What Are You Waiting For?

What Are You Waiting For?

What are you waiting for? Statistically, we have an average life expectancy of just 75-80 years. In terms of history, that is not a great deal of time. Many of us will agree that those years seem to be flying by at warp speed. Depending upon your current age and perspective, the preceeding statistics may either seem like forever or the end may feel rather eminent.

Whatever your age, or position on your life's storyboard, there are seldom enough years to satisfy us, especially in terms of quality life expectancy. We always want more time. The paradox here is that we also believe that we have more than enough time to procrstinate, to tackle things later. We seem to have a long list of topics that we want to do or accomplish, however, in the absence of an action plan, we seldom are successful in accomplishing many of them.

So...What are you waiting for? How many people at the point just prior to their death will say "if only I" something. Life is short indeed. James 4:14 states that our lifetime is "but a vapor that appears for a little while then vanishes away." We obviously have little time to waste. We need to discover what is important to us, take immediate action and stay busy!

"I will start exercising tomorrow; Lost is on tonight." How often do we say something similar to that? Are you wasting your life away as a couch potato? Television offers little real, intrinsic benefit to us in the long run. In fact, it may be one of your biggest obstacles and time consumers. What else is standing in your way? What is causing you to remain static? What holds you back?

You simply do not have enough time to keep saying "someday I will." Someday must become today. Decide now to formulate a plan, take action and pursue your dreams today. You may not have tomorrow.

"If only I could travel, it would make me so happy. I feel so sluggish. If only I was younger, I would join a gym and get in shape. I have too much work to do. I'll play with the kids next weekend. One of these days, I am going to plant that garden I have always wanted. I would like to learn Spanish, but I'm too old to learn anything new." ... and so on it goes.

Can you find any real, compelling reasons as to why you are unable make any of the above kinds of dreams a reality? Life is too short. It passes-by quickly. Do not squander it? Do not live a life of regret. Do not set yourself up for punishment later saying "if only I had…"

Get busy and remain active. Make things happen. Learn new skills. Get educated. Become a player, not a spectator. Live life to the fullest and find new adventures everyday. Find the joy in what you do. This new paradigm, this change of thought, will jump-start your happiness, your career, your relationships and every other facet of your being. What more compelling reasons are there?

Daniel Sitter, author of both the popular e-book, Learning For Profit, and the highly anticipated book, Superior Selling Skills, has extensive experience in sales, training, marketing and personal development over a successful 25 year career. www.learningforprofit.com Experience his blog at ideaseller.typepad.com

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