Stop waiting for the other shoe.....

Don't worry. Worry is interest paid on a debt that never comes due. "The Spanish Prisoner" Think about that. You are paying interest on something that isn't owed. No worry collector is going to come knocking at your door to say, you had a job interview and didn't worry about it so now, you don't get the job. The worry was your pass to get it. That would be ridiculous. Then it stands to follow, you won't profit from worrying. Ever. That is not to say that feeling a desire to do your best and DO all you can do to bring about a positive outcome is not required. It is and more often than not, it will result in you achieving your goals. The next time you start to worry, no matter what the cause, focus instead on what you want to happen, and review all the steps you took thus far to get there and examine if there is anything else you can do. If not, let it go and move on to the next item that needs your attention, trust me, its just around the corner and you CAN handle it!

Don't be defined by your past!

"Regrets are a waste of time. They're the past crippling you in the present." I enjoy this quote for a lot of reasons, one is that its from a movie I enjoy, "Under the Tuscan Sun" but the most important reason I like it is because it is true. Think about it, if you were to fall off your bicycle when you were very young, and being traumatized by the experience so much that you don't get on the bicycle ever again, think of what you miss out on? You would be so concentrated on the past and what went before you are unable to see the opportunities open to you here, and now. It could be your destiny to be the next Tour de France champion but because you skinned your knee and never got back up to try again, you never realized that dream. This same credo can be applied to falling in love, exercising, or learning a new language. If it is hard, its worth doing. What do you need to do to get beyond your past? Well that is a good question. What will YOU do to overcome your past and not be defined by it? Think about it!

Going for the "GOLD"

The recent Olympics inspired me to talk about goals, and while I am no athlete, *gym once a week, doesn't really count* I realize there are lots of corollaries to being a champion. The time that is devoted to one simple goal, "Gold" made me realize that while obstacles may seem insurmountable, they aren't. I find that in going for the "Gold" in your own life you can use that as a way to keep in mind the important components of that. G- for Good.. "Perfect is the enemy of the good"-Voltaire Sometimes you find that while you strive to be perfect, you will fail every time, but good is often enough of a move forward. Don't be so hard on yourself, good is better than nothing. O- Be Open to Obstacles. They often help clarify something you didn't know or expect and can be guideposts to the next step in what you want to accomplish. L- Listen. Listen. Listen. We have one mouth and two ears, you should bear this in mind and listen twice as much as you speak. Something someone else says or does could be the key to your forward motion. D- Dedication. Focus on your goal, ask others for help, and if necessary, rededicate yourself after a setback. Think about how you can "Go for the Gold" in your own life, work, and relationships.