Hello Day Zero!

Wow... this is going to be much more challenging than I thought.  Luckily, I am always up for a challenge!

I managed to kick-butt throughout the weekend (even after watching Team Canada literally trip over themselves and lose to the US) and started Monday off well.....  but then an old pattern crept in late in the day Monday and WHAMMO....  negative thoughts/emotions and a major focus on the problem.

Unfortunately I woke up this morning in the same funk, so today is actually Day zero. Part of me was VERY tempted to fully write-off today and use it to just chill out.  Now, it is not to say that some time, what we need is to take a quick break, but this is where being honest with yourself is KEY. 

In this case, 'Chilling out' was just a euphemism for avoiding the problem... and more importantly...  avoiding the SOLUTION.  So when I asked myself the higher quality question of what would make feel better in the next 24 hours (rather than what would make me feel better now), the answer was quite different.

Back in January I gave you a cure for Procrastination - http://coachbryce.blogspot.com/2010/01/cure-to-procrastination.html.  As a reminder, Hesitation kills dreams.  NOW is the only time we have.

Decide once and for all how you will start to live your life now (not tomorrow or at the beginning of March, etc....)...  NOW! And then take immediate action into making this a reality (this is a crucial step).  Even if it is small, like calling the gym to make an appointment for a tour or committing to a friend as to when you will have your career plan in place.  ANY small step towards making it a reality breathes life into this thought.

And on this note, I am off to start living my life the way I am committed to living NOW.

Life's a trip. Give'r!

Your friend and Coach,

Bryce