A very belated 17/52

How long can you go - asking yourself the same questions, wanting to do something, wanting to change something, wanting to make a difference or make something happen - before you realize that the only person that can do it, change it, make it happen is YOU?  And it has to start with you.  You may be inspired by someone else, but any action that will get you on that path has to be taken by YOU.  And maybe you don't feel like you are big enough, strong enough, smart enough, responsible enough, whatever enough.  But if you want undercover mermaid highlights in your hair, you need to save your money and call and make an appointment.  That is the only way it will happen.  I promise you that there are no undercover-mermaid-highlight fairies that will fly over you while you are sleeping and do it all for you.  

If you want to learn to sing like Taylor Swift or Avril Lavigne, then you are going to need to practice and maybe even save your money to get voice lessons.  And then practice some more.  A whole lot more.  Even if you pay for the best voice coach, you will have to put in the time and effort.  And you may feel like you are nowhere near as good as they are, but it doesn't matter - you have to start SOMEwhere.

If you want to run a marathon (and let's be clear, I DON'T), you are going to have to get off the couch and run.  Even if it's a short distance - but the key is consistency.  There is just no other way.  It won't happen overnight, it won't be easy, it may hurt - but you do it because the results are rewarding.  You have a sense of accomplishment.  You achieve your goals.  You feel good about yourself, about life - and you move on to the next big thing!

So don't let your doubt, your excuses, your procrastination, or your fear hold you back.  Take one little tiny step in the right direction.  And then take another one.  And another.  And pretty soon you're walking across the flo-oo-oor.

Trust that you can do this.  Whatever it is.  Trust that all the 'what if's' and 'what about's' will line up when they need to.  Believe in the process.  Believe in yourself.


And then you can quote Joyce Meyer and say “I may not be where I need to be but I thank God I am not where I used to be.”

And you should take one little tiny baby step today.  Because if you procrastinate too long, it may be too late.  Because life is fragile people.  Tomorrow is not guaranteed.  And if you do get a tomorrow and all your tomorrows accumulate and then before you know it, you are 39 years old and getting magenta and turquiose highlights in your hair.  And older brothers are making fun of you.  LOL