Is Fear Driving Your Bus?

Okay, I admit it, I still haven't embraced failure as my teacher, but I'm trying. So hard that I've devised this action plan to make me unstoppable.

First, I will accept that NOTHING STANDS BETWEEN ME AND MY DREAM, EXCEPT ME. Nothing's missing. If I want to take a computer class, it’s because I want to, not because I need to. All my answers are right here inside of me.

Second, I’m putting myself on loving notice, “NO MORE DREAM AVOIDING.” “NUT UP OR SHUT UP!” Oh, that doesn't sound very loving does it? But when I saw it on a teenager's tshirt I have to say it really resonated with me

Finally, EVERY DAY instead of focusing on how far from my dream I am. I'll embrace each moment as my teacher and focus on the fact that every step I take brings me one step closer to LIVING MY DREAM.

Should I Stay or Should I Go

As my car approaches a squirrel trying to cross the street, he runs forward a few steps then back a few, forward, back, then after two head fakes he finally returns to his safe spot on the sidewalk. I’m at a loss to help him, heck I don’t even know if I can stay out of his way.

Then I realize I’m just like that squirrel.

I start things with vigor, I dart out into the big world and announce my grand plans, then if an obstacle presents itself or I get scared or afraid, I wonder whether I should turn back or venture on.

Watching the squirrel, I realize he will be okay either way, whether he crosses or not. He just needs to make a commitment. But then again, maybe the squirrel needs to run back and forth a few times until he believes in himself.

Thanks to the squirrel, I’ve decided to go for it. Wish me luck!

Achievement

As we climb atop our mountain enjoying what we’ve done, we glance down toward the past and realize that we’ve won. But as we glance above us for our futures to reveal, we see the place we’re standing is the foot of our next hill.

Inside Out

To give to the world, we must first learn to trust our gifts, instincts, motives, and abilities….completely trust.

When we trust and believe in ourselves the power of our gifts flow out of us changing the world one person, one moment at a time. Don’t underestimate the power of the good in people’s hearts to bring about change, it is enormous.

It doesn’t require grand acts or sweeping gestures. Just do something that you know in your heart is right. That is how to change the world, one small act of goodness at a time.

Dedicate yourself to improvement from the inside out. Search for your own truth, share your higher self with the world, look inside for your answers, and trust that they are there.

The Eyes Have It

There is a HUGE difference between existing and living. We could argue that existing is living and living is existing. But if you have ever looked deep into the eyes of someone merely existing, you would know the difference.

Our eyes broadcast to the world our heart's desires. They are the windows out which our emotions fly long before the brain can censor their comings and goings. Some say they betray us, but I think they reveal us.

In a blink, they flash our emotions. Our joy, pain, fear, love, hope, and excitement all journey out into the world and return with other people’s emotions to feed and nourish our soul. It is this open exchange of energy that creates life in our world.

When someone only exists, their toughened, impenetrable eyes reflect energy instead of sending and receiving it.

To grow you must glow and flow. Open those eyes wide, let yourself shine out into the world and invite the world to shine back into you.

Take a chance, plan, dream, hope, love.....now that is living.