many of you read that title and thought... for a baby? no, s-i-l. :)
Sometimes, I, as everyone else (no soapbox here), have to take a moment and think about where I need improvements. Although I am AWESOME already, I have many moments and years to grow and mature, and change, and improve.
For example:
I sometimes forget that not everyone is like me. I, am strong willed where others hesitate. I make decisions quickly while others take longer. Sometimes, I recognize, it is to a fault that I care so much. I don't mean to sound like a marter (spelling?).
I simply mean that, I call people or message them in emails or on FB too much. I, intend it as caring and checking in. I forget that to other people, even though they care too, I may be over the top.
Also, the decision maker in me, knows that when I find something I think is great, I jump on it. Done, the end. Kind of an "act now, apologize later" type. Yes, it makes my husband frustrated... a lot. It is hard for me to relate to or understand or even have patience for people unlike me a lot of times.
So, I pose this question, and yes I WANT, BEG FOR, answers!:
If you found something that sounded FANTASTIC, life changing, why do you say no?
Rather: What holds you back?
Or even, scratch the whole previous intro,:
In YOUR life, why do you hold back? What is it that keeps you from saying yes, from being who you are meant to be, from achieving your goals?
Let me rephrase:
Why would you say NO?
Help me, because I just do not understand at this moment and I find myself frustrated, not for me, but for others!
Oh Les, I love you so much. And it's martyr, haha.
ReplyDeleteLet me tell you why I hesitate. Because often times, I get so excited about the possibilities or the "idea" of the opportunity that I overlook the work that goes into it. And as you well know, my schedule is already jam-packed and sometimes I just don't have the time to put in the work required. Right now, I'm focusing on finishing up my MBA - I have a job (not a career, but a job) and a stable living environment and for the time-being, I am content with that. That being said, school is my "opportunity" right now. Once I complete that, then I will be open to new things.
Does that make sense? If I overwhelm myself with all the opportunities that are presented to me, then I can't focus on any one opportunity to the extent that it deserves...
School makes sense. I was reading an article last night about all these people that lost a massive amount of weight. They were all talking about how they had to learn how to eat and how to do portions- like portion sizes are a new concept. DUH Hello world, eating well usually is the best thing you can say YES to! It is hard for me to understand because making food choices has always been something I just "do".
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