Give Yourself A Pep Talk July 26, 2011
Posted by nrhatch in Books & Movies, Happiness, Magick & Mystery.trackback
After silencing our inner critics, we switch from negative self talk to positive self talk.
But, sometimes, we stall in our tracks.
When that happens, we need to remind ourselves to keep moving forward in the direction of our dreams.
For example, I gave myself a pep talk to drown out fear, doubt and anxiety . . .
* when the initial house sale fell through
* when I resigned as Program Director “too soon”
* when fear whispered that the house would never sell
On one of the “scary” days, as we walked around St. Armand’s Circle consumed with fear, the Universe led us into a small shop, and directly over to a book, Be Happy. Remember to Live, Love, Laugh, and Learn:
Intrigued by the cover, I picked it up, opened it to a random page, and saw a quote that calmed the butterflies fluttering in my stomach:
I would rather have 30 minutes of “wonderful” than a lifetime of nothing special. ~ Julia Roberts
Followed by: Feel the fear and do it anyway. ~ Susan Jeffers
Followed by: Anything I’ve ever done that ultimately was worthwhile initially scared me to death. ~ Betty Bender
Followed by: Great things are only possible with outrageous requests. ~ Thea Alexander
As calm returned to my being, I showed BFF the page, and watched his face relax from tenseness (born of anxiety, worry, and fear) to a confident smile radiating peace and joy.
Convinced, I bought the book ~ a synchronistic gift from the Universe designed to remind us to “sail on” despite our fears.
If it’s time for a change, and you need encouragement to defeat doubt, worry, and fear, give yourself a pep talk.
Quotes to Ponder:
* Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today. ~ Marcus Valerius Martialis
* Do not delay; the golden moments fly! ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
* Today, I don’t want to live for, I want to live. ~ Hugh Prather
* Say yes to life, even though you know it may devour you. ~ Stephen Larsen
* Nothing ventured, something lost. ~ Neale Clapp
* Being too cautious is the greatest risk of all. ~ Jawaharial Nehru
* There’s no such thing as “zero risk.” ~ William Driver
* The greatest mistake we can make is to be continually fearing that we will make one. ~ Elbert Hubbard
You, of course, are the only expert on your life . . . no one else knows what you need to do.
Look deep, the answers lie within.
No rules. Just write!
Related posts: A Beacon in the Dark * Live Your Life * Water Over The Dam * Winks, Whispers, and Nudges
Remember, you deserve a reward at the end of each day. *cheers*
Last night, I rewarded myself by watching Kung Fu Panda ~ “there are no accidents.” 😀
“Reach for the stars but keep your feet on the ground” Theodore Roosevelt
Another of Teddy’s that I like:
“Do what you can with what you have where you are.”
“Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.” ~ Marcus Valerius Martialis
That’s one I’m taking to the bank today!
One of my favorites, Jelillie!
None of us know how long we have. It pays to make the most of THIS moment.
“A dreamer lives for eternity.” — Anonymous
Reminds me of a song I wrote:
Let your heart be your guide
It’s the door to wisdom inside
All of the answers lie within
Spirit knows where it’s been
So float your dreams on the air
Don’t keep your feet on the ground
Remember, when nothing is certain . . . possibilities abound
❤
It’s a rough housing market right now and a rough economy. I can see those things being scary. But you’re so great about keeping a positive attitude.
Thanks, Rufus. When “negativity” creeps (or barges) in, I take affirmative action to counter-balance the dip in my altitude.
Aah . . . that’s better. 😀
Sometimes we have to be not only the change we want to see but also the coach who helps us achieve the change!
Love that! Go team! 😀
We all need some inspiration like that, I love these quotes now we have to live them!
Here’s to taking all the right risks! 😀
Love the Julia Roberts quote!
I saw that and KNEW that we had made the right decision to move to Florida without waiting for the house in MD to sell.
Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first. 😀
* Say yes to life, even though you know it may devour you. ~ Stephen Larsen Love that!!
Thanks for the pep talk, Nancy!!!
When we are unwilling to risk anything, we risk every thing. 😀
thanks, Rosa.
Great quotes that I definitely can use right now, Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Excellent! Have FUN being brave enough to face whatever changes need to be made. 😀
Love this: I’m always amazed how twenty silent minutes can banish fear and bring equilibrium and the ability to be positive.
I agree. We just need to “get out of our own way” for a bit . . . and our better self surfaces. 😀
It seems, for me at least, what lays beneath my fears and negativity is anticipation. And it’s usually anticipating the worse, especially if a situation is new to me. Not always, but sometimes. If some of the variables are sources of comfort, like certain friends, then I relax and go with the flow. But if I know someone or something is in the mix, that I’m not exactly keen about…then I am wary. But then I remind myself that I’m fine, I like myself, and the negativity belongs to someone or something else over which I’ve no control.
works most of the time…i’m still human. 😉
We’re all works in progress. 😎
When I start picturing “worst case scenarios” . . . I take action to “change the channel” and use my imagination to picture “best case scenarios” instead.
Instead of envisioning and anticipating the worst, I remind myself to ask, “What’s the BEST that could happen?” 😀
It takes lots of practice to undo our “negative” habits. But it’s worth it . . . our freedom is at stake.
The title of that book should be everybody’s mantra.
True dat, TillyB!
This is the book of quotes I told you about the other day in a comment. I keep it on my desk. It’s full of wisdom! 😀
I must look it up.
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today. ~ Marcus Valerius Martialis
I like this quote
Today is the tomorrow I worried about yesterday…
Love that. Thanks, PiP!
This is exactly what I needed to read today as I second-guess the wisdom of continuing forward with my memoir. In particular I like, “Feel the fear and do it anyway.”
Sometimes when we “second guess” ourselves, it’s because we aren’t heading in the right direction ~ we aren’t being true to our values. Other times, we’re just afraid of falling or failing.
When we know WHO we are, we know HOW to live. 😀
Good luck!
Here is my Personal Pep Talk:
“Slog ‘n’ Blog on! Keep writing! Keep telling people you are funny! Keep groveling for a wider readership! Throw caution to the wind and write a post that offends! If you beg enough people to read your work, eentually someone will, even if it’s only your dog. At least then you will know you have a discerning dog!
Go Paula! Go Tohline!! Go CALHOUN!!!
Slog ‘n’ Blog! Emoticonate, or better yet, inform all, TIOOMFP, (but only when it is) and the best of all, Keep Blogging, Paula, You go me!
😳 I forgot to add to the above:
TIOOMFR/C! Now you won’t be confused!
Go team PTC!
A good reminder for me right now. My agent sent submissions to the last of the big publishers yesterday. If they don’t bite, she’s done with it. I spent rather a lot of last night clearing my head of ‘it can’t happen to me’ thoughts. My mother ingrained in me that I’m just not good enough and it’s hard work to stop that stupid idea from sabotaging my efforts – I feel a blog post coming on!
Good luck, Tahlia. Fingers crossed.
In the meantime, write on!
“I think I can…I think I can…” Sorry, I’m tapped of inspiration tonight! Funny, I just started a class via UCLA online, and I still need to listen to a few audio from profs about this very subject. Our inner-critic can destroy the creative fires for certain. Nice reminder, Nancy ~
Thanks, LS. Our thoughts make us . . . or break us. 😀
Good luck with your class!
Nancy
I found your quotes very inspiring, as right now I am battleing my thoughts and struggling to get through the day. I lost my brother last week, he was my only brother and I am the only sister, and we lost both our parents a few years ago. Getting back into blogging has been tough, but I will get there. Thanks to each of my blogging buddies, their support and their inspiring blogs to help me get through this tough time in my life.
Aww, Penny. That’s sad. 😦
May you find peace from your memories and comfort in the good wishes of those who love and care for you. With deepest sympathy.
So glad I came across this post. I could use the quotes to talk myself out of self-doubt and move on to the next best thing. This is so key and more now than ever, people could really benefit from this kind of motivation.
Internal motivation helps us to keep moving forward as the path unfolds before us. Hope you find the motivation you need! 😀
Excellent tips and quotes and the best part is that … they work! Catching up on comments again… how do we do it? Phew! 🙂
I’ve been thinking about taking a digital sabbatical ~ a week long retreat with no blogging. The idea of playing “catch up” afterwards is unappealing.
There are so many blogs in the blogosphere . . . we’ll never have time to read them all. 😉
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