few light bulbs were perfect. Plans rarely are perfect. Write them in pencil and keep your eraser at the ready because they will need to be tweaked. I guarantee you that after I write this post I'll reread it and exclaim, "Man! I should have done that!" A counselor told me not to "should" on myself. I try not to, but I do. It's human nature and I am human. The main thing is to keep moving forward and doing something! I'm counting on you!

Keeping it 100

Occasionally you may hear the phrase, "I'm going to keep it real" or "I'm gonna keep it 100!" What the person is saying is that they're going to be authentic. Authenticity is an important part of being ourselves. We spend so much time in our culture trying to be someone else that we neglect who we are. We're beautiful and we need to accept and appreciate that beauty. I know that even identical twins are different in their personality and character traits. Be yourself and keep it 100 because no one can be a better you than you!

Living the life of your dreams is a balancing act

I have often marveled at high wire artists as they perform their feats of daring demonstration. What I realized a few years ago when I had my own balance challenges is that at any given moment you are are placing more emphasis or weight on one foot than the other. In other words, what appears to be equal is not equal at all but a series of subtle shifts in weight from one foot to the other. I applied this logic to my life and quickly saw that I should not apply equal emphasis or weight to different times in my own life. Many of the things that I read talk about living your life in the present. I had placed far too much emphasis on the future. I realize that while it is important to look forward and see what your goals are it is far more important to focus on the present. God gives us a gift each day that we've never seen before and is not promised which is why it's called the present.

This one thing is the catalyst for achieving everything!

I have been a student of this philosophy for years and I have learned one truth. All things that are ever achieved require you to do something. This could be a simple thing. It may seem insignificant at the time. Do one thing no matter how small and insignificant it may seem and do it consistently and ultimately your goal will be realized. You may have heard the next principle before, but it bears repeating. Break your goal down into small manageable tasks that you can accomplish easily and feel a sense of pride and accomplishment in achieving. Set an end date but don't beat yourself up if you don't accomplish goal by the date. The key is to set another day and keep consistently plugging away. I mentioned in another post that the Grand Canyon wasn't created in a day but over time. You can achieve your goals over time as long as you're consistent.

A week in the life...

I didn't realize how much we need another person in our lives until I had someone who I could rely on and depend on for the little things. We are inherently social so this shouldn't be a surprise. I am a fiercely independent person and it took me a while to adjust to the change in my life. I finally saw what a difference that true love makes when you allow it to and get out of your own way! It's remarkable to see the difference that a positive person who truly loves you can make in your life. I have never had this before. It's amazing!