Do one thing a day that scares you Archives

Happy Friday!

AND, happy two more sleeps day! Two more sleeps before what, you may be asking?!? Why, my birthday, of course!

Now I’m somewhat of two minds when it comes to birthdays. On the one hand, I’m always up for an excuse for celebration (especially if there are balloons and cake involved!) And on the other hand, I find myself thinking about where I am as compared to where I thought I might be, or where I may want to be. Perhaps you can relate, hmm?!?

However, if the content I’ve been grateful enough to be training this week (having so much fun co-facilitating my first 4-day coach training with James MacNeil!) says anything, it’s that we are all on our own unique journey, and we are all exactly where we need to be.

I remember reading a quote a little while ago that says: ‘Today is a good day to make it a good day.’ (Click to tweet it out!) Well, perhaps this is a good year to make it a good year. In fact, I may even be so bold as to say this is a fab year to make it a fab year. After all, why not?

Now I know I’ve talked previously about the power of our beliefs. So I won’t repeat myself. However they are exactly that. Powerful. And our beliefs affect our thoughts. And our thoughts affect our feelings. And our feelings affect our actions. And our actions affect (some may go so far as to say determine) our fate.

I am certainly about taking action. However, this year I actually think I may want to think about doing less, and just being, more. They say life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans. “But I like making plans! I like being busy!” Me too.

Well, perhaps it’s time to switch it up a little. I think I’m going to make it a FAB year by doing a bit less and being a bit more. And I’m going to believe it’s possible.

There you go. My one thing that scares me today… declaring it’s going to be a FAB year. After all, why not?!?

Have a FAB week, everyone!

According to research, one week into the new year, 25% of folks have already given up on their resolutions. Seriously?!? I am just getting into mine!

There are a number of reasons why this happens… (we had a great discussion on this topic at our ‘Intentions, Resolutions, & Goals, Oh My!’ workshop last night! WOW ~ it’s going to be an incredible year!) However some of the biggies, in my mind, are because we don’t really want them enough, we don’t make an actual plan, we lack accountability, we’re going after what we feel we ‘should’ be doing, or perhaps we’re simply too scared.

It’s comfortable where we are. It’s scary over there. And so we talk about our wishes or dreams or goals over in Somedayville.

And see here’s the thing. If you’re not willing to believe you can make it happen, aren’t prepared to make a bit of a plan or do the work, and most importantly, go outside of your comfort zone, you’ll never get there.

“Do one thing a day that scares you.” Not only one of my fave quotes spoken by Eleanor Roosevelt, it’s also the title of a book, a journal of sorts, that Santa gave me.

It includes 365 quotes about challenging yourself, putting yourself out there, stretching yourself just a little. And then of course it also includes room for you to record what it is you’ve done each day.

Watch my January ‘Living Big Monthly Challenge’ to see what it’s all about!

And so, on day one, the first thing I did that scared me was commit to taking on this challenge. I mean 365 days of doing things that scare me… yeah, committing to that was pretty darn scary!

However, it’s now 9 days into the New Year, and I’m still going strong. And one of the scariest actions I’ve taken is to create an on-line profile. Yes, for dating! (And close behind is actually admitting to you, and publicly, that I’ve done so!)

And yet if I am seriously committed to all I want to have happen this year, I gotta take action and put myself out there, right?!?

So now I want to hear from you ~ what are YOU going to do to take a step outside of your comfort zone? How are you going to stretch yourself today, this week, this month, this year? Will you join me in the challenge?

Living BIG might mean doing something that may be a little scary. Do it anyway. Do it NOW! Click to tweet it out!

Happy Friday! And have a FAB week!

It’s a good day to make it a good day

Doing what scares you? (I created an on-line profile! #booyah!)

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