This blog has been a lot about what I think and do, and this has done no one service. What this blog is supposed to be about is how to make your life easier- in home, cooking, life, and health. There have been several articles related to these topics, but nothing sums up the true nature of this lifestyle as this, "You can't fail if you never give up." Thanks to a friend on Facebook, this quote has been enlightening.
The application? Try new things, strive to be better every day, and you can't fail.
Here is an example. You want to be "more green" in your life. In an effort to change you have googled tips and tricks, but haven't been able to change much, just a few light bulbs and some cleaning supplies. Far from checking off the little boxes on your to-do list for a greener life. But here's the good news- you have made a difference. You made that difference the day you googled tips- or even you you first began thinking about this change. Every little step you take you are progressing- and as long as you don't give up on the desire to lead a greener life, you won't fail!
Or another- you want your home to look like a Pottery Barn catalog but have no money to make it work. This is no sweat! First, the catalogues are free so just go pick one up or sign up online to receive them in the mail. Find your favorite ideas and get to work. As long as you keep your inspiration pictures by your side when you're out shopping you won't go far away from what you want. You can't fail if you want it bad enough.
Apply this to all aspects of your life- from your job, to your family, your home, cooking, art, hobbies- and your the best!
Here is another quote for you though, "The inability to follow through on personal commitments is an outward expression of fear. Every time you have wanted to do something but have found yourself saying, 'there's just no time' it is really you being afraid of something."
You will always be afraid of something, and if you're a mom, you know what this feels like. how to tackle this? Put a name to it. Realize what you are afraid of. Is it rejection? financial loss? that people won't like you or your idea or your art? What ever it is, recognize it, justify your ideas versus your fears and determine if they are actionable fears. If you simply don't have any extra money and are thinking about getting plastic surgery, your fear of financial loss is founded and is more important than what you want. But, if you are a business-savy fashionista who has dreamed of opening up your boutique, you may not be founded in your fears. The ultimate financial gain could be so much greater!
Now that you know that you can't fail and how to deal with the fear of trying, what is stopping you from trying?
What is your dream or goal? how have you been doing? Do you have any fear holding you back from getting what you want? What's you plan for overcoming that fear?
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