(Flickr Photo by Neal).
Author Note: I was going through past articles and things this past week and came across one which for some reason felt new to me (though it was written a few years back).
I know when this was written, the time to get off one's tail and get going in a positive direction was NOW (Then). But now, reading it again today, I can't help but thinking that now is just as good of a now as then was as a now.
The article is an excerpt from "The Time For Me Is Now" as well as from "The Unmotivated Collection."
So for now, here is The Time Is Now...
The Time Is Now
by David Stoddard
This is it. This will be MY year. Now is the time. No more wishing for things to happen. No more feeling sorry for myself. No more planning and planning and planning and even more planning. No more false starts. No more waiting for someone else to make me happy. This will be a year filled with shining moments.
And I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna start right here and right… after I read this column.
During the past few weeks, I've been able to "talk" with different people. Many folks have written me about plans for the coming year. And I couldn't help but notice how much of a sincere belief many of them have in what they are thinking of doing.
There are some who are starting a business which they have always thought of doing, but for some reason didn't think they had the time or the talent to do. Several have started business type activities in the past, but perhaps didn't quite feel interested enough in what they were doing or didn't see positive results fast enough.
There are others who have begun to see that there is hope for a better life out there. Maybe they've been waiting for others to do things or make the decisions for them, but after waiting and waiting, have gotten to the point of now is the time. They understand that no one is going to do it for them, except themselves.
Even more are getting involved with their community or different groups of people with similar interests. Working with people at a job is one thing, but being involved with those striving to make the world a better place can be so much more rewarding.
A couple of people have said they are going to take those art classes or car maintenance classes which they have always wanted to take, but never did. One or two have said they are planning on going back to school.
I've also talked with people who have so many ideas of what they would like to do or get involved with or take up or be a part of, but they just don't have the time (so they say). I admit, sometimes there just isn't time to do everything, but that doesn't mean you can't get started with something.
As we've seen throughout our lives, when we begin something, (especially things we don't really care to do) things have a way of taking on a life of their own. It can become difficult to stop or get out of. Kinda like being the family taxi. All you had to do was do it one time, and it becomes yours seemingly forever.
Doing something you like to do, can work the same way. Maybe you start off with something as small as making an ornament or a decoration for a gathering. If enough people talk about it enough, it might be the push you need to do more of that.
Maybe you just want to get out of the rut of waking up, go to work, come home, go to sleep, wake up, go to work, come home, go to sleep…. Taking a class might be an answer. You don't have to join a whole group or anything, just get out and try something different. The added benefit besides what you might learn is you never know who you may meet. You never know how or when your life can change.
For those with the motivation to do what you've always wanted to do and feel this is the year, best of luck to each of you. For those on the fence, go ahead and test things out a bit. See what life might be like on the other side. For the rest who are wondering and wondering, the best time to do it, is now.
Because, if not now ………. When?
And I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna start right here and right… after I read this column.
During the past few weeks, I've been able to "talk" with different people. Many folks have written me about plans for the coming year. And I couldn't help but notice how much of a sincere belief many of them have in what they are thinking of doing.
There are some who are starting a business which they have always thought of doing, but for some reason didn't think they had the time or the talent to do. Several have started business type activities in the past, but perhaps didn't quite feel interested enough in what they were doing or didn't see positive results fast enough.
There are others who have begun to see that there is hope for a better life out there. Maybe they've been waiting for others to do things or make the decisions for them, but after waiting and waiting, have gotten to the point of now is the time. They understand that no one is going to do it for them, except themselves.
Even more are getting involved with their community or different groups of people with similar interests. Working with people at a job is one thing, but being involved with those striving to make the world a better place can be so much more rewarding.
A couple of people have said they are going to take those art classes or car maintenance classes which they have always wanted to take, but never did. One or two have said they are planning on going back to school.
I've also talked with people who have so many ideas of what they would like to do or get involved with or take up or be a part of, but they just don't have the time (so they say). I admit, sometimes there just isn't time to do everything, but that doesn't mean you can't get started with something.
As we've seen throughout our lives, when we begin something, (especially things we don't really care to do) things have a way of taking on a life of their own. It can become difficult to stop or get out of. Kinda like being the family taxi. All you had to do was do it one time, and it becomes yours seemingly forever.
Doing something you like to do, can work the same way. Maybe you start off with something as small as making an ornament or a decoration for a gathering. If enough people talk about it enough, it might be the push you need to do more of that.
Maybe you just want to get out of the rut of waking up, go to work, come home, go to sleep, wake up, go to work, come home, go to sleep…. Taking a class might be an answer. You don't have to join a whole group or anything, just get out and try something different. The added benefit besides what you might learn is you never know who you may meet. You never know how or when your life can change.
For those with the motivation to do what you've always wanted to do and feel this is the year, best of luck to each of you. For those on the fence, go ahead and test things out a bit. See what life might be like on the other side. For the rest who are wondering and wondering, the best time to do it, is now.
Because, if not now ………. When?
The article can also be found in "The Time For Me Is Now" at Amazon or in "The Unmotivated Collection" for the Kindle at Amazon or the Nook at Barnes & Noble
David Stoddard
The Unmotivated Motivational Writer www.djstoddard.com
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