Hey Me, Get Out Of My Way

Hey Me! Get Out Of My Way

By David Stoddard

How often it is we give up wanting to do something even before we give ourselves an honest chance of succeeding.

Perhaps, we begin writing our autobiography. We get the table of contents and the introduction written, then we let it sit because we don't think anyone will care.

We begin a diet over a weekend. Within a couple of days, we are back to our normal habits because we didn't see any immediate results.

Maybe we want to start a desktop publishing business. We get it started and the clients start coming in sooner than we expected. Because of our past experiences where we have been so good at what we did, we only remember getting bombarded with more and more work when we wish we could have taken a break. We may see how this can end up, so we slack off and let the business of our dreams fade away.

Or maybe we have this idea of having our own place on the Internet. We create a page, then we have different ideas to put on it. Then we think of starting a business with it. Then we also want to have a newsletter for people. Then we want to do web pages for others. Then we go back and work on ways to get people to read our newsletter. But we need a better web site. So we start from scratch and the circle continues. Having too many things we would like to do can stop us as well.

Personally, I've become an expert at getting out of my own way when it comes to doing things. After all, I have gotten in my own way over and over and over again for years.

I still fit the last one. So many different areas that interest me, I have jumped from one thing to another to another. Like many of the books on the bookshelf at home, I don't think I have ever finished one of them all the way through.

We stop ourselves in any number of ways.

- I'm not good enough: Well, on Monday, a group of students will be given a lecture by the worst teacher. The worst actor will star in a made-for-television movie. And the worst boy band will put on a mini show for friends and family in their garage.

- No one will be interested: Just look around at some of the things you see on television or read in newspapers or books or magazines. It is amazing some things have lasted this long.

- I'm too old/young: Colonel Sanders was in his eighties when he began his Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. Anne Frank was a young girl when she wrote her diary which is still published and read to this very day throughout the world.

- I don't know what I want to do: You may not know exactly what you want to do, but there is something in the back of your mind that is important. Especially if you know you're not happy in what you are doing now, you know there is more you want out of life.

- I want to do too much: No one says you can't do a little of everything. Just have to pick one that will set the groundwork for the others. Find what is the common thread in the things you would like, and start there. You can branch off once that foundation is in place.

- The universe is out to get me: Ummmmm. Not at all. Once you make up your mind and begin heading in some direction, the universe will open up in ways you can't see right now. People will come into your life, events will take place, and you will begin to see a bit further each day. But you have to make the first moves.

Motivational speaker Les Brown in his book "It's Not Over Until You Win," tells a story of a keynote speaker at a National Speakers Association conference he attended. The speaker was perhaps the worst speaker Les had ever heard. The man spoke in a monotone voice and was dull as a butter knife. By the end of his presentation, more than two-thirds of the audience had walked out.

The speaker, noticing this said something that pretty much sums up this column.

"The reason I am up here (Doing) and you are sitting down there (watching) is because I represent the thoughts you have rejected for yourself."

Give yourself a chance and get out of your own way.

David has been getting in and out of his own way a lot over the years. When he has gotten out of the way, he has managed to write two booklets "In Search Of Ourselves" And "Que Sera Sera ? The Book" He also writes a monthly newsletter available from his website "Terrific Life Concepts" Visit him online at http://www.djstoddard.net/

---

Motivation: The Power of Action, Part 1

I've heard it said that 85% of success is showing... Read More

It Is Up To You

One of the first things successful people realize is the... Read More

Nothing To Lose

I stormed out of the office and headed for the... Read More

When the Door of Opportunity Opens

Anybody can achieve anything ? do you believe that? I... Read More

Moving Beyond Your Comfort Zone

Many professionals have attained a high level of competence in... Read More

Prime That Pump! Part 3

How healthy is your vision of yourself? How does your... Read More

Spring! Time for Love and New Beginnings

Prepare, prepare, prepare! The horizon screams of spring and the... Read More

Its a Habit

Do you sometimes have the feeling that you're running into... Read More

How to Give Yourself a Motivational Warm Up When You Wake Up

Question:What is the worst thing you can do when you... Read More

Hello! It Is Opportunity Calling!

If I knock at your door hold your hand take... Read More

How to Use Discouragement to Motivate Yourself

Ever feel like giving up? Do you ever feel so... Read More

Change - The Skill Of Adapting To The Inevitable

Change your thoughts and you change your world. -Norman Vincent... Read More

What If I Fall Flat On My Face?

I hope you do. Sounds awful, I know. But I... Read More

Even Though

As often happens following one of the Best Year Yet... Read More

Stop Squeaking! Align Yourself for Business Success!

Even for a remarkable business owner like you, from time... Read More

Map to a Gold Mine - Could You, Would You?

If a total stranger came up to you and said:... Read More

The Time to Act

Engaging in genuine discipline requires that you develop the ability... Read More

The Power Of Purpose

The manifestations of motiveA man is captive within himself. He... Read More

Ignite The Fire In Your Belly ? How To Move From Being A Procrastinator To An Activator!

Are you sick and tired of not getting ahead and... Read More

Motivation By An Audience

Sooner or later, if you keep working hard in a... Read More

7 Steps to a New Life Overseas

Research shows that at any one time more than half... Read More

Hey CyberJunkie, Clean that Booger off Your Nose!

Well....., I got some good news and I got some... Read More

Action vs. Self Delusion

Knowledge fueled by emotion equals action. Action is the ingredient... Read More

Five Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd

Some people are content to just to be another face... Read More

The Loneliness of Personal Growth

The cream rises to the top. That means that it... Read More

When Do You Enjoy Things the Most?

It's a very strange concept. When you are in a... Read More

Get Up and Do!

The motivation to change my oil came the other day... Read More

The Simple Secret To Lasting Motivation

This is a key to lasting motivation and beating procrastination.If... Read More

Rules To Live Life By

How often have we heard ourselves complaining about how unlucky... Read More

How to Exude More Confidence

Confidence: The word conjures up images of self-assurance and... Read More

10 Things To Do This Summer

Looking for a summer project? How about working on who... Read More

Motivation: Good Luck or Bad Luck, Too Soon to Tell

As the story goes, there was once a farmer and... Read More

Commit To Applying Lessons Learned

When growing up as a child, the concept of learning... Read More