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Dec 29, 2009 9:51 AM CST Today's thought.......
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
Taking the first step helps bridge the gulf between our dreams and our accomplishments.

Whether the project is cleaning the garage,or building a cathedral, plans must be translated into action. In order to arrive at our destination, we must begin the trip. We can read hundreds of college catalogs, but it's when we register for a course, buy a textbook, and begin to study that we are on our way to a degree.

Two factors inhibit our beginning a project. The first is lack of clear motivation, and the second is fear of failure. If we don't really want to do something, it's hard to get started. So, if motivation is a problem, we may need to reconsider our choice of projects.

As for fear of failure
, this may be something that we step over and around as we move forward. It is not a good reason for aborting a dream. If, in spite of fear of failure, we make a beginning, we will find that the fear shrinks with every step we take. Action is the catalyst. We learn how to do something by doing it.

I will take the first step toward accomplishing a dream today by getting started.

doh
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Dec 29, 2009 9:57 AM CST Today's thought.......
Big_John
Big_JohnBig_JohnOcean Springs, Mississippi USA19 Threads 9,767 Posts
Let me be the first post to say you started something here.
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Dec 29, 2009 9:58 AM CST Today's thought.......
jvaski
jvaskijvaskiunknown, California USA115 Threads 11 Polls 9,576 Posts
You're suggesting shedding the jammies and breaking suction from the computer ? confused uh oh
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Dec 29, 2009 10:02 AM CST Today's thought.......
druidess6308
druidess6308druidess6308Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA79 Threads 13,695 Posts
HJFinAZ: Taking the first step helps bridge the gulf between our dreams and our accomplishments.

Whether the project is cleaning the garage,or building a cathedral, plans must be translated into action. In order to arrive at our destination, we must begin the trip. We can read hundreds of college catalogs, but it's when we register for a course, buy a textbook, and begin to study that we are on our way to a degree.

Two factors inhibit our beginning a project. The first is lack of clear motivation, and the second is fear of failure. If we don't really want to do something, it's hard to get started. So, if motivation is a problem, we may need to reconsider our choice of projects.

As for fear of failure, this may be something that we step over and around as we move forward. It is not a good reason for aborting a dream. If, in spite of fear of failure, we make a beginning, we will find that the fear shrinks with every step we take. Action is the catalyst. We learn how to do something by doing it.

I will take the first step toward accomplishing a dream today by getting started.


How timely, as always, Pat. I've gotten off-track again with my studies, and have to get myself firmly back on-track. Thank you for this reminder of what has taken me off-track again. And Happy New Year! wine
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Dec 29, 2009 10:04 AM CST Today's thought.......
jvaski: You're suggesting shedding the jammies and breaking suction from the computer ?
Eggsactly!sigh crying

















moping



So you better go about it!laugh
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Dec 29, 2009 10:06 AM CST Today's thought.......
HJFinAZ: Taking the first step helps bridge the gulf between our dreams and our accomplishments.

Whether the project is cleaning the garage,or building a cathedral, plans must be translated into action. In order to arrive at our destination, we must begin the trip. We can read hundreds of college catalogs, but it's when we register for a course, buy a textbook, and begin to study that we are on our way to a degree.

Two factors inhibit our beginning a project. The first is lack of clear motivation, and the second is fear of failure. If we don't really want to do something, it's hard to get started. So, if motivation is a problem, we may need to reconsider our choice of projects.

As for fear of failure, this may be something that we step over and around as we move forward. It is not a good reason for aborting a dream. If, in spite of fear of failure, we make a beginning, we will find that the fear shrinks with every step we take. Action is the catalyst. We learn how to do something by doing it.

I will take the first step toward accomplishing a dream today by getting started.
Getting past the stage of of Resolutions.grin
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Dec 29, 2009 10:13 AM CST Today's thought.......
sassy49senior
sassy49seniorsassy49seniorItty Bitty, Nebraska USA274 Threads 4,632 Posts
I took the first ride a few times and got bucked off a few times. Turned around, wiped off a little sand and got back on. Now it looks like HJ has brought it right back and gave me a little nudge to say get off your butt and get those things done today that I have been procrastinating on since before the blizzard. Thanks HJ, I think. wink mumbling coffee
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Dec 29, 2009 10:15 AM CST Today's thought.......
honeybee06
honeybee06honeybee06passaic, New Jersey USA601 Posts
"Rebounds 're not about how hard u fall, but how high u back up" RL.

wink
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Dec 29, 2009 10:18 AM CST Today's thought.......
langleygirl
langleygirllangleygirlWestlock, Alberta Canada70 Threads 8,202 Posts
HJFinAZ: Taking the first step helps bridge the gulf between our dreams and our accomplishments.

Whether the project is cleaning the garage,or building a cathedral, plans must be translated into action. In order to arrive at our destination, we must begin the trip. We can read hundreds of college catalogs, but it's when we register for a course, buy a textbook, and begin to study that we are on our way to a degree.

Two factors inhibit our beginning a project. The first is lack of clear motivation, and the second is fear of failure. If we don't really want to do something, it's hard to get started. So, if motivation is a problem, we may need to reconsider our choice of projects.

As for fear of failure, this may be something that we step over and around as we move forward. It is not a good reason for aborting a dream. If, in spite of fear of failure, we make a beginning, we will find that the fear shrinks with every step we take. Action is the catalyst. We learn how to do something by doing it.

I will take the first step toward accomplishing a dream today by getting started.


Most things are never as "fearful" as our imagination makes them - in fact, quite the opposite and we wonder why we waited so long.doh
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Dec 29, 2009 10:23 AM CST Today's thought.......
nottoo2525
nottoo2525nottoo2525Edmonton, Alberta Canada13 Threads 1 Polls 958 Posts
langleygirl: Most things are never as "fearful" as our imagination makes them - in fact, quite the opposite and we wonder why we waited so long.
thumbs up
Agree totally, after you get started you wonder what you were panicking about. laugh
Thanks HJ, thinking of making a few changes this year, nice inspiration!!! hug
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Dec 29, 2009 10:23 AM CST Today's thought.......
gordy22222
gordy22222gordy22222whitehorse, Yukon Territory Canada22 Threads 3 Polls 938 Posts
jvaski: You're suggesting shedding the jammies and breaking suction from the computer ?
real good idea ,,,i already burned hell out of my brecky
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