Simply Tell Yourself...Live Deeply

"People living deeply have 
no fear of death." 

~Anais Nin 

Today many of my friends are attending a vision board gathering. I opted not to. After posting this, I have a long list of not-so-grand tasks awaiting me. Not to mention, I've finally accepted my issues are not designing my vision(s). It is implementing them. 

A couple of days ago, a friend of mine who is truly a free spirit and an inspiration to many around her including myself, posed a question. "What is your BIGGEST DREAM?? If there were no considerations and money is not a factor." Now surely this is a question we've all pondered and tossed around with friends numerous times. Personally, it is a question that I cannot answer seriously without first addressing a major obstacle. FEAR. 

I think of myself as a positive person. I'm all for trying new things. I believe in loving and living. I'm still working on some hang ups though and there is still a large portion of my life that I don't leave to adventure.  As hard as I try to combat those pessimistic thoughts that run through my head, I cannot totally escape them.  I over analyze. I try to line up my conditions perfectly in order to at least achieve a 91% comfort level before leaping. I make excuses. But I'm getting tired and have finally reached an uncomfortable level of satisfaction within comfortable surroundings. So I'm learning to tell myself more and more - start REALLY LIVING NOW!

Journey light,

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Simply Tell Yourself...I Can

"The difference between can 

and cannot is only three letters. 

Three letters that can shape 

your life's direction." 

~Remez Sasson 

Imagine if the Little Engine told himself, "I think I can't!" He would have remained at the bottom of the hill. Children would not have been inspired to understand the benefits of hard work.

It's so easy to compare ourselves to those around us and fall into a funk. There were many days I allowed myself to be bogged down in thinking about the things 'I could have' or 'should have done'. However, I've learned to accept my past, shake it off, and keep it moving.

There's no script for this journey. All I need is to remind myself of the possibilities and on occasion whisper in my own ear two words -I can.

Journey light,
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