tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2781408964853975155.post383079392465457378..comments2014-09-15T13:39:11.163-07:00Comments on Notes from the Real O.C.: Take the Leap...But Do Try to Avoid the Scorpions Under the RosebushKim Hamanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02398958596045221482noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2781408964853975155.post-63852516092948071242010-08-03T17:57:21.636-07:002010-08-03T17:57:21.636-07:00the safe path rarely leads you anywhere...same wit...the safe path rarely leads you anywhere...same with doing things the "easy" way...i have yielded the greatest satisfaction when doing the hard things everyone else won't do--or won't agree that i should do. then i know it's the right thing that must be done. good work. david www.FURIOUSLOVE.comDavid J. Sperlinghttp://www.furiouslove.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2781408964853975155.post-4490652752378499152010-07-19T17:28:03.519-07:002010-07-19T17:28:03.519-07:00What is it you really want to do? Start with the ...What is it you really want to do? Start with the smallest thing. It will give you the confidence to do the next smallest thing and so on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2781408964853975155.post-72526204255629390612010-07-19T16:13:11.907-07:002010-07-19T16:13:11.907-07:00You surely nailed the root of the struggle with wh...You surely nailed the root of the struggle with what my environment IS versus what I wish it were: FEAR.<br /><br />The other struggle related is: SELF WORTH.<br /><br />I am worthy of much more than I have achieved thus far. I must overcome what holds me back - my FEAR - to achieve what I am worthy of.<br /><br />Then the external motivator: OBLIGATION to apply my gifts.<br /><br />I am not only worthy of much more than the things than I have achieved thus far, I have an obligation to exercise the considerable gifts I have for the betterment of myself and those around me. In other words, I let /others/ down as well as myself when I let my gifts lie fallow. <br /><br />Finally, the ultimate motivator: VISION OF THE WORLD AS IT SHOULD BE.<br /><br />I strive, struggle, and succeed in overcoming my fears because of what the world would be like if everyone did so - AMAZING! And I can only do my part to make the world what it should be. So I do what I CAN do every day and strive, struggle and succeed in improving myself and my world every day, month, year.<br /><br />So, fear be damned! Watch what I can do... <br /><br /><br />=========================================<br /><br />Two variations on a quote that I LOVE:<br /><br />"The thought manifests as the word. <br />The word manifests as the deed. <br />The deed develops into habit. <br />And the habit hardens into character. <br />So watch the thought and its ways with care. <br />And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings." <br />~ Buddha<br /><br />“Your beliefs become your thoughts. <br />Your thoughts become your words. <br />Your words become your actions. <br />Your actions become your habits. <br />Your habits become your values. <br />Your values become your destiny.” <br />- Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com