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The Choice Is Yours

I have been thinking a lot about choice lately.  Considering I am in the midst of one of the biggest-risk-taking choices of my adult life, being voluntarily jobless and finding my path, it makes sense.   The fearful parts of me periodically circle my brain and start to whisper the fears, concerns and apprehensions about such a decision in my skull, “what the hell are you doing” they hiss.  But what I am finding is that the further out I get from the life I had, the less fearful I feel and the less power those voices have over me.

I know I have a good head on my shoulders.  I know that I will find a path for myself that doesn’t compromise my dreams.  And as I think about that, I wonder why everyone doesn’t pursue their dreams.  I think it comes down to choice and how they see the world.   They choose fear and caution.  I know because I lived there …for a very long time.

A friend Nancy passed this article  on to me the other day: 15 Powerful Things Happy People Do Differently.  It beautifully breaks down that constant challenge we have when we face a decision.  Which way do we decide to flip the switch? What choice will we make?  Dream Big! Just Remember to Breathe www.cijablack.com

Right now I am working rather hard on #10 on that list: DREAMING BIG vs. BEING REALISTIC.  I have always been realistic.  I have spent a lifetime being realistic and it served me for a while.  But now is the time to dream REALLY big.  No fear allowed.

About Cija

I am a 40-something feisty, outspoken Aries woman. I will never be accused of being too quiet or of being unclear about my point of view. My happy place is where I can help people put their challenges into manageable focus and give them a chance to be heard. I have more pounds on me then I feel is healthy and I want to connect with people that are just trying to cut the crap and be happy with their bodies in whatever size or shape that is. I had a health scare that became a reality check for me to make my physical and mental well being on the top of my priority list. I’m not looking to become a size 6, I just don’t want to grunt when I put my shoes on. It’s a work in progress.