Reaction-Fear-Balance

I have a few comments that might jolt you to recognize that only you can bring your life to a balance. We go along and let others decide what path we will take. Life is hardly about Little Red Riding Hood and the big bad wolf. It's about allowing yourself the freedom to make your own decisions. The big bad wolves of the world are pure rhetoric and fear of themselves. When you listen to their tales, they often spin the same old tune.

When someone tells you all will be fixed with a turnkey, in a moment, be weary. Nothing is ever accomplished in its entirety overnight. Use your reasoning power and give yourself the time to process what you hear. Being so reactionary that your future hangs in the balance with hanging participles dangling like icicles in a rainforest, should be a sign that something does not fit.

If what you fear is too alarming, and you do not have the confidence to bring balance to your life, stand back and consider all your options. Charming people are not always telling you the truth. What is YOUR direction? Do you have a plan that YOU follow or do you follow those who exude the words but never know how to execute them into a finished product?

Empowerment is not just a word. Empowerment is powerful and conducive to taking your own lifeline and planning your future without the influence of those who utter nice words but never follow through for you. What is the purpose to YOUR life? Wisdom and purpose is one lifeline that always directs your decisions. Depend on them to guide you.

You may believe that all your balls are in balance but as Michael J. Gelb says in his book, "More Balls Than Hands", "The secret to juggling is to overcome your fear of making mistakes". When you free yourself of the hanging participles, it frees you to get to your goal. Guaranteed, when you are more fulfilled, by adopting your chosen life plan, each day will be more dynamic and productive.

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Gloria M. Reiske is an MSW, LCSW with more than thirty years experience in education, administration, social work, and coaching. She has authored many articles and is published in local media, having written a men and grief manual for training purposes throughout Virginia and an article for children and grief.