Are you someone who has a wishbone instead of a backbone?
Ronald Regan said, “Many a good man has failed because he has had his wishbone where his backbone should have been.”
Goals and dreams are great to have, however, you must have the courage to move forward and take action. Wishing, hoping, dreaming, and waiting for someday will never accomplish anything.
The key to success is taking action.
To the person who has that dream of writing that book, finishing that degree, starting that new business, training for that marathon, or whatever the goal may be, it’s time to take a stand.
It’s time to plant your feet, stand firm and decide that you really want it. It’s time to replace that wishbone with some backbone. It’s time for your courage to dominant your fear, rather than your fear dominate your courage.
Don’t wait until the “perfect time”. The time is now. Even if you don’t have all the answers, even if the situation isn’t just right. The “just right, perfect time” never really comes.
Maybe there was a time when the fire burned brighter, and now it’s down to a flicker…but it’s still there. There’s a reason it hasn’t gone out!
The desire you have inside you is there for a purpose. It’s not a mistake. You were created to do more and be more.
Don’t settle for average. Don’t convince yourself this is all there is. The person who has never taken a risk probably hasn’t ever done anything significant.
Today is a new day. It’s a day to make a decision. Make a decision that your done with letting another day go by without moving forward and taking action. Make a decision that you’re done with excuses.
Whatever that thing is inside you that lights you up, that fills you with energy, that you’ve been thinking about for months…maybe even years…it’s time to grow that backbone that will withstand the difficult circumstances and the challenges that have been defeating you thus far.
You can accomplish every dream, every goal you’ve ever had. But you have to start. You can’t let setbacks stop you. Your setbacks are just setups for the next great step.
Step out on faith, and watch your courage grow. Watch how you move closer and closer to that which you really want.
Do you really want to be just average? Of course it’s hard…yes, it takes work….yes, there will be problems and difficulties.
But the passion inside you is greater than the forces fighting against you.
Wishbone or backbone?
The choice is yours.
You’ve got this. I believe in you!
Your friend,
Gary
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