SleepingOrchid

Persistence – Commitment – Don’t Give Up – Transcend

DREAMS – Do you dream of rings? Tokens? Trophies? Collecting and collectibles? Antiques, graduations, pawn shops, art museums? You are longing for a “commitment ceremony” or symbol to consolidate a desire. Desire is nothing without will. You are a creature of Now, a chip on the whirlwind, but you desire power over yourself and your future.

You Were Built to be An Athlete – of course your skill isn’t very good at first. We know there’s nothing “magical” about becoming a “pro”! Who said it takes 10,000 hours of practice to be good at something? Isn’t that, like 27 years? In other words, when you really want something, you’re going to have to make a major life commitment to make this possibility a permanent part of yourself. Start any time, any place. Age is nothing but a number.

Challenge – Are you up for sacrifice? Not many people are! You’re going to have to skip the easy, tempting treats – physical, spiritual, emotional – to satisfy the demands of your training. There’s really only one way to do this. You’re going to have to change into a person who LIKES and PREFERS this lifestyle. It’s easier if the lifestyle’s not TOO restrictive. By that logic, you can see that it makes sense to start off slow and build – just like you do in the gym. No sense overwhelming muscles with weight they can’t handle!

Danger – It’s all around us and it’s called Addiction. Somebody got obsessed with something that started off healthy. Suddenly you’re in an obsessive spiral. Admit when you need help. Is it interfering with work? Relationships? Health? Are friends and family intervening, starting to talk? When a commitment turns deadly – and we know even romantic relationships can do so – reach out to someone with a balanced perspective. Likely there’s a plan already developed to get you back on track without losing the gains you’ve already made.

Opportunity – Persistence in a healthy commitment is the best path to transformation there is. You truly can become a different person, the person you always wanted to be, over time and in tiny steps. When I wanted to give up sugar, I consumed a lot of fake sugar at first, then less and less over time, until now I can’t believe I ever liked or was satisfied by that stuff. My palate has changed, so has my health and so have I. That doesn’t mean I don’t eat the occasional piece of wedding cake! I enjoy my newfound self, and you will too. Find a buddy on the journey – a tried and true pathway. Use mindfulness to examine cravings, release them and calmly set yourself free.

Mantra –
I will