Play or sit on the sidelines? by Pam Thomas

Play or sit on the sidelines? by Pam Thomas

Life is a wonderful game to be played and not watched from the sidelines. You’ve got to take chances and get in the game or you’ll never know what it feels like to score a goal, sink a three-pointer, or make a touchdown.

So, when was the last time you took a chance? When was the last time you threw caution to the wind and just went for it?

If your answer is, “I have no clue.” OR “Gosh, I don’t remember.” then please ask yourself, “What will it take for me to get off the bench and get into the game?

To assist in warming you up and getting you off the bench try considering the following:

1) You have much more to gain by playing than you do to lose. Think about it, if you go after what you want and get it, you've gained. If you go after what you want and don’t get it, you haven’t lost anything – you've gained experience and the bragging rights to say “Hey, very cool. I tried!”

2) Every experience, good or bad is an opportunity for growth and learning.

3) When you allow fear to stand in your way, you are just handing your power over to the fear. We alll know it is no fun being powerless.

4) Create some awareness around what holds you back. In creating that awareness you have the capability to remove the obstacles, jump over them, or run around them.

5) If you follow your heart, you can’t go wrong.

6) If you follow your heart, and someone thinks you are silly for it, that says more about them then it does about you. Oh, and remember it really is none of your business what others think of you. It is your business what you think of you.

So what’s it gonna be; are you going to sit or are you gonna play?