Decision is the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothing happens. – Wilfred A. Peterson
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Go or no go, there is not middle ground in midlife
Tag: Excuses
How to play the midlife hand we’re dealt?
Had plenty of time recently to think. But only to think. A combo of no time to write and Internet access being rare. What a blessing in disguise. If the most important child in your life had prosthetic legs, would you trade them for an incurable disease instead?
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Yes, your midlife excuse is invalid
At the end of the day, there is only one person in charge of my attitude.
PS. Same for you.
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How Do We Outlast Fear?
There are probably as many ways to outlast fear as there are people in the world. We each have our own unique way of getting through the day’s priorities. And we can smile, knowing that we truly are unique, just like everyone else.
Insight: Making excuses because “our situation is different” is like hiring the devil as a consultant.
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Mid Life Showoff?
Mid life show off? Depends. It’s all in the eye of the beholder isn’t it? Recently, I heard someone make a few snide remarks about me – “What a showoff. No shirt. Trying to impress people”.
“Dude, are you talkin’ to me”?, I asked impatiently.
“I guess I am”, the person said, also sounding impatient.
“I’m sorry, I’m not trying to show off. Went for a run earlier this morning”.
He then says, “Why not wear (baggy) gym shorts”?
To which I respond, “I’m a sprinter, and sprinters never wear baggy shorts. Ever watch swimmers”?
He quickly says, “Yes, with the skin tight pants”. “Exactly”, I say.
What was interesting was this:
- The person made judgements strictly from my appearance
- I never lost my patience
- With both walked away feeling better about both of us
Amazing what a little patience, creativity and self-control can do to get better results – skills instilled in me for the past 25 years. Hope it didn’t look like I was showing off.