Back At It
Well, I am back and this blog feels a lot like many things in life, something that I start, forget about and then get back to eventually.
This journey always has me feeling like I am missing something, that I am off some way or that the way I am currently spending my time is not good enough and I could be doing something better.
There are so many things that I want to do but I never make time for any of them or maybe rather, I never make a choice to pursue any of them. I do not think it is out of fear, I think it is because of a lack of clarity around what I actually want. I have tried a lot to techniques to get clear on what I want but nothing seems to work for me. Not an excuse just trying to figure out a better way to do it.
Thinking about it, I believe that everyone really feels this way. They feel stuck and unsure of what to do. The only difference is the ones who are successful are the ones that take action and find out. It is safe to sit back and think about what could be or what you actually want and it is a silent killer, slowly chipping away at you day by day, telling you that you are not good enough and you do not have what it takes. It seems like the safe route but in reality it is the least safe route because it ruins everything.
On the other hand you can go find out and you can see what actually works and figure it out. This is scary but it is the fastest way to get where you are going. It is thrilling, scary, empowering and demotivating all in one but at least you know. At least you can cross it off your list and move forward.
So if you feel like you have nothing figure out and are constantly striving to catch up to everyone else, I want you to know you are not alone. I feel the same way and it sucks. However I am reminded of David Rubenstein who failed at his career until he was 37 at which time he founded The Carlyle Group and is now not only a billionaire but one of the biggest philanthropist in the nation.
To me the moral of the story is to keep moving forward. The only way you can figure it out is by taking action.
This journey always has me feeling like I am missing something, that I am off some way or that the way I am currently spending my time is not good enough and I could be doing something better.
There are so many things that I want to do but I never make time for any of them or maybe rather, I never make a choice to pursue any of them. I do not think it is out of fear, I think it is because of a lack of clarity around what I actually want. I have tried a lot to techniques to get clear on what I want but nothing seems to work for me. Not an excuse just trying to figure out a better way to do it.
Thinking about it, I believe that everyone really feels this way. They feel stuck and unsure of what to do. The only difference is the ones who are successful are the ones that take action and find out. It is safe to sit back and think about what could be or what you actually want and it is a silent killer, slowly chipping away at you day by day, telling you that you are not good enough and you do not have what it takes. It seems like the safe route but in reality it is the least safe route because it ruins everything.
On the other hand you can go find out and you can see what actually works and figure it out. This is scary but it is the fastest way to get where you are going. It is thrilling, scary, empowering and demotivating all in one but at least you know. At least you can cross it off your list and move forward.
So if you feel like you have nothing figure out and are constantly striving to catch up to everyone else, I want you to know you are not alone. I feel the same way and it sucks. However I am reminded of David Rubenstein who failed at his career until he was 37 at which time he founded The Carlyle Group and is now not only a billionaire but one of the biggest philanthropist in the nation.
To me the moral of the story is to keep moving forward. The only way you can figure it out is by taking action.
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