Almost a year ago I began a journey of practicing mindfulness every day and we've reached day 190. Yesterday, I talked about the insights gained from self-reflection. Today is a new day.
One of the biggest regrets people on their death beds have is not having taken more risks and playing it "safe". We all have dreams and aspirations and in today's fast-paced society it becomes easy to second-guess ourselves. When it comes to doing something meaningful to us the 'what if's often flood through our thoughts and bring doubt and hesitation with them. When we listen to these negative voices it holds us back and can prevent us from realizing our potential.
There are so many things I want to do and with them come just as many doubts as to whether I can do them or if I should. It's during these times that I remind myself that I don't want to have regrets when I'm older. I want to be someone who pursues what they want without hesitation. It's hard to overcome our fears, but having the desire to do so is a crucial first-step toward making it happen. Just do it, without hesitation, without expectation.
I remember being afraid of trying to do flips on the trampoline as a kid. I'd make an attempt to do it an kept hesitating until I gave up. One day, I said "fuck it" and just did it and I failed. It's okay if we fail, but doing something is better than doing nothing. From that experience I learned that I was still okay and that if I practiced I could do it. It wasn't that I couldn't do it, it's that I was holding myself back. We our are own worst enemy and I can't let my doubts stop me from doing anything. Nobody got anywhere doing nothing. After some practice I eventually learned how to do flips and don't regret it for a second. It taught me that we sometimes need to stop worrying and just take a leap of faith.
Whatever it is, whether it's asking a question at work, approaching someone to say 'hi', applying for a job you might not feel qualified for, or pursuing a dream you might feel is out of reach. Don't let your doubts hold you back. Fear is a sign telling us how we can still grow, so instead of running away from it, I think it's important to face it head-on. Even if you fail, you can learn from that experience and come back stronger than ever.
Peace
"Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back." - Babe RuthWhen I think about my future I sometimes think about whether what I'm doing is going to be worthwhile in the future. I look at my current job and wonder if I should continue down this path or if I need to find something else to "secure" my future. We lack the omniscience to predict the future so it's normal to question these things, so unless I try something and see where it goes I'll never know how it'll turn out. In order to know we need to experience things first-hand or learn from others' experiences.
One of the biggest regrets people on their death beds have is not having taken more risks and playing it "safe". We all have dreams and aspirations and in today's fast-paced society it becomes easy to second-guess ourselves. When it comes to doing something meaningful to us the 'what if's often flood through our thoughts and bring doubt and hesitation with them. When we listen to these negative voices it holds us back and can prevent us from realizing our potential.
There are so many things I want to do and with them come just as many doubts as to whether I can do them or if I should. It's during these times that I remind myself that I don't want to have regrets when I'm older. I want to be someone who pursues what they want without hesitation. It's hard to overcome our fears, but having the desire to do so is a crucial first-step toward making it happen. Just do it, without hesitation, without expectation.
I remember being afraid of trying to do flips on the trampoline as a kid. I'd make an attempt to do it an kept hesitating until I gave up. One day, I said "fuck it" and just did it and I failed. It's okay if we fail, but doing something is better than doing nothing. From that experience I learned that I was still okay and that if I practiced I could do it. It wasn't that I couldn't do it, it's that I was holding myself back. We our are own worst enemy and I can't let my doubts stop me from doing anything. Nobody got anywhere doing nothing. After some practice I eventually learned how to do flips and don't regret it for a second. It taught me that we sometimes need to stop worrying and just take a leap of faith.
Whatever it is, whether it's asking a question at work, approaching someone to say 'hi', applying for a job you might not feel qualified for, or pursuing a dream you might feel is out of reach. Don't let your doubts hold you back. Fear is a sign telling us how we can still grow, so instead of running away from it, I think it's important to face it head-on. Even if you fail, you can learn from that experience and come back stronger than ever.
Peace
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| You might surprise yourself at what you can accomplish when you let go of hesitation. Take that leap. |
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