Do things that make you nervous.
It’s a lie that you can’t do it, or that you can’t do it right now. It’s a lie that later in a few hours, days, weeks, months it will be easier. NEWS FLASH---It will NEVER be any easier.
You are able-bodied, a lot of people are not. You are already a leg-up on a lot of people (no pun intended). They would trade you in a second.
You want something? Make it begin to happen now! There is always a way. Always you ask? Yes. Always.
In the olden days when people had a problem, they sat down and figured something out. They planned and attacked. They put into motion a new plan, a new strategy.
You CAN do it, and it IS worth the effort. You don’t have to wait for anything or anyone to make a move first. Just DO what you know you should do. Force yourself if you have to. Strike while the iron is hot.
Lives are meant to be enjoyed. If you are not enjoying your life…that’s a problem worth solving. You need to change the circumstances so that you CAN enjoy your life. That may mean total upheaval or a tiny change. If it means you’ll be satisfied with yourself when you’re done, do it. You have an obligation to be your BEST self for those who love and depend on you.
Let me tell you something I have learned from my personal experience. If you wait for every circumstance to be just right before you make your move, you won’t get to do much.
Behave in a positive constructive way despite how you feel. We can’t just let our feelings call the shots. Control yourself. So what if it’s hard. Turns out, doing hard things is not actually that hard. If you don’t believe me, just ask me.
There must be fifty ways to leave your old life. Just get a new plan Stan. Hop on a bus Gus. Drop of the key Lee and get yourself free.
Show yourself that you are capable. Take a step into the darkness; someone will be there to turn on the light.
Here are my final parting words. Have a real good time with your husband all the time. Ride your bike farther than you think you can. Stay home with your kids or make peace that you are not. Get your paralegal. Get comfortable in your own skin--whatever that may mean to you. Get some professional help to get over it. Travel.
Make you proud of you, by doing.
When you take action, even if that doesn’t make everything right immediately, at least you know that today, you are doing all you can to change it for your future
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13 comments:
If cliche' police existed, they would have just pulled you over.
I agree, though. You have to put forth some effort if you ever want to get where you want to go in life. Too many people think that life owes them success, but it just isn't the way it is.
you should be a motivational speaker... and convince people to get their life together or they'll be living "in a VAN down by the RIVER!"
ps. thanks. i love you... you know.
Just so you know, my google reader posted your original version. Before you changed the part about what you and Steve do for fun. TMI for family members.
sounds like jaquelyn knew what set off this little number.... I wanna know, too!
And, by the way, this is exactly what I have been telling myself lately!
Love it! You are so right. I made a decision just over a year ago that I was going to do what felt right to me and my family and to hell with everyone else and their expectations of what they think is right for everyone... I'm so sad I didn't get to read the TMI part. I am the queen of TMI and would have loved to see that I'm not always the only one who overshares. lol. I heart you! :)
OK, I'm going to do it now! Thanks honey.
You really are a great motivator and everything you said is absolutely true. Sometimes it is just good to hear it again and again--you know, kind of like conference. . .ha ha.
I will... Thanks!
Thanks for the extra push. You know I appreciate it even if don't do things the way you want or on your timeline. Being told no isn't fun, and I feel like I have been told that a lot in life; I think that's what makes me hold back.
I know this is meant for everyone, but I'm pretty sure it's also specifically for me.
Love you, you big bully :)
Thanks, Kristin. That was just exactly what I needed tonight. I've been so angry at myself lately for lots of reasons, but mostly for not making the changes I need to. I'm going to print out your thoughts and hang them on my fridge. You are amazing. I know some people have said that this post was for them, but I know it wasn't...it was for me! It was just exactly what I needed to hear. Thanks!
Amen Sister!
I agree. I also think that there is a time for things. Right now I am chasing three kids around all day. It is not exactly fun all the time. There are a lot of other things I would like to be doing with my time, things for me, that would make me happy. But, I know that focusing on them is what I need to do right now, and that there will be a time for me to do other things later in my life. And, I don't feel bad about that.
great post! im going to put it in the next school newsletter! we cant get anyone to help with field day and teacher appreciation week because they dont have time. i have time to take a nap everyday-you just have to put what you WANT first!
and that happens to be me around 1 in the afternoon...
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