What if…I learned about myself and then made the changes that I want to make?

60 days have passed in a flash. I had a moment of brilliance back in April. What if I quit over thinking everything? What if I quit thinking I’m too old, I’m too out of shape, I’m just not enough? What if?

That thought while out hiking in the hills 60 days ago led me to start practicing getting out of my head and asking myself what if I just do x, y or z? Quit waiting around. What’s the worst that can happen?

I’ve learned even more about myself (hooray). While knowledge is power all this self discovery is hard. I mean, exactly what is wrong with staying stuck? Well, for one it doesn’t actually let me live my life as fully as I want to. There were days of sheer brilliance and flow and then there were days where I drifted back to the habits I was trying to change. I mean, what’s wrong with going with the current and letting things just unfold and doing what calls to me as it comes up? In theory that sounds ok but there are times where I’m doing things I don’t want to be doing and other times that I am simply aimless (but not in a good way).

I’ve learned about boundaries – internal and external ones. I am working on setting them for myself and to how to hold the lines that serve me and my goals.

I realized that many of my “issues” come down to a time management with a dash of FOMO. Making lists are my ally and not some way to control me and keep me from having fun 🤷🏻‍♀️. I discovered when I made lists and was clear about my day, time, goals and tasks I had PLENTY of time and felt fulfilled, accomplished and satisfied when bedtime rolled around.

I am going to continue practicing my what if’s until it’s a natural part of my life and I’m hitting my goals for my health, career and life.

Dare to take chances, follow your dreams, risk it all, fall in love, believe in yourself, ask questions, let go, make mistakes, start over, speak the truth, take responsibility, find happiness, live for today.

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