Ever notice how we’ve become enamored with the “leaps and bounds” philosophy of change and growth?  We talk about “overnight sensations” while dismissing the YEARS of effort that person put in for accomplishing whatever they’re being lauded. Somehow the powerful value of little steps forward has been lost. 

I’m going to make the bold statement that focusing on “What do we do?” without having discerned “Who are we?” is a recipe for, at best, mediocrity and, at worst, disaster. 

Following a webinar where the power of perceived certainty was discussed, I noticed that many people do, indeed, default to choices that have the illusion of certainty to them. 

What if we were all more cognizant of the effects of our chosen words? Would we choose differently? Would we become more masterful in how we wield language?

As I continue to acknowledge my fears and take my steps forward on this particular project, I invite you to join me in stepping forward with something you’d like to accomplish, too. My hope is several of the thoughts conveyed in this blog post resonate for you to the extent that they get you moving forward again. As I wrote on one of the 3 X 5 cards I keep posted on my desk, “Move Ahead Anyway…Your Soul Knows the Way Through”.

It feels like no accident that on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the following words downloaded themselves to me to share with you. Words are POWERFUL! They hold the ability to change everything. We are greatly in need of words (and deeds!) to change our reality as we navigate through the upleveling we’re experiencing.