Just do it.................

Have you ever not done something, because you spent too much time planning? I don't have time for that, money for this, confidence to do that, not brave enough to tackle this, on and on until we have ourselves painted into a secure little corner, not having any fun and/or excitement.

Why, when we think about what might happen if we simply jump in and do something, do we always picture the negative? I know when I am hesitant about participating in life, it is always because of some perceived horror that could/might happen. What I should be focusing on is that I am risking loosing out on something great by not participating.

My career for example....... If I had not been backed into a corner finacially, I would never have went back to school. Now, I can't imagine what my life would be like had I not done so. I would have missed out on so much love, laughter, and learning. More important, I would still be searching for that sense of contentment that comes from knowing you are doing just what you are suppose to be doing.

Back when I used to have time to daydream, I would try and imagine how I would come to have the important things in my life if I had traveled a different path. IF..... I had not become a therapist, received a pay cut, joined the massage class to make extra money, I would not have met (my) Mister. Since I feel he is a part of my destiny, how might we have met instead? I never come up with a plausible senerio before becoming bored with the game and simply being grateful for the fact that he is a part of my life. Even when I am upset with him, I know that having him in my life allows the possiblility of learning valuable lessons that I would otherwise not have exposure to. How great is that?

Now for the disclaimer...............

If the above post sounds a little disjointed, it is because I just did it. No plan, no thought, just followed the directions to start and not worry about what came out. In order to keep with the lesson, I am forcing myself to publish without re-reading or re-thinking. How did I do?