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What will you do with 2013’s – 525,948 minutes?
I was listening to the powerful song Seasons of Love from the Broadway show “Rent”. There was a time in my life that the thought of 525,948 minutes would have pissed me off, literally. Every day was dreaded. I viewed life as a chore. Everything was a disappointment. I didn’t understand why I was here, but I truly hoped it wasn’t for too long. That was my truth.
2013 has 525,948 minutes in it. What will I do with them? Today that thought actually energizes me. There are those practical “to do” list items such as growing a successful business, moving near my Mom, expanding our blog, continuing to eat right and exercise.
Then there are those ideas and thoughts that are so powerful and moving that I can barely wait to see them play out. How many women will be empowered? How many people will allow me to be their life coach? Will I continue to be of service to another women who needs recovery? Will I be a good example to my niece, nephew, and godsons? Will I run another half marathon? How will my vision continue to unfold? And just when I think I know EXACTLY what I am going to do with those 525,948 minutes, the Universe reminds me that all I have is 1,440 minutes in today. Just today. I suspect some pretty amazing things will occur in the 1,440 minutes of today! They always do.
So I will take Becky’s practical advice from yesterday’s blog, and chunk down my extensive “to do” list into small, specific manageable tasks. I will bask in the knowledge that these tiny steps are the paving stones that will lead me right up to my big fat dream. And while I can’t wait to see what the next 525,948 minutes will bring me, I will focus on the 1,440 right in front of me.
One day at a time!
Fee
Can or Will?
Aaaaaah the journey from thought to action. Sometimes the distance is remarkably short, and easily attainable. Other times, it just seems like WOW… are you freakin’ kidding me…can I really get there from here? I am here to tell you, oh yes you can. No, wait. I am here to tell you that…. oh yes you will!
This simple shift from “can” to “will” is just what we need to inspire and motivate. I can do a lot of things. That doesn’t mean that I will do it. But when I shift my thoughts and words to … I will do it, I make a commitment to myself and the Universe to create a conscious effort to do what I intended, and for me, my intentions are my hopes and dreams.
But the shift to I will, requires action. Here is where a lot of us get hung up. Fear, lack of confidence, well-meaning people telling you that your crazy idea just won’t work, detract us from our path and put the ka-bosh on our dreams. Shush all that negativity! (I’m waving my pink nailed hand with my “shush”!). Believe me when I tell you, nothing is out of the realm of possibility if your intentions, hopes and dreams are aligned with Universe’s. I will do it. Think of your most precious intention, and say out loud with me right now, “I will do it”! I didn’t hear you…say it out loud…. I WILL DO IT. Nice. Now, write it down. Yep, write it down, and read it everyday. Don’t lose the paper because we will come back to it at another blog. Now you are empowered to dream, create, aspire and inspire.
What do you intention today girlies?
