Showing posts with label motivational. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motivational. Show all posts

Monday, December 13, 2010

'Now Is the Time - 170 ways to seize the moment' by Patrick Lindsay

No. 6


'take the first step

The longest journey, or project, starts with a first step.
When it's too hard to picture the whole journey.
break it down into smaller ones.
Keep reducing until the first step seems attainable.
Then take it.
The others will follow.'

'To begin, begin.'
Peter Nivio Zarlenga (1941 - )


To execute any move, we must - move. We need action. Whether we are talking about a trip (literally) or our dreams, to get to the destination or to live the dream we must take action. Beginning is sometimes the hardest thing. Where to start? How to start? These can be very overwhelming questions for some. However, the best plan is to plan - break it down into manageable bits, like Patrick Lindsay suggests, then just do it, as Nike states.

It is amazing that once the hurdle is crossed, the rest usually just falls into place (most of the time).

Some might read this and wonder, 'What are you talking about?' Taking a trip or beginning something is easy. And this can be true too, for some.

But, I'm talking to those who might be struggling with the life changing journey's. Change for a lot of us is a huge hurdle and needs much more consideration, and a big dose of courage. But, if you sit down and write out the pros and cons, then this is the beginning...and further steps will follow.

So, good luck and enjoy your journey...

Thursday, December 9, 2010

'Now Is the Time - 170 ways to seize the moment' by Patrick Lindsay

No 2.

'Now is the time to...

lighten your load

Make sure you're only carrying today's burdens.
Too often we carry far more than necessary.
Reduce your load by dropping tomorrow's worries,
and yesterday's baggage.
Present pressures and problems are usually enough.
Leave tomorrow's until later.'

'Every morning cries to us: Do what you ought and trust what may be.' 
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

What simple advice...it's a wonder I did not think of this myself. Simple advice but how often to we walk around as if we carry the weight of the world on our shoulders? 

Sounds like a great way to lose 'weight' before Christmas. Maybe we just need to let go of the extra kilos of burden and instantly look trim and terrific. It's a wonder that someone hasn't marketed this and tried to flog it off on Danoz Direct! Maybe I could do that ... and become - rich!

Maybe it's a way for me to look younger too? Maybe today I will give it a try...

Yes I will START today...

The day is only early...so at the moment, the only burden I have is that I have been busy writing and haven't got myself a cup of coffee yet. Well one way to unburden myself is to go and make a cuppa...

Enjoy your day everyone and try to unburden yourselves and lose weight!