The flu has taken me down this week. The real flu...the one you are supposed to get vaccinated against. It cannot be confused with a cold or a sinus infection or a stomach bug. This influenza virus will make you so sick you no longer wonder how people could actually die from it. It brought me to my knees. Hence, the very late weekly missive.
As I come back to the land of the living, as opposed to the land of the crawling, I am reminding myself that no matter what, no matter how, we persist. In the game of life, we take our chances, and we play the hand we are dealt, and we keep going. This is our job. No matter what. This is is critically important, especially in the game of lifestyle change.
Often our impatience or our desire for the speediest, most McQuick results gets in the way of our very own progress. A baby step forward followed by another can be far more significant than a huge leap into the deep end of the ocean only to find out you can't really swim that well. Sometimes, a baby step is all you have in you. When that is the case, then that is enough. Yes, I did say that a baby step can be enough when that is all you have in you. When you are ready for the big leap, jump in. Take greater chances, make greater strides, using your past successes and difficult experiences to steer you to the brighter, healthier, happier, calmer and more fulfilling future.
I spend a lot of time every week giving advice, helping people break down their problems so they can achieve future success. It often comes back to the simplest of themes. Make an effort. Do something good for yourself today--every day--even if that something good doesn't feel all that monumental. Make it happen just the same. Keep dreaming and then planning for a more satisfying life. You are at the center of your precious life, so work on it. Make it the one you are most proud of.
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