“Whatever
you can dream you can do, begin it; boldness has
genius, power, and magic in it.” ~ Goethe
Good
Morning!
Many times, we
immobilize ourselves by overthinking a
situation. We analyze and ponder and
weigh our options – but all we end up doing is creating a barrier
toward
action.
When we know in
our heart that something is right (because it
aligns with our core values), sometimes we have to just take a leap of
faith. Interestingly,
I have become
quite good at this leap. And
guess
what? My wings have
never failed
me. There have been
times where I was
falling so fast I was convinced that I would hit the ground, but sure
enough,
those wings would come just in the nick of time.
I was talking
with a friend about risk the other day. He commented that I
seem to take a lot of
risks without fear. When I reflected on
our conversation later that evening, I realized to me, not taking risks is
what is scary.
Being in that place where we eternally ponder what might happen is
where
I feel fear.
The reason that
risk is not so scary to me is that I have
tested my wings and I trust them. And
it’s amazing what happens the first time you “free-fall.” As
Goethe writes – “Boldness has genius,
power, and magic within.” When we remove
the doubt and the questions and the “what ifs?” by jumping, we
immediately move
to the “what now?” state. And within
that state we discover our own boldness, power, and genius that we
can’t find
in any other place. It is there within
each one of us. And the first time we
meet those qualities within ourselves, our lives begin to change for
the
better.
Your Turn: Is there
something in your life you have been pondering that aligns with your
core
values? Instead of
dancing on the edge,
try jumping. Trust
yourself. Commit to
yourself. Find your
wings.
Today’s Affirmation:
Everything I need to be successful is already within me.
