Ants In His Pants!

You remember where I left you in first paragraph? I do. Hehehe. There was this problem that was crawling all over me like ants. I was doing everything I could to brush them off. Then all of a sudden cycle turned and it was like coming back from a thirty point deficit in a New York minute.

I began to think about story of Charlie. And, I knew that door was behind me, I knew what I wanted and was determined to get it. I also knew that proverbial door back there was just waiting to give me "big pain in my neck".

Then one phrase that came to mind was all it took to see light and cause that door to begin fading away in horizon. "Blow this, and you'll repeat test". Yep, that's all it took. I have learned that every time I "blow a test", by refusing to change, , I get to go through test again.

Same old test, getting a zero every time. Sometimes it's hard to let go of an obsession and accept fact that "something" is changing. But, one of smartest things you can do for yourself is, not to become your own worst enemy.

Change is a universal law. It's like gravity. It's like H20 making water. And, things are going to change even if you refuse. Remember, cesspool of liberation is always waiting to welcome you if need some friendly persuasion. And, I know from personal experience that it often only takes willingness to change to turn failure into success.

Change And Conquer!

So, being humble student of "test" that I have so often failed, I told myself, not this time. I'm going to see change, accept change, not refuse to change, and come out of this on top. And you know; it was really exciting watching circumstances concede to my desire, and door not hitting me in rear, "for a change".

Some people say, "I have a problem, that's awful". I say, "I have a problem, that's good". I have learned to anticipate downward cycle that will inevitably come, and to prepare to go upward and outward to avoid that door. If you will make a decision to accept changing cycles, and you change when cycle changes, you can then play with big dogs.

Every living organism, be it people, businesses, nations, nature, whatever, every thing goes through cycles. They grow to a point, sometimes maturity, then levels off and dies.

If you learn to anticipate these, look for them, not be afraid of them, then you can meet challenge of change with new ideas, new blood, new energy, and a new attitude. An "attitude" that is daring a door to even look at your rear-end like it wants some of it. :>)

Richard Vegas ©2002

Since then I've been pondering notion of action in my life. Now that I'm an expert I have some handy advice on subject.

1. Recognize "Wishin' & Hopin' state. Are you hoping something or someone will magically make it all better? Do you have a tight feeling in your chest that you keep trying to eliminate with deep breaths? What is anxiety about? Money? Are your priorities right considering circumstances?

2. Determine what isn't working? Are you banging your head against same wall again and again? What ineffective actions are you repeating? What haven't you tried? What are you avoiding?

3. Bring in fresh ideas. Go outside your regular sphere for a new point of view. Ask a friend for names of plow guys. Brainstorm with your coach. Expand your horizons with a teleclass. Do an internet search. Try something, anything to give you a fresh perspective.

4. Go for it. Okay, now you've got new idea. Do it. Action will give you energy.

Action isn't everything. And positive thinking is enormously powerful. But for those times when fear clenches you in its icy grip and tries to make you believe there's nothing you can do, shake it off. You are not helpless, only inactive.