Two questions that have been on my mind considering this crazy life we live…maybe they will challenge you this week as they have me.There are times when fear motivates us to positive action. Yet there are other times when fear holds us back and paralizes us from taking any action at all. Friend, don’t allow fear to paralize you. Healthy fear, respect, is good for us. To know and sense things around us that are negative is a God given gift that we must listen to. But I believe we have for too long now allowed our fears, for one reason or another, to paralize us into complacency. Now, in thinking about fear, my two questions for you today:
- If you don’t take action in your life now, in whatever area needed, how will you feel years later knowing you didn’t take that action?
Here is the perfect example. About 3 years ago I was exercising like there was no tomorrow. Lifting weights. Running 3 miles everyday. Then I injured my knee and stopped all together my exercise regimen! I could have kept it up but I allowed fear and laziness to creep in! Now, 3 years later I’m still trying to get up the self discipline to get back in the gym. I regret every moment over the last 3 years that I have allowed myself to become lazy. I must take action today! Now! - If you do take action! Today! How will you feel? Accomplished? Years from today how will you feel knowing you shut out fear and took the appropriate steps to become stronger in whatever area you need to grow in?
In 5 years I will look back and know I have succeeded in my workout regimen. Because I am taking action! I will live with no regret! What about you? Haven’t told her ‘I love you’ in a while? Today’s the day. Roses won’t get any cheaper. Could you do a better job at work? Or have you become so lazy you don’t care? What are you afraid of? Have a dream in mind? Something you have wanted to do all your life? What’s holding you back? Go ahead and think of all the excuses possible……it’s ok…..I’ll call it like it is and say it’s fear. Because it is. Friends, be afraid no longer! Take action today! Don’t let fear and laziness imprison you any more! Live life like you know you were meant too……..and years from today you will only look back with a smile and know that your life turned out different because you did not fear!
I can tell that this is not the first time at all that you mention the topic. Why have you chosen it again?
Hey thanks for the comment…..I’d like you to expound on your question and thoughts……
I can compare this to sports: is it more fun to be on the sidelines and critique what is going on, or to jump in the game and get involved? Armchair quarterbacks, take heed: get involved if you really want to make a change!
Good advice, Mitch.