….was my Sparkpeople Quote of the day. The words safe, expedient, and thin stood out to me. When considering the quality of life I provide for myself, those words scare me. Living a safe, expedient, and thin life scares me. It’s an easy trap to fall into. Days go by. You do what you do. Complacency sets in. Then one day you wake up and wonder What’s it all for? You feel the uncomfortable cloak of I’m not happy enfold around you. Oh boy, this could be the beginning of the slide into the dark hole. Here comes sadness and depression, topped off with some inadequacy.
This is not a bad thing. The next time you find yourself stuck in this place, stop and consider that. This is not a bad thing. It’s a catalyst for change. Change is in the wind and it’s scary, but you have a choice. Fear can be either be crippling or it can be exhilarating. You might need to consider quitting a job you held for most of your life and learn to live a different life. You might need to leave a relationship that you know is toxic to you and make room in your life for a new person – one that will lift you up instead of pull you down. Even happy circumstances, such as getting married or expecting your first child are enough to strike the fear bell and send vibrations reverberating right through you.
We must conquer fear in order to move forward. Reframe it from debilitating to exhilarating. Yes, it’s scary – but it’s a sign of new things on your horizon. Letting go of your old ways – scary as it is – will make room for “new” in your life. Come on, you can do it. Open those fingers; let it go. Move that foot; take that first step – whatever that may be for you. Make that phone call. Post that announcement. Turn around and walk in a new direction. Never let your life remain safe, expedient, or thin.
And so, as another day goes by, I have learned to love standing on the threshold of change, and…I have written.
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