How many of
you can honestly say that you have no or at least very few regrets in your
life? It takes courage to lead a
life that you have orchestrated.
Too often I have found that people have a need to share their regrets
for not accomplishing what they desired, or that they made choices based on the
needs and visions of others and therefore have missed out on their own
opportunities and dreams. We seem
to enslave and imprison ourselves by our long list of limiting beliefs. That is foolish and certainly a waste
of time and energy. Just look
around you, no one who is engulfed in doubt, fear and unworthiness becomes
successful. All that energy is misplaced energy and by its own definition
hinders your growth, your power and your full potentiality.
It is a truth
that no one has the power over you and that no one can change your point of
view without your willingness to change.
We only have power over our own thoughts, ideas and behavior and it is
because of our choices that we experience the life that we have. If the life that you are leading is not
making you happy or is not serving you, I encourage you to give yourself
permission to take a chance on you and begin to create a plan that will allow
you to change and step into a new way of living.
I realize
that it isn’t easy to change and re-direct your life but it is truly more
difficult to live a life of regret and limiting beliefs. I am well aware that “Rome wasn’t
built in a day” and
that it will take effort and time to shift from one reality to another, but
with courage, a strong will and a desire to change, you can do anything. The choices we make today will affect
our tomorrow that is why it is so important to take small steps, create a solid
foundation and then begin to build upon that foundation a lifestyle that has
meaning and purpose for you.
We all have
experienced a moment in time when we made a mistake or regretted our words or
actions; that is simply part of the process of life. We all have those experiences because that is how we learn
and grow and improve. My main
thrust here is not to discuss our regrets or shortcomings but rather to place
our focus, our light on the joyful possibilities that you can enjoy and partake
in as you continue on your journey through life. Because there are so many unknowns in life that we sometime
feel ill equipped to tackle, we often pull back the reins as we hole fast to
what is comfortable and familiar but I would like to suggest that those thoughts
or behavior patterns will not help you realize your dreams. It is only through your strong desire
to push forward towards your goals that you will have the courage, the strength
and the faith to make it happen.
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It
absolutely takes courage to make a change—take a risk and try something new or
challenging for you.
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It
absolutely takes courage for you to be true to your intention as you pay
attention to the details that will allow you to move in the right direction
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It absolutely takes courage to be patient,
as you stay grounded and clear about the process that you are following. Stick-to-itiveness is vital for your
success and long-range goals.
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It absolutely takes courage to
discipline you and refuse to be sidetracked or waste time. Don’t push off for tomorrow what you
can accomplish today because there will always be new encounters to pursue.
A wonderful
quote to remember by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: “Take the first step in
faith. You don’t have to see the
whole staircase, jus take the first step.”
Joan Marie
Ambrose
Author, Creative Writer,
Motivational Speaker
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