You know those moments when you think of a great idea and you play it over and over in your mind, even unto the point of execution? You know, those times when you feel invincible and you feel that you can conquer the world? Do you have a moment in mind? Now, what happens next? Do you move forward with the plan? Or do you give in to the voice in your head that gives you 300 different reasons why you can’t? I have been there, this week in fact. But instead of giving in to the fear and doubt, I chose to move forward. Quite frankly, my choice to move forward, is the exact reason you are reading this right now. Each of us has been given a gift, a talent, a purpose. There is no one else like you on this planet. Only you can fulfill your destiny.
I awoke today with a major migraine. I have suffered with migraines for 10+ years, and when I am in the midst of a migraine episode, it is often hard for me to think coherently, which led me to believe that I wouldn’t be able to write today. I was able to press on and eventually get to a place where the thoughts started to flow freely again. I have only been at this blogging thing for a few days and I already miss it when I’m not writing or sharing as I like to think of it.
Earlier this morning I was greeted with a message from a friend, with a quote attached. Moments like that one give me a greater since of hope and peace. The quote is from a book entitled, “The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles”, and it reads: “We fear discovering that we are more than we think we are. More than our parents/children/teachers think we are. We fear that we actually possess the talent that our still, small voice tells us. That we actually have the guts, the perseverance, the capacity. We fear that we truly can steer our ship, plant our flag, reach our Promised Land. We fear this because, if it’s true, then we become estranged from all we know. We pass through a membrane. We become monsters and monstrous.” Steven Pressfield
Fear and doubt can be debilitating. Either one can cause you to fail before you even get started. So many times I have self sabotaged and what’s worse is, I was fine with that. Once we are able to prioritize what is important and necessary, life unfolds in a far less chaotic manner. I have finally come to the conclusion that for me, fear and doubt is pride in my life. I have allowed this pride to cause me to long for a cloak of invisibility, to miss numerous opportunities to share my faith and experiences with others. I can not fulfill my destiny if I am too afraid to walk in my own shadow.
Trying to convince myself that I will do it someday, when the time is right, has yielded nothing. I know now, that if I don’t get out of my own head, and fast, the regret of failing to attempt the unfulfilled will always outweigh the sting of failure.
I started the day with excruciating pain in my head and ended with a renewed mind and clear focus.
If you don’t start now; then when?
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