Take a Flying Leap!

Resolutions?

As a new year approaches, it is customary to consider our goals for the future. Many people engage in the ritual of setting New Years Resolutions. Notice I didn't say keeping resolutions, but many people find it very important to set them. This often leads people to the conclusion that setting goals is a waste of time. There are countless books and articles written on setting goals, so for the purposes of this post, I want to consider what is required for making those changes we want in our lives.

Might As Well Jump!

If you just finished the chorus of the Van Halen song from the 80's then you've dated yourself, but really, why not jump? Too often we stand by watching life pass us by wishing we could take part. So why don't more of us take the risk to jump in, to take a chance on something crazy, change our lives? FEAR has been called false evidence appearing real, but is it really false? What if I make the commitment to lose that weight and I fail? What if I go for that promotion and don't get the job? What if I try to get that business off the ground and it flops? What if, what if, what if...

Here is the answer to all of those doubting questions... if the only consequence you will face is the uncomfortable feeling of not succeeding, what have you really lost? You already have the excess weight. You already don't have the promotion. You already don't have a successful business. What have you lost if you try. The real truth is that the only way to fail, is not to try at all.

Dyno-Might!!

I've never been rock climbing before. In fact I've never considered rock climbing before, but I recently heard about something that sounds RIDICULOUS. It's a crazy rock climbing move known as a dyno. A dyno is when a rock climber jumps up, sometimes several feet, in order to reach a hold that would other wise be out of reach. This is a very risky move, but it can be a quite effective way to move forward when a climber might otherwise be stuck.

Maybe that's what we need to consider, just take a risk and go for it!

Leap of Faith

With all of this in mind, I have decided to rename this blog going forward. What big thing have you always known you should attempt? Is there someone you have had a falling out with that you should resolve? Then in 2010 resolve to take that Leap of Faith!