Archive for August, 2011

The problem with self imposed deadlines is that the self that imposed them can flake on it without consequences, except for guilt. Well, and loss of, or impaired, credibility to any who wanted to see you succeed to that goal.

And as I sit here coming up with one excuse after another, I realize that I shouldn’t be aiming for a finish line. I want to reach a goal, sure, but I don’t want to end this journey. That would be sad.
But it is a point to ponder when one has a goal. It sometimes seems that…that place is just out of reach. It can be discouraging. But then you have to ask yourself, “Do I really want this?” And without thinking, if you don’t answer yes, what on Earth are you doing?

I answered with a resounding yes. Emphatically Yes. YES YES YES. And then, when I get in the groove and head toward this goal, I feel full of vim and vigor (the second time today I’ve used that phrase…), and I get all this momentum. Then… I fizzle out. I know I want this, but what happens? I wish I knew. Sometimes life gets in the way.
So put on your britches and face life. Live it. Embrace it!
And write that book! (or do whatever it is you want to do!)