WHEN TO LOOK AND WHEN TO LEAP - CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 12

When I was a child one of my favorite books was Aesop's Fables because there was a nugget of wisdom to be gained from each brief fable. One of the fables advises Look before you leap!  While that is sage advice it is important that you don't look so long or so often that you become too fearful of  taking on a new project, a new career, a new hobby, a new relationship, or a new life.  Definitely consider all of the pros and cons before you decide to take the leap, but don't scare yourself by dwelling too long on the "what if's" or the "what might happen" or the "what if it does not work out" thoughts which will most assuredly enter your mind.

Be aware that there are very few things that are cast in concrete.  Most things can be changed, and at times you have to actually take the leap before you find out whether you want to continue.  If you decide you do not wish to continue then so be it.  It is better to attempt the thing you want to do and then change your mind rather than to never attempt it and always wonder what might have been if you had tried.

Whether it is a small leap or a giant one, today's message is simply:

Leap

IF NOT NOW, WHEN? - CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 10

Do you find yourself waiting for the right time to do something significant?  Do you wait until the beginning of a new month to start something new?  Do you postpone starting a diet, a business, or a project until some future time when you think it will be the "right time" to do it?

From personal experience, I know what it is like to be a world-class procrastinator.  I excel at putting things off until the kids are older, until the house is furnished, until I have the time, until I can afford it, until my health is better, and on and on it goes.  What I have learned is that procrastination is in reality fear of failure.  What if I cannot stick to the diet?  What if I don't have enough money?  What if my health prevents me from following through on commitments? What if, what if, what if...............you can drive yourself crazy playing the what if game.

So listen up.............the old saying goes, "There is no time like the present."  It is true so today's message is:

My time is NOW!

When you find yourself putting off changing your life or starting the pursuit of your dream, remind yourself that your time is now so seize the moment.   I know you can do it................I have and so can you.

Changing Life With Words

The things we say and think are controlling factors in our lives.  If you are a person who already thinks positively, talks happily, and focuses on the good things in life then this blog post won't mean much to you.

BUT.......if you find at times that your thoughts are more unhappy than uplifting, your choice of words more discouraging than encouraging, and facing the future makes you anxious in any way...........then come along with me and concentrate each day on a positive word or phrase...............let's find ways to include it in our thoughts and actions throughout the day.

Whether you are old or young, let's begin by remembering this key phrase:



                                                  Life is for living!


                                                                                                             
                     c Andevanwyk