A friend of mine recently sent me a list of phrases that most of us would say are catch phrases; you know those comments people say when they aren’t sure what to say or how to address a topic. I mean, saying something is better than nothing, right? Maybe I had too much time on my hands, but I started taking each phrase and really thinking about what it means and if there really is any value in them. So can good advice come in the form of an off-the-cuff comment? I am so glad you asked!
You Aren’t Stuck, You Are Just Afraid of Change
Getting mired down in life is easy. Whether you’re in a bad personal relationship or a job you hate, are you stuck and have no way out? The answer is no, you aren’t stuck, but many times you would rather face the misery you know rather than move onto something new that might ask more of you. Change and getting unstuck only happens when you take a step in a different direction. It is your choice.
You Don’t Have to Be Great to Start, But You Have to Start to Be Great
You might want to read that a few times to let it sink in. Sometimes we hold ourselves back from taking on a new adventure in life because we don’t think we are good enough to pull it off. What if I’m not good enough for him or her? What if there is someone else who is a better candidate for the job I want? I don’t measure up and am nowhere near being great at anything. If you stay in that mind set, you will never start anything in life. Shake it off!
Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes
This one will put you in a quandary if you think about it too much. Many times we are in situations that need to be changed in some way, but we stay and continue to complain how nothing is changing. Well, if you don’t make the change, nothing is going to change. Take a step out of where you are with a change in surroundings, jobs, or friends and see what happens.
Love Didn’t Hurt You. Someone Who Doesn’t Know How to Love Hurt You.
I can’t tell you how many friends have called me, usually late at night, crying into their margarita saying, ‘Love hurts too much. I never want to be in love again.’ Once you sober up and dry your tears, you should think about that statement and realize that love didn’t do anything; someone who didn’t know how to love you hurt you. If you turn your back on love, you might miss some wonderful experiences. Remember, not everyone is ‘the one’; some people come into our lives as blessings and some as lessons. Knowing how to discern the two is when you begin to accept those that come along for you to love.
Your Life is As Good As Your Mindset
Much of what we believe and how we choose to live takes form in our minds. Your life will only be as good as your mindset. If you focus on the negatives in life, your life will be full of chaos and bad feelings. We’ve all known people battling life threatening diseases who are cheerful, taking each day at a time and finding the silver lining in the smallest of things. They have set their mind on living their best life and loving each day. We’d all be better off if we also took on that perspective.
