Playing it Safe?

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Are you the person who sits back and waits until the stars are aligned before making a decision?  Will you not take action if you aren't 100% sure that it is the right thing to do?  Are you so cautious that you find yourself doing nothing rather than making a decision... for fear that you'll make the wrong one?

News Flash - Not making a decision is a decision.  You choose to do nothing. As long as you do nothing... you will never realize your dreams.  Is that what you want?

"Life is not tried it is merely survived...If you're standing outside the fire."  Garth Brooks and Jenny Yates

When you are ready to move forward... in the direction of your dream try this Simple Step:

• Make a "bucket" list.  That's where you write down everything that you want to do.  (Before you die, by the time you turn 55, or some other timeframe of your choosing.)
• Prioritize the list.  In this case list the easiest or least intimidating one first and build up from there. 
• Focus on the first task and just go do it!  With that one crossed off your list move onto the next one. 

Every item that you cross off your bucket list gives you confidence to the next one.  When you keep taking one Simple Step at a time you'll do more than survive... you'll thrive!  And that feels so good! 

Are You Hedging Your Bets?

I've come to realize in my life that I set myself up to fail by hedging my bets.  What do I mean by that?  I  have a back up plan under the guise of being prepared ready to go in case my first plan doesn't work.  In doing so however I put it in my head that my plan isn't going to work. 

I am not saying that there should never be a "Plan B"...there are some things that aren't in our control and could go a a couple of ways.  Being prepared for those options is a good thing.  But that is not what I'm talking about here. For those actions that are in my control by constantly having a "Plan B" ready my "Plan A" never has a chance.  Is it any wonder why when it doesn't work that I reinforce the belief that I will never get to where I want to be? 

Today's Simple Step is to "let go of the ledge" and take the risk necessary to achieve your dream. Quit hedging your bet with contingencies.  Give your dream 150% of your effort with total belief in your success.   Your ledge may be a foot off the ground or perhaps you have worked your way up to the 30th floor.  Regardless...take a bold, Simple Step, toward your dream. It may be scary...but it sure feels good!