Critical Thoughts - It’s Easier Done Than Said
I’ve been on a bit of a sabbatical lately mainly due to a simple question that penetrated deep to my very being. What do I want? What do I vision?
Simple, right? Little did I know I’d sit back, take stock of my life as it is now and find this so difficult to answer!
What do I want?
For starters, I want freedom, of course, doesn‘t everyone? I want freedom from debt, stress, preconceived notions of who I should be; freedom to be with my family and be there as they discover their own true selves; freedom to choose how I live, where I live, what I do with the time afforded me on this earth. Freedom to live to my highest potential, to unleash the person within and contribute meaning, service and hope to whomever I meet.
Well, heck, I reside in the land of liberty, so what is stopping me? And, what does this have to do with being a critical thinker?
Everything, I’m discovering.
I’ve started and stopped myself many times on this particular journey. Intellectually, I “get” everything I’ve been reading on personal development, focus, goal setting, desires, organized time; it’s getting what I know from my head to my heart that’s giving me a bit of trouble.
Decisions, or choices are made every single day. I decide or choose to get up and out of bed, ahh, my first choice of the day. I can then choose to dress, not dress, eat, not eat, go to work, not go to work, and so on. Simple, everyday decisions that have a huge impact on my life as well as those in my life.
A Dream, Desire, or goal shouldn’t be a burden; rather it should motivate me into some type of action everyday. It shouldn’t paralyze me into in-activity! Is it residual from past experiences? Have I allowed my vision to become a burden instead of a desire?
Set backs, resistance, support issues or approval all can dampen even the most enthusiastic of intentions. It’s Your choice to allow Yourself to be influenced by them.
Today, I’ve decided it’s Easier Done than Said; I’m making one choice, one decision of action today towards my goal rather than gulping down the entire dream.
It is a Critical Choice to do something rather than sit back and let Your Dreams slip away.
