How many times today are you going to delay doing something you need to do? Notice I didn’t say, ‘Are you going to delay . . . ?” because I’m pretty sure all of you will delay doing something.
Especially when we’re scared, uncertain or it’s something new we haven’t done before. For example, I had bought a Groupon to go to the Dark Room about 4 months ago. At the time it seemed like a great idea. Have you been there? It’s a restaurant that is completely in the dark. All of the waiters are blind so as customers, we experience the world from their perspective. The waiters lead you to your table, explain things, orientate you and they always seem to be just a ‘holler’ away. I delayed using this Groupon because I didn’t know what to expect. Actually to be honest, I was scared. I knew there wouldn’t be any strays of light to allow my eyes to adjust. What if I couldn’t handle it? What if it was too far out of my comfort zone? So I delayed . . . and delayed . . . and delayed.
I said to myself, “Tomorrow I’ll do it!” Have you ever delayed until tomorrow and then the next tomorrow . . . and the next . . .
One week before the expiry of the Groupon I gave myself a talking to and said, “What am I so afraid of? Just go. If I don’t like the experience, I can leave (I mean, I can ask the waiter to guide me to the door so then I can leave!).” You know, delay isn’t just about making a scary restaurant reservation. It impacts all areas of our lives. How many times have you delayed taking action and the result has been:
When you get stuck in a funk, delay is the default response. You might not know what to do, who to speak to or what direction to go. You might think “tomorrow I’ll figure it out!” You won’t. Because tomorrow never comes.
I went to the Dark Room. Yes, I was nervous. Once I settled into the experience, it was fun. I even ate part of my food with my hands because I got tired of putting an empty fork in my mouth. How often can you do that in a restaurant (and write to tell others about it?) I’m also reaching out for help (taking action) in the next step of my business because I need to grow. What about you? Where are you delaying? What action do you need to take today? Remember tomorrow never comes!
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Barb
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