Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!

It’s easy to fall into the rut of letting life happen to you.

If three options come your way, for example, a great many people will pick that option that seems to be make the most sense. There’s nothing intrinsically wrong with this strategy – but there is an alternative approach.

Create a fourth option. And a fifth. And hundredth. Rather than live the life that others created for you, I think it’s infinitely more fulfilling to create the life that you want for yourself. Instead of letting life happen to you, happen to life.

Each of us can be an active participant in life and shape and influence our situation, circumstances and the world around us. When talking about this approach, Steve Jobs once said, “You realize that when you push in on one side, something pops out on the other. You can change it. You can mold it.”

As human beings, we are very powerful. And yet when we’re reminded of this power by others, we often use our power create excuses for doing nothing (i.e., “I’m not ____ enough”) rather than living to our full potential.

Everyone can make excuses to settle, but let’s try making excuses not to settle.

Ink it?

Tattoo. Not the little guy from Fantasy Island…but the ink.

A tattoo is either sexy as heck or the most revolting addition to the human body. Because of my own definition I have yet to decide if I want one. No. I DO want one, but I am in no shape to get one. I don’t know what. I don’t know where.

I have had friends and gifted artists draw some very nice designs, but I keep talking myself out of it. I came up with a design of my own only to discover that it is very similar to Jane Seymour “Open Hearts” jewelry design. Still not out of the question.

My second choice was something that I came up with in college. It shows my inner nerd and my love for academia.

I suppose if I want one…I should just get one. After all, it is for ME.

"...and straight on till morning."

I have a problem. I’m not a fan of this whole getting older thing. While I wouldn’t classify it as full blown Peter Pan Syndrome, I would say that I have issues with associating myself with like-aged peers. I always have. In high school my best friends were in college. Now my best friends are a few years older and a few years younger. One age group makes me feel like the kid I want to me and the other age group makes me feel like the kid I am.

Sometimes I set myself up for failure. I attempt to remain athletic with guys much younger than me. I engage in competition well out of my age group. I participate in groups where I am the young talented one while at the same time trying to keep up with those just a shade younger.

Alright…I’m done complaining.