Not Sorry Yet

Do you seem to care less what others think as you age?  I know that this is true for me and some of my friends  It is truly admirable to be comfortable being yourself.  You are who you are, try to embrace life and motivate others.  Do not worry about offending others with your opinions.  It is ok to feel the way you feel.  Do not dwell on mistakes of the past, learn from them and move on.  Make a plan and stick to it.  If you want to accomplish something, get out of your own way and start the process of accomplishing that project.  For example, if you spend time thinking about all of the reasons why you would fail at something, you can spend equal time  thinking about why you would succeed. 

Let me tell you about myself for a moment.  I have Endometriosis and for many years have had to call into work frequently, miss classes and miss family events due to my illness.  I was able to obtain my Associates Degree, and am a few assignments away from completing my Bachelors Degree.  At one time a handful of years ago, I was fearful that I would not be able to hold a job due to the horrible symptoms of the disease.  Instead of giving up and staying out of the workforce, I applied for a job that I really wanted and it all worked out.  I was able to explain my illness to my co-workers and boss and have access to the restroom and be out sick when my symptoms were too serous to attend work.

During this time I attended classes and although I have had many operations over the past few years, I also have valuable education to be proud of.  My grade point average certainly would have been higher if I was not sick most of the time. But it is not a perfect world. 

If I can achieve part of my goal, you can too. Do not let life's trials and tribulations stop you from greatness.

Fear is not your friend

I am sure this is not news to you. Fear may be holding you back. Don't get me wrong, all fear is not bad, some fear keeps us safe and alive. The fear I am referring to is fear of success. Fear of your own success can be so toxic to your happiness. I want you to throw caution to the wind and sign up for that class, start your own blog, open your own online store, write that article, etc. Listen to the marketing genius at Nike who coined the phrase, Just do it! You are good enough, so go for it!

Are you doing your best right now?

If you answered yes, then you have nothing to feel bad about even if you have failed at something. If you know you gave the situation an honest effort, then move on and do better next time.

If you answered no, then you will need to figure out what you could have done differently to get the end result you desire.  Could you have spoken kinder, listened more, studied harder, paid more attention to the details of a project? 

Most importantly, don't beat yourself up over the past, do learn from it and move on knowing that next time you are faced with a similar situation, you might react in a more productive way.

If something bothers you let others know in a kind way.