We don’t encourage people to be creative. Rarely,
do we ask people to do something meaningful.
We spend far more time telling folks:
·
No- you can’t.
·
You have no experience.
·
Somebody else has already done it.
· Nobody's ever done it.
·
You don’t have the money, education or
time.
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It won’t work.
·
You better get permission.
·
I’d talk with a lawyer first.
And
the ultimate sabotage responses:
·
You’ll fail.
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You’ll never make it.
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You’ll go broke and starve.
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You won’t be able to survive.
·
You’ll die.
How often do we say- “That’s a great idea, I think
you should go for it?”
That’s
what I thought.
We shoot someone’s hope, dream and possible future
down quickly. If everyone followed our own fearful advice, there’d be no electricity,
surgeons, automobiles, medicine, clean water or technical device to read this
blog.
Somehow, I believe we can do better. We allow fear
to keep us from doing the very things we
need to do. Persuading others through our own inadequacies and lack of insight
to do nothing ensures we never
step out of our comfort zone, make progress or change the world.
Failing is a far better gift than doing nothing.
Losing is a lesson in improvement.
And winning is the opportunity to start over again!
Don’t listen to the advice of naysayer’s, family
members or best friends. Live your dreams. Seek out those who encourage your
goals. Surround yourself with positive people who transcend hope, imagination
and fuel your passion to persist with excellence.
We’ve only got
today and it’s our chance to do-
Something
Meaningful that Matters!
Until
We Meet Again,
Jim Carver
Jim Carver
Author: The Legacy of David A. Wells- The Lexington High School
“Band of Gold”
Something Meaningful that Matters!
www.successthroughmusic.com
Something Meaningful that Matters!
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...and for those of us who do encourage others, why is it easier for us to believe someone else can succeed and not myself. We can do it!
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DeleteExactly. That is why one of my new goals is to do the very things I am reluctant or hesitent to do. Breaking through our own fears enables us to grow, inspire others and reach new hieghts! Thank you for your encouragement, friendship and being there!
DeleteBest Always,
Jim
You just encouraged me, Jim! That is so very true - and especially something we must guard against doing to our children.
ReplyDeleteSo true Ann. I remember wanting to attend Music College years ago. To this day, I wonder what I might have been able toaccomplish if I would have had permission and funding. At the same time, the path I chose has led me here and I hopeto make a difference whenever possible. Thank you for your inspiration, hope and kind comments. Jim
DeleteYour messages are always rich with loving inspiration and motivation! "We’ve only got today and it’s our chance to do - Something Meaningful that Matters!" Amen! Thank you for sharing something Meaningful with us every day, Jim!
ReplyDeleteCaroline,
ReplyDeleteThank you for you very kind comments and uplifting message. I hope to touch a few lives from time to time. That's all I can ask for. It's all I can do. I appreciate you following my writings and it's people like you who make it worthwhile.
Jim Carver