The motivation for this piece stems from deep sadness; something that often instinctively taps into creative juices. I recently attended the funeral of a 56 – year old husband, father, brother, friend, and all around good person. It is in these instances when we naturally think to ourselves, “let’s not waste a minute, life is too precious, too short”.
Why it often takes tragedies to propel us into action is frustrating. The time to move ahead, the time to pursue our dreams and our passions is before it is too late. I don’t mean to preach. It’s just that I have seen too many people wait too long to take action, wait too long until it is close to impossible to fulfill their dream.
So my message is simple. Don’t be afraid to try something new. Don’t be afraid of failure. Most of the learning we experience occurs as a result of having failed something we tried to succeed in. If things don’t work out, we have to be open and willing to make changes. We learn how to make adjustments, how to re-think our plans, how to re-invent our ideas and find new ways to actualize them.
Failure is not what we aim for, it doesn’t feel good; but it’s not the end of the world. Don’t be so afraid to pursue your dreams. If you don’t try, you will never know how good you could have been fulfilling the dream you fantasized about.
Anyone can do anything. Isn’t that what we’ve all been told? There is professional help available to guide you. There is even help available through online counseling services. Online assessment tools are easy to use and may be just what the doctor ordered for you to take your first step towards reinventing your future.
