Most of us perceive ourselves in a way which only kind of resembles who we are. I like bicycles. I like to collect them, read magazines about them and I really like to think about riding them. I also like tennis, at least in my mind. I enjoy the memories of playing tennis, I enjoy thinking about playing tennis, but if someone were to ask me to go play tennis, I would more than likely find that I had something pressing to do. In my mind there have always been things that I've wanted to be and things that I've wanted to accomplish. Some of these were outlandish and were unattainable. But what of the things which are realistic, where have they gone? Why is it so much easier to dream of things than it is to actually do them? I think that I'm now at a point in life where I've done enough dreaming and wishing and it's now time to start doing. It has been much to easy to sit on the couch and live through those who are actually doing the things I wish I was. I will admit that it is a scary prospect for me, there is comfort in living in the shell I have created for myself. Life is short, and it's time to live it to the fullest.
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i'm gonna kick your butt in tennis at Nutimik. (I'll just need half the week to practice first.)
Inspiring post!
Happy Fathers day!!
Karen
im in nerd! this week, its on. you and i finally we can play!
Well put! You are not alone in dreaming the harder to reach and not doing anything to attain it. Don't feel defeated, just move on!!! Great attitude. I am just starting this book by Joel Osteen called Your Best Life Now - 7 Steps to Living at your Full Potential. Sounds corny but I've read the first few pages and think I am really going to enjoy it. We should work through it together..... I would love that.
See you in a week.
Lorrie
I think what you wrote is what I have been going through for most of my life as well, wasting a lot of time dreaming and not enough doing. Recently it was brought to my attention that I have little kids, of course I knew this but it really hit me today that family takes up most of my time away from work. So I really need to accept that I can't possibly be or do what ever I want. I need to pick at least one thing that is mine and work towards it, or do everything I want to do in little increments and never really be "really good" at anything. I think that you are at a point in your life where you can be more independent as your kids are older and more independent themselves. I don't know what point I'm trying to get across, but know that you are not alone in your struggles.
The man that tapped you out.
P.S. my rib still hurts and my abrasions are still healing.
I have lots of regrets from chasing things other than my family, hope you can learn from it. (You only tapped my out after that dirty karate chop to the throat)
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