I got this quote in one of my Daily Forwards Step:
An old man said to his grandson, “Boy, I have two tigers caged within me. One is love and compassion. The other is fear and anger.” The young boy asked, “Which one will win, grandfather?” The old man replied, “The one I feed.”
Indian tale
I prefer to feed love and compassion, which tiger are YOU feeding?
DailyOM today is about Outside The Comfort Zone – Things We Don’t Want To Do. It is worth remembering that the best way to solve this is by doing it.
Most of us have had the experience of tackling some dreaded task only to come out the other side feeling invigorated, filled with a new sense of confidence and strength. The funny thing is, most of the time when we do them, we come out on the other side changed and often wondering what we were so worried about or why it took us so long. We may even begin to look for other tasks we’ve been avoiding so that we can feel that same heady mix of excitement and completion.
Whether we avoid something because it scares us or bores us, or because we think it will force a change we’re not ready for, putting it off only creates obstacles for us. On the other hand, facing the task at hand, no matter how onerous, creates flow in our lives and allows us to grow.
We all have at least one thing in our life that never seems to get done. Bringing that task to the top of the list and promising ourselves that we will do it as soon as possible is an act that could liberate a tremendous amount of energy in our lives.
Source: DailyOM.
This was originally posted at another (now extinct) blog of mine.
I got this quote in one of my Daily Forwards Step:
Don’t be hard like a rock, be soft like water. Ultimately the soft wins over the hard. Be like water, soft, flowing, at ease. The hardness inside will eventually be reduced to sand, and the rock will completely disappear.
Lao Tzu
DailyOM today is about Small Steps To Big Change – Making Big Change Easier. This is about taking small steps instead of big leaps, a way to make changes manageable but also giving the chance to try out things.
When we decide that it’s time for big changes in our lives, it is wise to ease into them by starting small. Small changes allow us to grow into a new habit and make it a permanent part of our lives, whereas sudden changes may cause a sense of failure that makes it difficult to go on, and we are more likely to revert to our old ways. Even if we have gone that route and find ourselves contemplating the choice to start over again, we can decide to take it slowly this time, and move forward.
Sometimes the goals we set for ourselves are merely indicators of the need for change and are useful in getting us moving in the right direction. But it is possible that once we try out what seemed so ideal, we may find that it doesn’t actually suit us, or make us feel the way we had hoped. By embarking on the path slowly, we have the chance to look around and consider other options as we learn and grow. We have time to examine the underlying values of the desire for change and find ways to manifest those feelings, whether it looks exactly like our initial goal or not. Taking small steps forward gives us time to adjust and find secure footing on our new path.
Source: DailyOM.
This was originally posted at another (now extinct) blog of mine.
The first step in The Hunger Project’s strategies worldwide is to awaken people to a new possibility. This is achieved through the Vision, Commitment and Action Workshop. These three steps are crucial in any process to achieve something.
Vision is “the long-term desired future state of an organization (or person)”. Visions should inspire and motivate.
Commitment is “a pledge, promise or affirmation of agreement”. Tell others about your vision and above all, commit to it yourself.
Action, well we all know what that is. Without action nothing will happen.
Visualizing without commitment and action is usually called dreaming.
This was originally posted at another (now extinct) blog of mine.
What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
This quote is attributed to Dr. Robert Schuller. It has stuck and the quote both annoys and challenges me.
What would I attempt to do if I knew I could not fail?
Something drastic and outside my comfort zone or something safe?
What would you attempt to do if you knew you couldn’t fail?
See also:
How to find your passion
The Rule of One or Curly’s Law
Outside The Comfort Zone
This was originally posted at another (now extinct) blog of mine.
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