“There are no guarantees.
From the viewpoint of fear, none are strong enough. From the
viewpoint of love, none are
necessary.” ~ Emmanuel
Good
morning!
So often in life
we want a guarantee. You
have undoubtedly realized how the
business of extended warranties has become a main source of revenue for
realtors. We will
pay a few extra
hundred dollars on a new electronic device for the comfort and safety
brought
by a warranty.
We often bring
this same desire for a guarantee to our
personal life. We
want to try something
new, but we are fearful. We
long to know
that our enemy will not be wasted.
We
want to try a new career or implement a new idea, but we need
reassurance to
warrant the risk. We
seek some
reassurance that we will be better off for taking a chance. Without reassurance, it is
easy to withdraw
and not take a chance.
But we have to
learn to dance with life, even without a
guarantee. We have
to reach past our
fears and embrace risk to discover the path to fulfillment. For the greatest things in
life aren’t backed
by guarantee, but by risk and courage.
Your Turn: What have
you been withdrawing from in your own life because there is no
guarantee? Is there
an idea you would like to
implement? A career
you would like to
pursue? A new hobby
you want to
try? A
relationship you want to take to
a new level? How
would a 100 percent
guarantee change your behavior? Consider
acting that way now – even without the guarantee.
Today’s Affirmation: I
embrace life as it is, not as I need it to be.
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?
