“If you haven’t the strength
to impose your own terms upon
life, you must accept the terms it offers you.” ~ T.S. Eliot
Good
morning!
During a
twenty-six-city tour I was returning from a
television appearance in Minneapolis and chatting with a colleague. We were discussing fatigue
and stress. We both
agreed the weeks in which we thought
about all we needed to accomplish on our to-do lists, but did very
little, left
us fatigued.
However, we also
noticed that during the weeks in which we
charged ahead and took action, instead of thinking about all that
needed to be
done, we were much more invigorated and less fatigued.
I think part of
this ties into the quote offered by T.S.
Eliot. When we are
strong and we move
forward, when we impose our terms upon life, we gain momentum, energy,
and
additional strength. When
we sit back
and just analyze the terms life has offered us, it is easy to lose
momentum.
Your Turn: Give
yourself a quick and honest assessment.
How much time do you spend thinking about all
that you need to do? How
much time do you actually spend moving
ahead and taking action? How
do you feel
while engaging in both of those activities?
Brainstorm some ideas for moving forward and
implementing your terms for
what you want to accomplish in your life.
Then – most importantly – take action.
Today’s Affirmation:
I do not settle for less than I
deserve. I am not
immobilized or
overwhelmed by life’s challenges.
I
seize the day and move forward, greeting life and all it offers with
open arms.
And as always, don't forget
to
start your day with a heartfelt: "Something great is
going to
happen today... I can't wait to see what it is!"
And when ending
your day ask yourself: "What is one more thing I can do
to
make today matter?
