Dear Potential Doubters, Life Enablers, and Stagnant Dreamers,
Don't be a person who dies with potential. In fact, refuse! Nothing could be more terrible. It's worse than failure. You have to try in order to fail. Yes, try! That means you got off your ass and went after something. Kudos to you! Worst case, you failed! Who cares. Plus, its not so bad when you think of not trying something you might be good at; something you have a passion for. Now that's a scary thought. Seriously, take a second think about it....What would you do if you knew you wouldn't fail? And once you think of it, ask yourself who defines failure? My guess is- other people who fail! Weird, right? We tend to worry about failing around failures...
I don't know about you, but the absolute worst feeling is wanting to do something and not going after it because you are afraid to fail. Afraid of where it may take you if you succeed. Afraid of being uncomfortable or alone. Well, I say it's the worst feeling, but i lied. I, truthfully wouldn't know what thats like. That's not me. I try it all! I see it this way. A wasted talented is like a boat with no sails; life with no music. In my mind, it's utter destitution. It's never been for me and I'll show you.
It starts in my college years. I was a student who knew exactly what I wanted to do and I jumped in with both feet. There was nothing I loved more in life than children. My dream was to teach. I knew it from a young age. And so for 5 years, I worked diligently to make this happen. When the fifth year arrived and completion of my degree came to be, I went out for my dream. If you know me well, you know I bulldoze goals with passion and possess a drive that won't stop. I spent a year searching for my dream job and apparently God had something else in mind for me. (Laughable now) it was nothing specific i could figure out at the time and I was quickly frustrated. In long days of soul searching I realized my "career" was to help people. Help people grow, change, expand, but more importantly to see all their potential and to see my potential in the process. I quickly realized, In order for me to teach, I had to learn;)
And so it goes, I began I career in fitness. I started a small business from the ground up. I figured even though I couldn't show children their potential, I could show people. People! You know, those 6 billion people that exist around us everyday. You and I, who ALL struggle with loss of loved ones, broken relationships, job security, false body images, debt, fear, pride, lust, adultery...Yes, those!!! The ones who would love someone to breath life into their weaknesses, and brokenness. Well although the Lord is the Master of all healing, I was on a mission to utilize my God given talents any way I could, to breath life. To mend parts of brokenness. To change "I cant's" to "how couldn't I?" Although devastated at the loss of what I thought I would be spending my life doing, I wouldn't change the outcome for anything in the world. I was on my "potential" journey...
So to fast forward... Everyday I wake up at 4am to spend an hour at 5am with clients, women, that not only have changed their lives, but in returned have changed mine. They see their potential and show me mine (crazy how that works;)! I then head out to work a 9-5 job, I never knew I'd try, like or even consider. But heck, I am so glad I did! To date, I have been to more than 10 cities (in 12 months), I have a handful of life changing friendships and lessons learned I could've never gained in a classroom. So, because I wanted to indulge in every aspect of my potential I made the world my class room. I do everyday. So now I have both my dream and the understanding of my potential. I see individuals as teachers, circumstances as lessons and my talents as tools. With each of those segments, my life is an example of a potential that didn't die at "no" to teaching, it became alive at "yes" to change. Influence. Passion. Life.
So, I write today to ask you this-
What's your yes? You can choose anything. Don't let your potential die! There is no one on this earth like you. The discovery of your potential could change the world. Start living now! Don't settle for "no" or "not yet." Settle for "now" and " you bet!"
Always remember...
" ONE OF THE WORST THINGS YOU CAN DIE WITH IS POTENTIAL. DIE WITH FAILURES BEFORE YOU DIE WITH POTENTIAL. POTENTIAL IS SOMETHING TO BE REALIZED, NOT GUARDED OR PROTECTED. SO, DIG IT UP! INVEST IT! AND YOU WILL FIND THAT IT IS TRUE - LIFE COMES FROM THE INSIDE OUT!"
Today, promise yourself you'll go after something you have always wanted to do.
Let me know how it goes;)
My best,
Your biggest fan
123 Dream Way
Success, IN 54321
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