***Monday Motivation*** Stop Waiting for the Right Time Have you ever put something off you’ve been meaning to do, or a goal you’d like to accomplish because the time didn’t feel “just right?” I still catch myself doing this sometimes but luckily I am aware of what I’m doing and react appropriately, but that’s only because I’m hyper-aware of it now. See, I used to do this more often than not and I believe it to be a major factor in a lot of us not completing what we’d like to do, live how we’d like to live, and achieve what we’d like to achieve. Here’s what I’ve learned—the time will NEVER be just right. We use this excuse to put things off either for fear of actually trying them in the first place and failing, or because we literally don’t “feel” like we should start on something new, right now. If you always have an intention that is good but you never pull the trigger and do it, then it becomes comforting to know that you could do it at any point. It just becomes an aspiration, a dream that never turns into reality simply because you didn’t take the first step. But hey, at least we had a great intention right? So that’s how we justify never doing it—we “know we always could have if we wanted to.” Another trap I’ve fallen into has been thinking that there will literally be a better time to start on a goal or a dream. Once I get X amount of money, then I’ll be able to do that; once I get past this stressful time then I’ll be able to start XYZ; once I am able to buy a house then I’ll start… After I get a promotion then I can…. The thing is, every time you surpass an obstacle or challenge that is “preventing” you from starting on something you know you should, there will be another challenge or obstacle that life throws at you. As most of us already know, life doesn’t get easier and there’s always something waiting around the bend to throw us a curve ball. Don’t wait for the stars to align before you start on something that could be a fantastic opportunity! Just go for it and adjust from there. The only constant in life is change. Here’s an example from my own life: Ame and I knew we wanted children. We kept saying to each other that once we’re out of an apartment then we’ll try for a kid. Once we move to where we want to end up, then we’ll start trying to have a kid. Once we make a certain amount of money, then we know we’ll be ready. One day it dawned on us that there is no perfect time and if we had stuck to those terms above we’d still be waiting to try for a child. We ended up having Liam and just going with whatever life threw our way—we got out of debt completely, moved twice, went back to school to learn a new trade, started a new job, quit that job and started a business, all while having our little man with us. And guess what? It ended up working out completely fine! Don’t wait! If you have a dream, a goal, something you want to do with your life; if you want to get in shape, learn how to eat better, try a new hobby, start a business, meet that special someone…take the first step before you are at the end of your life and you’re caught wondering what it might have been like if you just would have tried. --Jason If you live in the Spokane, WA area and would like to get started towards getting in the best shape of your life through nutrition, mindset, and workouts then try Living Ignited for 30 days by clicking here: livingignitedwellness/special-offer-30-days-for-only-97/
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 12:01:56 +0000
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