February 2013
Welcome --
"What if something "bad" happens?"
Ah yes -- the universal "what if?"
Let's talk about what I call the past or future imperfect.
No -- not the way we learned the tenses in language class, rather the way we perpetuate them in our lives.
How often have you known someone (yourself?) to decide against doing something because it's reminiscent of an unpleasant memory -- or -- you're sure the future outcome will be disappointing?
How about taking this knowledge and letting it guide you instead of stopping you cold?
What if you:
Stop
Breathe
Dare to make a different choice
For instance, I'm not a big fan of crowds. Does that mean I stay at home because I have a memory of a rush hour incident? No. I simply make adjustments to work around this given.
I tend to make my plans for "non peak hours". In doing so, it serves me and allows me to accomplish what I need to do easily and efficiently.
If my plans fall within "peak hours", then I know the con-
sequences and adjust accordingly. More often than not, I have the option of choice. This means that I still celebrate New Year's Eve in New York City. You'll just find me watching the fireworks in Central Park, rather than the ball dropping in Times Square.
Allow the past to inform, rather than impede your present.
That way, your future will work to your advantage, won't it?
