| "It's time to start living the lives we have | | | | us have excuses, don't we, that we tell |
| imagined." This quote by Henry James | | | | ourselves when we don't move forward with our |
| literally jumped off of the page and spoke to | | | | goals and dreams? |
| me. In my line of work, I really don't have | | | | |
| the luxury of talking about what I want and | | | | Carpe Diem. I seized the moment and responded |
| not taking action. As a Success Coach it is | | | | to the opportunity that came to me. I took my |
| important that I 'walk my talk". Sometimes it | | | | first Salsa dance lesson. It wasn't pretty, |
| isn't easy but I wouldn't have it any other | | | | yet it was wonderful! I took the first step |
| way. How would your life change if this quote | | | | towards a long held dream. I learned more |
| became your mantra? | | | | than dance steps that evening! I discovered |
| | | | that dancing agreed with me. I was happier, |
| How about you? What dreams have you put on | | | | healthier and it actually helped me in my |
| the back burner? What accomplishment or | | | | business. I took more risks that boosted my |
| experience tugs at you to take action? | | | | bottom line. |
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| Recently a colleague casually invited me to | | | | My invitation to you is for you to take your |
| come to a Latin "Salsa" night at a local | | | | dream off the back burner and make it a |
| dance hall. She had no idea that she was | | | | priority. Pump up your courage muscles and |
| inviting me to honor a life long dream. For | | | | take the step forward that you KNOW you need |
| years I have dreamed of being able to dance | | | | to take. Write it down. Say it out loud. |
| well on the dance floor instead of watching | | | | Confide in a trusted friend or mentor your |
| others having fun from the sidelines. I had | | | | commitment. Then, go do it! Please e-mail me |
| lots of legitimate reasons why I couldn't | | | | or call me with your success experiences, I |
| take the time to dance, I already had so much | | | | would love to hear. Keep Dreaming Big! |
| on my schedule, how could I find the time, my | | | | |
| husband wasn't excited about the idea etc etc | | | | "It's time to start living the lives we have |
| etc All of my excuses supported a choice I | | | | imagined. |
| made. A choice to not fulfill a dream. All of | | | | |