Take stock of where you are, think about where you want to go, and commit yourself to starting your journey and staying with it. #Gumption
My response:
Last night I was talking to a friend of mine. He watched a video I posted on Facebook about being more productive towards living your dream and was calling to thank me for the inspiration. He was feeling the fire of seeking more for his life.
As we talked, his excitement grew- as did his fear. He had never started a business before, he wasn't sure how to do it and he wasn't sure he could. But he knew it was the right thing to do. He knew inside that he had to take a step. He was ready. We got off the phone with plans the next day to get him started in his business.
Then he stopped his momentum. He let the fear take over.
I already guessed what was coming as soon as I saw his number appear on my caller ID. When I answered, the disappointment was evident in his voice. He haltingly mumbled, "I have some bad news, and I feel like I'm going to let you down."
I made him tell me out loud what was going on. I then told him, "You are not letting me down. You're only letting yourself down because you know you deserve more." I let him know that he had to make this decision for himself. But he was afraid to let go of the "easiness" of the routine he had become accustomed to.
I began thinking of what he said when we had begun the previous call. At that time, I asked him how his day was and he told me "Oh, you know, nothing new. Same day as every other day." I reflected on this and the lack of spark in that voice and put it side-by-side with his voice when he called me back to tell me he wasn't ready. It was the same: disappointment and a bit of fatigue. And he's in his early 20's.
Compare that to how his voice was when he believed he was able to make a change and take control of his life: there was an exuberance that grew as he talked. He started to talk about how he would make it happen, and as he talked, more ideas flowed into his mind. He was going to succeed, no matter what.
But he let himself down. He let fear and doubt take over. They are insidious, dear readers, and if you allow them in, they'll keep you down.
Which brings me to my final thought:
Be scared...and do it anyway.
Love this post!!! I stole that AWESOME quote from @Laradalch. She wrote that and it inspired one of my posts! It's great that we're inspiring others to live life.
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