A lot of us go through life, going through the motions. We wait for the day that someone will show up and vindicate us for all the hard work we’ve done. We wait for the day when someone will recognize us for the struggle we’ve gone through.
We hope for that “one day”… someone (maybe Jesus, maybe a boyfriend, maybe a woman friend) will come into our lives and say “I’m so sorry you had to go through all of that” or “You are a saint for what you’ve tolerated.”
And this very well may happen some day. But the longer you wait for it to happen, the more and more resentment and anger builds up.
So instead of waiting for that one day, why not make it happen today? You don’t have to wait for *another person* to let you off the hook. Let YOURSELF off of the hook. Tell your own self those things that you so desperately want to hear:
– you are so special
– you are amazing for what you do
– you are so hard working
– God is so proud of you
Whatever it may be.
Start living for YOU today.
One Day I Will… When…
There is another kind of “One Day” some of us secretly hold in mind. The one that says:
One day I will ___(fill in the blank)___ when I __(fill in the blank)___
– One day I will get a better job when I get my degree
– One day I will go to the spa when I get vacation time
– One day I will start my own business when my credit gets better
– One day I will move when I save enough money
This phrase is often an excuse to delay action today. Talk is cheap — action matters.
So if you really want to make those things happen, what can you do TODAY to make them more of a reality?
– Instead of waiting for your degree for a better job, start researching better paying jobs that you may be qualified for. You may find that you can make a lot more money RIGHT NOW doing something that you’re already skilled at.
– Instead of waiting for time off to act on going to the spa, make an appointment RIGHT NOW — even if it’s a couple of weeks from now. If cash-flow is an issue at the moment, you now have a clear goal in mind to save up $50 or so for a good massage and facial!
– If you want to start a business, you don’t need perfect credit to do so. You may need good credit to get financing, but there’s nothing stopping you from getting started on a business plan TODAY.
– If your ultimate goal is to move, do you have a clear idea in your mind of WHERE you want to move? Do you know exactly how much it would cost to do that? Even if you don’t have enough cash for the deposit or moving costs, you can take steps RIGHT NOW to get things rolling in that direction.
Let’s stop using that phrase “One Day” and start embracing the idea that there are actions and steps we can take TODAY to achieve our goals and get satisfaction out of life.
Love Lynn
Lynn Gilliard is a writer, transformational blogger and author of Survive, Live or Thrive? a self-help guide for people who feel stuck in a rut, and a popular relationship guide entitled Let Him Chase YOU.