I recently read this definition of hell:
“On your last day on earth, the person you became, meets the person you could have become………”
Waw!
That’s one I pondered upon for a while…
It is quite simple and so very true but nobody believes it enough to make the necessary changes. Regret is one of the toughest emotions to deal with!
If only I…..
What if…..
Who you are TODAY is not who you have to be TOMORROW!
Of course if you live a happy, balanced, fulfilled life today, no need to change: good on you!! Keep it up!!!
But are we being the person who we wanted/want to be?
I already spoke a lot about finding your goals, search for your why, but then the actual work only starts!
It’s all well and good to know who we want to become and what we want to achieve but then there’s the journey towards it.
Then we get scared out of our minds, and our head finds a trillion reasons why we should not pursue our dream:
It’s not realistic
says who??? our devil-knows–it-all in the back of our mind? Who says he’s right (or “she” sorry guys :-))??
I don’t have the skills
so learn! start training, get educated!
I don’t have the money
how much do you actually need to get started? Maybe not so much as you thought. Be resourceful: share, rent, get free try outs,….
I don’t have the time
get your priorities straight, and yes you will have to say no to a lot of stuff. Outsource what you can. Make time. That’s what priorities are all about. You can’t have it all, but you can have your dream if that’s what you really want. ( what are you willing to give up for it?)
I don’t know where to start
What about with one tiny step? Start searching for information, contact people who can help you get started, one tiny step each day towards your dream. Follow courses, get a mentor.
Often people prefer to live in the known uncomfort, than taking that leap of faith into the unknown.
Own your life!!
Create and control your environment.
If you don’t change anything in your current life, there will never be any lasting changes.
Make space:
literally in the space around you: get rid of old stuff that reminds you of the old you that you don’t want to be anymore;
but also in your mind: forget old beliefs and learn, see new things, be curious, live in wonder.
Surround yourself with people who support you, who belief in you!
It’s the daily actions that create habits and it’s the daily habits that create your life, your future.
If you want change in your life (no matter in what area), change your daily actions until they become your new habits, hence your new life!
Improve 1% each day!
Never skip a day! Set a reminder in your calender, do it everyday, “no” is not an option, make yourself accountable: tell someone, write it down in your journal,…
After 60 days this new daily action has become a habit!
Isn’t that great!!!?? We all know how hard it is to break habits! So use this to your advantage when you are creating new, healthy, inspiring, fulfilling habits!!
It’s NEVER too late!!!!
Start now!!
I wish you good luck and heaps of courage!!!
Go for it!!
You CAN do it!!!
Katrien