The Beginning seems like a great place to start in most cases, especially when that starting point is the first day of a New Year. When I work with clients, starting at the beginning proves burdensome at times; therefore, I often ask my client “what about today makes this the time to begin counseling?” This, however, is not the beginning of a counseling relationship. No, it is the beginning of a project that will last for one year – 365 days.
What is the project, you ask? Great question! I have decided to publish a blog post each day of 2017! Now on the surface, that might not seem particularly challenging; however, nothing is further from the truth! Writing something meaningful, something purposeful, something useful presents challenges beyond anticipation!
Initiating such an endeavor requires that I spend a lot of time thinking, observing and, at times, researching, to produce paragraphs worth reading. So . . . today is the beginning of a project about which I am excited! I am hopeful that I will learn much about myself, my writing and the delivery of thoughts and ideas. I am also hopeful that this project will make me a better writer; perhaps even a better person. I’ve toyed with this idea on many occasions in the past; however, I always found an excuse or two to postpone. Today I join the “Yoda Club” – the club whose motto is “Do or Do Not! There is No Try!”
What about you? Is there a project, an idea, or dream that you have found ways to put off or avoid pursuing? How willing are you to commit to working a few minutes every day for one year to move that dream, idea or project further toward a point of realization? How willing are you to accept my challenge? Why not choose today as YOUR beginning?
Peace!
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