Waiting for Perfection

6 Apr

They say timing is everything. We may experience this if there’s something we want to do but our situation is complicated and there just isn’t room for anything more. We’re overloaded right now, so whatever it is we want to do will just have to wait. Life is complex and we’re often busy. It’s easy to get caught up in our daily routine, the appointments we must keep, the chores that need to be done and everything else that needs our attention. We are highly capable and can plan our time effectively, but we can’t do everything at the same time. Our dreams and goals are important, and although timing is important, if we wait for the perfect time to start toward them, we may never find it. Perfection is nice to think about, but it rarely happens in real life. Anything could happen, but odds are we’ll never reach a point where everything lines up perfectly and the road ahead is paved so we can make our dreams reality. Waiting for perfection will only hold us in place. We are smart enough to see everything objectively and when we’re ready to begin moving forward, we can figure out how to make that happen. Every single dream is possible and nothing is beyond our reach. With courage and inspiration, we can trust ourselves to do what is needed to create the lives we desire most.

We all have responsibilities we need to address. If we’re working, our jobs will eat up a lot of our time. If we have young children, we may be constantly busy. We cannot change or control time. It continues forward no matter what we’re doing. The days pass, and if we aren’t paying attention, we may find we are years down the road and still haven’t done what we really want to do. Responsibilities are important, but we can find a way to take care of them and still move closer to our goals. Our lives belong solely to us, and we are in control of every decision we make. There is great success waiting for us. All we need to do is begin.

We share the world with lots of people, and each will have their own ideas and opinions about how things should go. If their life choices differ from what we’re doing, they may encourage us to follow their lead. Of course, we can do anything we like, but our lives are our responsibility and nobody can possibly know us better than we know ourselves. We can be confident in the choices we make, and step forward toward any destination we desire.

Today if there’s a goal you’ve been putting off because the timing isn’t perfect, look at your situation objectively. Find a way to begin moving toward what you want the most. You are highly intelligent and capable of finding every answer you need. Be confident and step forward. All your dreams are waiting, and you will make them yours.

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Video Store

30 Mar

Life is full of opportunities and possibilities. We can do anything we want if we’re willing to accomplish what is needed to make it ours. Sometimes when there are many choices it can be hard to make a decision. Like when we used to go to the big video stores that displayed thousands of movies. We may get overwhelmed with the vast variety available and be unable to choose. That inability to decide what we really want can manifest itself in many ways in our lives. We may stay in a relationship that isn’t working because we aren’t sure how things would go if we left. We may stay in a job we don’t like simply because we know what to expect and it’s easier to just continue on. We are in control of our lives and if we aren’t completely happy where we are, we have everything we need to change it. But change can be difficult, and it can be unsettling to step away from our current comfort zones and try something new. It’s impossible to see the end of any road at the beginning, and if we lack conviction, we may simply decide to just forget it, and stand still. We can do anything we like, and we are capable of greatness.  There’s is no limit to what we can accomplish, and there isn’t anything too difficult for us to overcome. By believing in ourselves, and courageously stepping forward toward the dreams we most desire, we will find great satisfaction. Our options are endless, and once we decide what we really want, nothing can keep us from success. 

Everyone has their own ideas and opinions about how things should go and what we should do. They may offer us advice and direction, and we can certainly listen and try anything we like. But nobody will ever know us better than we know ourselves. We already know what we want, and with courage, and determination, we can achieve anything. If the goal is difficult, we can make a plan that helps us move forward. It doesn’t matter how long it takes to succeed, time will go by no matter what we’re doing. We can design our lives any way we like, and reach any goal.

There is no way to know what is around the corner, or what will happen next. Unexpected complications may arise and we may need to stop and figure out how to proceed. There is no time limit and if we can’t more ahead now, we can set the goal aside until our situation changes, and then begin again. By keeping our eyes on the road ahead, and moving forward step by step, we can accomplish anything we desire.  If we need help, we can get it. If we need more information, we can find it. We can be confident and sure, and make all our dreams come true.

Today if there is something you want to do but there are a lot of details and distractions, decide how you want to proceed. Trust yourself and take the first step toward your goal. You are amazing and highly capable, and nothing is out of reach.  Be confident and keep your eyes looking ahead. Every dream is possible, and you will make them yours.

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Means to an End

20 Mar

We all have things we dream about, goals we want to accomplish and dreams we want to realize. Some of them come easily and others are difficult and complicated, and take a lot of effort and time to achieve. We may face a time when someone offers us the possibility of a shortcut to a destination we really want. Maybe we want a promotion at work, and our current boss tells us if we work on a special project we’ll likely get it. Generally, in cases like this, there isn’t an iron clad promise that the prize will be ours if we comply, but merely the hint that it’ll happen. If we believe it will help move us forward and take the bet, we may choose to do as we’re asked. It’s good to try new things, and work hard, but sometimes the cost is great. Suppose we must work a lot of overtime, and deal with difficult people, and do all kinds of unpleasant tasks to get the job done, and then suppose it takes far longer than we thought it would at the beginning. If we are convinced it’s a necessary means to the end we desire, we may continue on and stick it out. When we’re done, and the project is finished, we might actually get the promotion, but nothing is sure until it happens. If we do, the trials and struggles may have been worth it, but what if it doesn’t happen? What if something changes and the promise we believed in does not come to fruition? Then what? Once trust has been broken it’s very hard to re-establish, and if we must continue to work with someone who’s broken it, the situation may be very difficult to endure. We are in control of our lives and can make any decisions we like, but our we are important, and every day is a gift. Before we accept any suggestion, we can take the time we need to fully understand what is involved, what we’ll have to give up to accomplish the task, and what we’ll lose if things don’t work out. If it’s a chance we’re willing to take, we can proceed forward, but if the costs are high, and there is no guarantee of success, we may decide to wait. Whatever decision we make will take us somewhere. By taking our time and choosing wisely, we can ensure it will take us closer to where we really want to be. We are highly intelligent and perfectly capable of seeing things clearly and making excellent decisions. We can trust ourselves to make the best choice and find great satisfaction moving forward.

Families are complicated and although we love those involved, our relationships may be difficult and trying at times. There may be a lot of pressure to do things the same way as other family members, and if we want to take a different road, there may be conflict and hard feelings. We are entitled to live our lives any way we like, but going against the family norm can be difficult and stressful. If there is a lot of contention, we may buckle and simply decide to set our own desires aside and go with the flow to end the distress. We may be able to follow along for a while, but our dreams will continue to pester us, and if we really want to be happy, at some point we’re going to have to strike out on our own. Being different does not mean being less. We know who we are and what we want, and with courage and determination, we can have the lives we desire most.

We may be in a personal relationship with someone who has ideas about how we should live our lives which may be very different from what we really want. They may suggest what we should do, where we should go, what we should wear, and who we should be friends with. We’re all entitled to our own opinions, but nobody knows us better than we know ourselves. Even someone very successful doesn’t know more about what we want than we do. We can be confident with the decisions we make and trust ourselves to find our own way forward. Every destination is possible and with focus and clarity, we will reach success.

Today remember you are in control of your life. There isn’t anything you can’t do. Every single road is open and waiting, and all your dreams are possible. With determination and confidence, nothing can keep you from success. Decide how you want to proceed and take the first step forward. You are amazing and capable, and nothing is too difficult for you. Be sure and move forward. Every success is already there for you and you will reach them all.

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Looking Down

9 Mar

There are all kinds of people in the world with all kinds of cultures and ideas. We’re all different and our choices are unique to each of us. Because of our differences, there is sometimes conflict and we might think the world would be better if we were all the same. Well, it might be easier if everyone was on the same page all the time, but there would be no way to grow, and boredom would be constant. It would be like going to Disneyland and all the rides are exactly the same. It’s easy to spend time with others who share our values and opinions, but there will always be someone in our circle we disagree with. If the differences are hard for us to understand, we may think they’re odd and beneath what we’re doing. We can look down on anyone we like, but being different does not mean being less. Chocolate ice cream is very different from vanilla, but they are both delicious. The world is a big, busy place and there is no way to completely insulate ourselves from others who are different that we are. Nobody will ever be exactly like us and there is nothing to be gained by judging those with other expressions. They aren’t dumb or stupid – they are just different than we’re accustomed to. Instead of judging what we may not understand, it’s better to accept others for who they are. We don’t have to adopt their point of view, we don’t have to follow their lead, and we don’t have to change our lives to fit anyone else’s narrative. The old saying, “Live and let live,” is the best approach. We are intelligent and highly capable of managing any situation that comes. Life is full of variety, and we can be welcoming even when we don’t agree, and find enrichment in contrasting viewpoints. 

Some people are very confident and sure of themselves. They may believe they have all the right answers and anyone who disagrees just doesn’t understand the issue. If we don’t follow their line of thinking, they may criticize and ridicule us in an effort to get us to follow along. It can be difficult to deal with them, and hard to be patient if we must. No matter what anyone else is doing, we always have the power to choose our own way. Nobody is in control of our lives but us. There are many roads to every destination. We can go left when they go right, and still find our way to the goal.

Family pressures and cultural influences may be strong. When we’re young it’s easy to go along with whatever our parents are doing and what’s happening around us. But as we mature, we develop our own ideas about what we want to do and how things should go. Our ideas are important and our choices are ours to make. Just because something has been done one way for a long time doesn’t mean we have to continue on the same road. We know who we are and what we want, and with courage and determination, can live our lives exactly the way we desire.

Today if you’re dealing with someone very different from you, whose ideas and choices are foreign, remember we’re all unique. You can choose any road you want to travel. You know where you want to go and already have everything you need to reach any destination you desire. Decide how you want to proceed and begin your journey. Nothing can keep you from success.  The whole world is there for you.

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Burning the Boats

28 Feb

Everyone has their own ideas about what they want to do and how things should go. We can accomplish anything we want once we identify it, if we’re willing to do what is needed to succeed. If the goal is easy we can simply get it done, but we might want something that requires us to step away from our comfort zones. We may have to develop a new skill to accomplish the task, or need to do things that are foreign or intimidating. If we’re unsure, we may put everything off for now, thinking we’ll get to it when we feel more confident. Of course, we can wait as long as we like, but one thing is certain – nothing will happen until we start. It’s said that if we want to capture an island, once we arrive we should burn the boats so there is no way to retreat and return.  We may not be trying to capture an island but the message is clear. If we want to do something that we’ve avoided, we must remove every obstacle keeping us from starting. We can ignore any reservations we have about completing the goal, and take the first step forward. The first step in any new journey is often the hardest, and once we’ve begun our confidence will rise and we will confidently find our way. There isn’t anything we can’t do. We only need to decide what we want, how we plan to get it, and then start. We have all the courage and wisdom needed to reach any destination, and nothing is out of reach. We can trust ourselves to manage any complication and find the road ahead. The whole world is there for us and every goal is possible. 

When we begin a new journey, we may find ourselves on unknown roads. We don’t know what will happen and we can’t see around the next bend. Someone may stand in our way, serious problems may arise, or the road may be blocked, forcing us to start again. If we really want the goal, we will find a way to get there no matter what happens. There isn’t anything powerful enough to hold us in place indefinitely.  Detours may happen, we might get turned around and lose our way for a time, and there may be serious hurdles that must be overcome. But we are stronger and more powerful than we think we are, and nothing can keep us from success.

Nothing is permanent and if we don’t like what’s happening in our lives right now, we can do what is needed to change it. There will always be many options available to us in every situation. We can look at everything openly and objectively and decide how we want to proceed. We deserve complete happiness, and by deciding what we want the most, and then doing what is needed to get it, we will find it. Life is a great blessing and we have all we need to create the lives we want the most. 

Today if there’s something you want, but you’ve been putting it off for one reason or another, decide how you want to proceed and take the first step. You are smarter and more capable than you imagine, and nothing is too difficult for you to accomplish. Trust yourself and be confident. There is greatness inside you. Burn the boats and move forward toward success. Every dream awaits, and you will make them yours.

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