Although I am well into my forties I can avidly remember my childhood as if it were yesterday. Running races, playing hide and seek, blowing bubbles, building masterpieces in the sandbox, watching Sesame Street, or making wishes and believing they would come true. My all-time favorite go-to move was the classic do-over.
If you played a game and you didn't like the way things were going, no worries, you could simply run to base, start over again, yell "Time out" "Freeze" or request a do-over and you just like that you would receive a fresh start or the game would stand still until you were ready to play again.
I naively thought life would come equipped with this capability as well. If things got too tuff I could simply yell out "Time Out" and all of my worries and cares would effortlessly come to a standstill. After I regained my composure life could begin again after
I was good and ready to opt back in.
Imagine my surprise when I found out that's not the
the way it works. It wasn't readily equipped with this capability. I quickly learned life will throw you as many obstacles as it wants and it wouldn't always allow you time to catch your breath. Not only would it fully expect you to keep right on going as if nothing life-altering happened. It would demand more of you than merely showing up it would demand greatness.
Although I loved the ability to start over as a child. The older I became, the more I instinctively began to despise starting over. The thing I had once adored I now hated. Life can be funny like that sometimes. But what changed? As a child, I saw it as a magic fix and as I became a young adult I saw it as wasted time, energy, and effort. I got to a point in life where I tried to avoid starting over at all costs.
Perspection is a powerful tool. It's possible to have the same set of circumstances happen to you in different stages in life and both experiences can have two unique outcomes. What's changed? The way we see our situation or circumstance will ultimately impact the way we respond.
As I've continued to grow I've come to appreciate the ability to restart. I no longer see it as a waste but the opportunity to begin a familiar task from a preferable vantage point. Experience gives me the ability to make better decisions. These are lessons that I would not have gained if I failed to begin in the first place.
What's holding you back from accomplishing a goal or dream? Is it because you've attempted it before and you're worried you won't reach the intended target? Think about the wisdom you are bringing to the table the second, third or tenth time you've attempted it. Experience is on your side! Your vision is waiting on you. What are you waiting for? You've got this! I'll see you at the finish line. Ready. Set. Unmute.
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