Every Journey Begins With A Single Step

What things do you put off doing while you look for exactly the right way to start?

Have you ever caught yourself saying something like: I'm going to go on that vacation when the kids get older. I'm going to take that massage therapy course when I have more time. I really want to try photography, but... When I retire, I'm going to buy develop my art skills.

When you catch yourself putting off things you'd really like to do, stop and think: How many friends or relatives do you know that were waiting till..., and never made it?

I wanted to have everything right before I started. I wanted to know what was next. I wanted to miraculously turn on my computer and find the newsletter already there waiting for me. I kept looking for the inspiration to GET STARTED!

Sometimes, we just have to give up needing to know everything before we start. Sometimes, it is the wisest choice NOT to look before we leap. We can get so hung up in looking for the things that may trip us going up the staircase, that we never put our foot on that first tread. Does this ever happen to you?

One way to overcome this "analysis paralysis" is to remind yourself why the goal you want to achieve is so important. Really understand what achieving your goal will do for you.

Many people never live the life they dream of because they are waiting for something that may never happen. Be proactive; take control of your future and your today. If you knew that you had only 6 months left to live, what would you do differently today

Here's a little exercise: Spend ½ an hour writing out as many things as you can think of that you want to do in your life. Be creative; think outside the box, stretch a little. What would you like to do? Be? Learn? Where would you like to go? What do you want to contribute? Who do you want to spend your time with?

Now, which of those things would you absolutely want to do if you did only have 6 months left to live? Which ones would allow you to leave this world with no regrets? Finally, and most importantly, what do you need to do today to grab hold of life and begin to live out some of those dreams?