Leaving the Past In The Past...

I think sometimes we let nostalgia trick us into forgetting that the people in our past are there for a reason.

We must remind ourselves it is either because we purposely left them there or they ended up there for reasons beyond our control.

It’s okay to think about the past and reminisce the good times occasionally – but don’t obsess over it to the point where you’re sacrificing opportunities in the here and now because you’re too attached to the echoes of things long gone… 

The present is the greatest gift you’ll ever have and the future holds wonders beyond your imagining… Don’t throw it all away by constantly looking for the things you lost along the way…

TJ

Do You Have A Purpose in Life

Take time to ponder the questions,

“What really matters in life; what do I want to have achieved when I look back over my life?”

Make time for solitude and silence.

Filling every minute makes it hard to clear your head, and free yourself of internal and external distractions.

Seek out people who inspire you – and then learn from them.

There are many people who live inspiring lives. Learn from their experience, and what they have to share.

Keep a close eye on your progress.

It is easy to slip back into unproductive habits. So, we need to be committed to sticking to our plan.

Accept that struggles and setbacks will be part of your experience.

There will be times when you are tempted to give up and stop trying … but choosing to keep going is the only way for  you to reach your dreams.

TJ

Risk? Yep!

One thing I could never be accused of is being afraid to take risks. Risk has been so interwoven in my life it is akin to an old comfortable pair of shoes.

Watching those around me, I am constantly amazed at the fear of risk most people exhibit. Now I am not talking about stupid risks like walking on the edge of a tall building. I am talking about the fear of failure that causes life-paralysis in so many people. They stop truly living and surrender their dreams to the reality of an ordinary run of the mill life.

Not trying to realize your dreams, in order to remain comfortable, seems almost criminal. Someone once said, and it is my life-quote, “it is never too late to be what you might have been.”

Thinking about this subject has resulted in some interesting revelations about why some people try to avoid risk.

1. Embarrassment – Nobody wants to look bad. And if you take a risk and fall flat on your face, you might embarrass yourself. So what? Get over it. The only way to get better at anything is to take steps forward. That includes missteps that can cause you to fall down. Making small steps is even better than standing still. Success is not one step; it is a series of steps. If you stumble once in a while, shake it off, and let it go.

2. Rationalization – This is the “second guessing” trap. Second guessing everything they do to the point of procrastination. A great quote goes something like this, “Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable.” If you take risks and fail, you will have fewer regrets than if you do nothing and fail.

"Timendi causa est nescire"
The cause of fear is ignorance


TJ

Actions have Consequences

 

There is no reset button in life. 

You can’t take anything back, and you can’t undo anything. 

All of your actions have consequences, and the things you say and do today will have a lasting impact on the rest of your life.

You have to understand that, and you have to be aware of it while making both small and big decisions throughout your day.

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TJ

Important Choices You Need To Make

1. Choose to be thankful.

2. Choose to see the good.

3. Choose to be courageous, and to try something new.

4. Choose to forgive, and to let go of the past.

5. Choose to move on, and to make the most of life.

TJ