General Discussion
Anyone else currently feeling stuck?
Like, you know the steps you NEED to take to get to where you want to go and become who you want to be, but you just don't take them. You can see the goal is waiting and you can imagine how good it would feel to reach it, but there's something stopping you.
Something that has you sitting on the couch and staring out the window at that goal from afar. Maybe you've made it to the front porch at one point, but your feet are now propped up and you're sippin an Iced Tea just staring at the future you claim to want but are doing nothing to actually go after it.
Why is that? Why do we do that to ourselves?
Maybe it's because we see a few potholes in the road and we want those fixed first. Maybe we heard there's an wild animal or two camped out along that path, a thug on the corner and a storm brewing far in the distance....
*cough* EXCUSES *cough*
....So, you know, we choose to stay put, chill and relax into the current routines of our familiar life; We decide it's easier to just avoid all that stress, order a pizza and R.E.L.A.X
... therefore missing out on those goals time and time again.
....and what are goals anyways?
Well, they're our hopes and dreams not yet manifested.
There's so many challenges that could potentially impact our journey that we sacrifice our own claim to the treasure that is accomplishment and success in life.
That success can be as small as starting to read or journal because we know how good it feels when we do.
That future could be big and life changing like weight loss/gain, a big move, buying a house, starting a business, going back to school, changing careers, writing a book, etc.!
I, like so many others, know that I am capable. But still, I struggle so much to ACT at times.
Now, I am no 'religious' person but I am about to drop one simple scripture that has impacted me.
"Faith without Works is dead."
When I apply that simple phrase to my life, I realize I can have all the confidence and faith in myself that I want. I can speak and believe all the positive affirmations about health, wealth, love and knowledge coming to me that my little heart desires, but if my ass don't ACT...If I don't put in the "WORKS" for it... SHIT. AINT. COMING!
So bit by bit, I changed my mindset and put action as a priority. Even if just baby steps, hops and stumbles, forward progress was my goal.
I'm now reading 4-6 books a year. Journaling regularly. 120+ pounds off and exercising regularly along with LEADING several fitness classes starting this New Year. And now, somehow finally taking action in creating this online space to gather, connect and offer compassion and grace to others who are willing to open up and say "Yeah! I'm a work in progress too. Let's talk about it and figure this shit out."
Now with that said, this is all new to me so don't expect perfection.
Advice, feedback and suggestions are all welcomed in a kind and constructive manner.
So kick off time!
What's at least 1 or 2 things you're going to be working on this 2023 Resolution Season?
What are some changes, big or small, that you plan on making that will guarantee to make your 2023 year (and beyond) just that much better when you accomplish them? Let's get some dialogue brewing.
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