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Jumping In

Posted In: Coaching, Living Life Out Loud by Michael

There are 2 ways to get into a pool. You can slowly walk your way in; taking it inch by inch as your body adjusts to the water. Or you can just jump right in!

Which person are you?

I like to remember this choice about the pool when planning my life. I can quickly get caught up in uncertianity and insecurity. I start to doubt my choices and dwell on the what ifs. I start spending too much time researching my choices than needs be. I then start asking everyone for their opinion about my choice. More and more these actions keep me from taking action and living my life.

Life is for living and it is YOUR life. Who knows what is best for you? You do! Taking the time to just believe in yourself and trust that you know what you are doing is such an important step in living your life out loud.

You can stop slowly moving through life and wasting time simply because you are nervous the water may be too cold. Just jump in! When you do, you will be thankful because you will feel so alive. Even if the slightest thing goes wrong, you will know what to do and you will move yourself in the right direction.  

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6 Responses to “Jumping In”

  1. JMNo Gravatar on 14 May 2008 at 10:34 am #

    I always jump in! It is the only way, I should look at applying that to my life more. You gave me a lot to think about today, thank you!

  2. MichaelNo Gravatar on 14 May 2008 at 10:42 am #

    Thank you for another great comment! Good for you for jumping in. I have learned more and more that is the best way to get in the pool! :)

  3. DreamieNo Gravatar on 14 May 2008 at 12:42 pm #

    Does “jump in” on the first date is taken into consideration too? :) hehe

  4. MichaelNo Gravatar on 14 May 2008 at 12:43 pm #

    I so just go for it! :)

  5. MichelleNo Gravatar on 14 May 2008 at 12:49 pm #

    Yes, I so agree… maybe not jump in, but get in quickly. I used to be the one who got in slowly, inch by inch, suffering the whole way in… now I just get in quickly and enjoy myself. That’s how I’m in life now too… just go with the flow- always. It’s the way to be… always surrender to what is, and then work with it, not against- resistance just causes suffering. Thanks for the nice reflection.

  6. MichaelNo Gravatar on 14 May 2008 at 1:24 pm #

    Thank you for your great comment! You made a great point about resistance. It is so much easier to go with it and work with it than againist it.

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