'Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.' Mark Twain
Each of us is
challenged to discover the best way to get the most out of life. As
Twain says, playing it safe only leads to a disappointing life.
To achieve a satisfying and happy life you must risk being hurt, wrong, scared, disappointed, rejected, ridiculed, and silly. You must throw off the things keeping you tied to your safe harbor and venture into the vast ocean of possibilities.
....And you must continuously step into the emotional waters at high tide.
What you value provides the wind in your sails
What Matters to You?
Putting yourself out there and going after what you want is a risk. The courage to risk comes from discovering what matters to you.
Start by
defining what you want out of life at this juncture so you can
better guide your choices and daily actions. What you care about
matters--it is the wind in your sails propelling you forward into a
satisfying life adventure.
Discover what matters to you so you can:
💓Concentrate your
limited time and energy on those things that count.
💙Plan your life so you
feel more control over the things that matter to you.
💛Create a sense of
urgency for the things that are most important to you.
Stop letting fear keep you tethered
Explore ~ Dream
~ Discover
Helen Keller
said, "Life is a daring adventure or it is nothing." The secret to a
happy life is to have the courage to continuously explore what matters to you
and cast off the things keeping you tied to your safe harbor. Stop
letting fear keep you tethered.
Navigating a Course of Action
💜What would you do this
week if you knew you couldn't fail? Take a step.
💓What do you wish
someone would ask you to do? Go do it.
💛If you had all the
money in the world, what would you spend your life doing? Start doing
it.
Sail Away from the Safe Harbor
What is one step you can take today to catch the trade winds in your sails?
What is one step you can take today to catch the trade winds in your sails?
'A ship is safe in a harbor, but that's not what ships are for.' William Shedd 1820-1894
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For more than 35 years, Susan Meyerott has been helping people lighten up and step over invisible barriers to change one step at a time. She speaks to your heart, puts you at ease, and makes letting go and moving forward with life easier than ever before.
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