One thing I’ve noticed is that I have no trouble accepting or saying “yes” to things. It’s after I’ve said yes where I run into trouble. I think there are two things that get me in trouble most of the time:

First, I say “yes” to something (usually work related in this case) and then my confidence, motivation or something else falters and the follow-through and execution of said challenge is less than I would like to see from myself.

Then, Sometimes I say yes to things that end up clashing with something internal and it causes some internal conflict/discomfort. Then I sound waffley as I say, “well, I said yes but I mean no” or I end up just feeling yucky. I notice this one most often with things that involve spending money or doing some activity that turns out to feel like a “time filler” rather than something enriching.

So, yes – I still LOVE the idea of accepting and facing challenges with gusto and positivity. But, I am trying to listen to that little voice inside me a little more carefully and also putting a little more oomph into the actual execution. So maybe this should be Accept and face challenges with gusto and positivity….then execute with gusto and positivity! 16 months ago

Hmmm, interesting phenomenon that came up the other day: While this is the motto that my fiance and I share, why did I feel threatened, mean and ugly when he presented me with a new challenge that he’d like to face (going back to school)??!! It was a brief feeling of panic…deep breaths and one day at a time! 2 years ago