Camping Solo

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I've heard - and preached - about breaking big projects down into little ones, butrepparttar principle has never come home to me so clearly as on this trip. When I looked at it as a whole, it was so scary I almost backed down. But once I got out there and did just one task at a time and focused on that task only, it became not only manageable, but almost easy.

Just as important, all that "unnecessary" worrying I'd done beforerepparttar 146102 trip actually paid off. Because I'd mentally worked through a dozen different problems beforehand (of course,repparttar 146103 problems I ended up facing weren'trepparttar 146104 ones I'd worried about), I was more confident about meetingrepparttar 146105 challenges that did arise. And since my ultimate Plan B gave me permission to fail, I hadrepparttar 146106 courage to try.

So go ahead. Worry. But don't let it stop you. And give yourself permission to fail. Because only then will you haverepparttar 146107 courage to succeed.

NOTE: You are welcome to use this article online in electronic newsletters and e-zines as long as it remains complete and unaltered (includingrepparttar 146108 "aboutrepparttar 146109 author" info). If use of this article is desired in print, you must first contact Lynn Cutts at Lynn@ManageYourMuse.com.

Copyright 2005 Lynn Cutts

Chocolate-loving Life Coach Lynn Cutts’ mission is to change the world for the better, one person at a time. At www.ManageYourMuse.com, she shares free tips, articles, games and newsletters to help you realize your dreams. Lynn offers one-on-one coaching, group coaching and self-guided programs to help you create your own boundless life. Lynn is certified by the Coaches Training Institute, and is a member of the International Coaches Federation.


Gremlins

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- When your "to do" list keeps growing, and everything on it is top priority.

- When you're awake and worrying at 3:00 AM. And 3:30 AM. And 4:00 AM. - When you're nagging yourself to death.

- When you're worrying about a million things at once, and not taking action on any of them. - When you feel as if you are under incredible time pressure and will never get anything done on time. When every decision or option is stupid. - When you can't focus.

- When you can see only one choice.

- When you know that everyone else is doing everything else better than you ever will. - When you're afraid to try something new.

- When you only hearrepparttar criticism and notrepparttar 146101 praise. Or when you discountrepparttar 146102 praise. (My personal Gremlin was really acting up when I wrote this, so I'm pretty sure it's accurate!)

When does your Gremlin show up? See if you can notice him (or her, or it, or them) at least fifteen times this week, and e-mail me with your discoveries.

For a much more detailed explanation of Gremlins, and how to tame them, read Richard Carson's book, Taming Your Gremlin. It is available from MYM at http://www.manageyourmuse.com/reading/index.html.

Chocolate-loving Life Coach Lynn Cutts’ mission is to change the world for the better, one person at a time. At www.ManageYourMuse.com, she shares free tips, articles, games and newsletters to help you realize your dreams. Lynn offers one-on-one coaching, group coaching and self-guided programs to help you create your own boundless life. Lynn is certified by the Coaches Training Institute, and is a member of the International Coaches Federation.


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