At multiple points (in life, while working on a project, in a relationship, etc.) you have the option to pick a direction--any direction. Or not. Of course, it makes perfect sense to weigh your options by considering their consequences and benefits, but there is a point where deliberation ends and stalling due to fear of the unknown begins. This is what I consider "No-Man's-Land." This is a scary place because it is an easy place to get stuck. In "No Man's Land", it is far too convenient to delay making choices and much easier to make excuses. As excuses mount on top of excuses our lives stagnate and pass us by. As we feel life passing us by and less and less within our control we give up on our passions, succumb to our fears and fall victim to a lack of confidence.
What my friend and I discovered was that the decisions we made, the directions in which we chose to steer our venture, didn't always appear to work in our favor. However, we made the conscious decision, on multiple occasions, to choose action over inaction. Ultimately, we learned what did not work for us when we failed. Failure, it turned out, was equally as beneficial to our progress as success.
Nothing about my commentary in this post is revolutionary. But, it is important that we not forget the old adage, "You'll never know until you try."
You get one chance at life.
I strongly believe everyone wants to be passionate about something. We all want to find what makes us 'tick'. Finding one's passion isn't easy--I work to find mine every day. It's a process. It's a struggle. It's a challenge. And it requires taking risk by making decisions and choosing paths without knowing their outcomes.
I haven't discovered my passion yet. However, I am positive that my life is not stagnating. I am motivated by all of the things I plan to experience. I am excited about the choices I get to make. I look forward to failing because it can only lead to success. I like to get out of bed in the morning!
Do you share my enthusiasm?
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