Guest guest Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm finishing up a presentation I'm giving at a professional conference tomorrow... with an initial audience exceeding 2k (unknown on archives) and I had a thought HOW THE $#@%$# DID I GET HERE? But now I remember... and my words of advice for others are now coming back to me... It's a simple concept I've used for some time as I speak and write professionally... and when I'm speaking with other people about ruts and fear and change... But I guess the real power in it is the simplicity of its meaning. I hear a lot of people talk about, in a moment of personal or professional crisis, being " out on a ledge " and how they feel like " jumping. " Well - awhile ago I advised someone TO jump.... to 'not go back in that room of sadness that put you out on the ledge in the first place'... but to " JUMP BIG and BOUNCE HARD " with the intent that the direction such a colossal bounce would take you in is unexpected, core shifting and has enough momentum with it to make you fly... and change your life. We all know what happens when we go 'back in the room'... it's the same thing that put us 'out on the ledge' in the first place. Sometimes with a reprive as we evaluate our immediate situations. But, more often than not, we seem to find our way back out on the ledge and the only real change is that we got there through a different window of the same room. Enough! So... feeling 'stuck on the ledge?' JUMP BIG and BOUNCE HARD! Lynnette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Love this. I've jumped several times and I'm working up to it again. I'm gonna bounce like tigger. On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 12:46 PM, yp_lynnette_cameron_park < h_l_maston@...> wrote: > > > I'm finishing up a presentation I'm giving at a professional conference > tomorrow... with an initial audience exceeding 2k (unknown on archives) and > I had a thought HOW THE $#@%$# DID I GET HERE? > > But now I remember... and my words of advice for others are now coming back > to me... > > It's a simple concept I've used for some time as I speak and write > professionally... and when I'm speaking with other people about ruts and > fear and change... But I guess the real power in it is the simplicity of its > meaning. > > I hear a lot of people talk about, in a moment of personal or professional > crisis, being " out on a ledge " and how they feel like " jumping. " Well - > awhile ago I advised someone TO jump.... to 'not go back in that room of > sadness that put you out on the ledge in the first place'... but to " JUMP > BIG and BOUNCE HARD " with the intent that the direction such a colossal > bounce would take you in is unexpected, core shifting and has enough > momentum with it to make you fly... and change your life. > > We all know what happens when we go 'back in the room'... it's the same > thing that put us 'out on the ledge' in the first place. Sometimes with a > reprive as we evaluate our immediate situations. But, more often than not, > we seem to find our way back out on the ledge and the only real change is > that we got there through a different window of the same room. Enough! > > So... feeling 'stuck on the ledge?' > > JUMP BIG and BOUNCE HARD! > > Lynnette > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Congratulations Lynette on your achievment and getting on with your life in what sounds a very productive fullfilling one. I relate to bouncing. I just put a bubble around me first for a bit of self-protection. Kazam x > > I'm finishing up a presentation I'm giving at a professional conference tomorrow... with an initial audience exceeding 2k (unknown on archives) and I had a thought HOW THE $#@%$# DID I GET HERE? > > But now I remember... and my words of advice for others are now coming back to me... > > It's a simple concept I've used for some time as I speak and write professionally... and when I'm speaking with other people about ruts and fear and change... But I guess the real power in it is the simplicity of its meaning. > > I hear a lot of people talk about, in a moment of personal or professional crisis, being " out on a ledge " and how they feel like " jumping. " Well - awhile ago I advised someone TO jump.... to 'not go back in that room of sadness that put you out on the ledge in the first place'... but to " JUMP BIG and BOUNCE HARD " with the intent that the direction such a colossal bounce would take you in is unexpected, core shifting and has enough momentum with it to make you fly... and change your life. > > We all know what happens when we go 'back in the room'... it's the same thing that put us 'out on the ledge' in the first place. Sometimes with a reprive as we evaluate our immediate situations. But, more often than not, we seem to find our way back out on the ledge and the only real change is that we got there through a different window of the same room. Enough! > > So... feeling 'stuck on the ledge?' > > JUMP BIG and BOUNCE HARD! > > Lynnette > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I think this is great advice even though its so hard to do. I at least have a kind of atavistic, primal fear of the unknown. To me, the familiar job, friend, situation, relationship is easier to deal with even if its toxic and corrosive, simply because it IS a known thing and therefor FEELS less risky. I use " feels " less risky because its easy to become inured to abuse, like the live frog in the pot of water that is slowly, slowly heating up to the boiling point, we simply become used to the gradually increasing temperature and don't *perceive* the growing danger. And if we can't see over the edge of the top of the pot we don't know what's out there, so that makes it potentially more risky than the now-uncomfortably-hot water. Fortunately, most of the time we have more options than just " boil to death " or " leap blindly into the unknown. " When we can use our rational minds to assess the situation, compare the risks, make workable plans and THEN jump, then making a change is worth it because we're jumping with open eyes and we're aiming at the soft landing spot we've created for ourselves. So, yes, I'm for jumping when I have a handy trampoline below me to aim at. Then bouncing hard is fun! -Annie > > I'm finishing up a presentation I'm giving at a professional conference tomorrow... with an initial audience exceeding 2k (unknown on archives) and I had a thought HOW THE $#@%$# DID I GET HERE? > > But now I remember... and my words of advice for others are now coming back to me... > > It's a simple concept I've used for some time as I speak and write professionally... and when I'm speaking with other people about ruts and fear and change... But I guess the real power in it is the simplicity of its meaning. > > I hear a lot of people talk about, in a moment of personal or professional crisis, being " out on a ledge " and how they feel like " jumping. " Well - awhile ago I advised someone TO jump.... to 'not go back in that room of sadness that put you out on the ledge in the first place'... but to " JUMP BIG and BOUNCE HARD " with the intent that the direction such a colossal bounce would take you in is unexpected, core shifting and has enough momentum with it to make you fly... and change your life. > > We all know what happens when we go 'back in the room'... it's the same thing that put us 'out on the ledge' in the first place. Sometimes with a reprive as we evaluate our immediate situations. But, more often than not, we seem to find our way back out on the ledge and the only real change is that we got there through a different window of the same room. Enough! > > So... feeling 'stuck on the ledge?' > > JUMP BIG and BOUNCE HARD! > > Lynnette > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Thanks... I've been speaking/ keynoting for years (not my first time at the ball) but, in light of the craziness of the last week - this one seems somehow more significant. Almost like I " m daring myself to be successful and happy ;o) > > > > I'm finishing up a presentation I'm giving at a professional conference tomorrow... with an initial audience exceeding 2k (unknown on archives) and I had a thought HOW THE $#@%$# DID I GET HERE? > > > > But now I remember... and my words of advice for others are now coming back to me... > > > > It's a simple concept I've used for some time as I speak and write professionally... and when I'm speaking with other people about ruts and fear and change... But I guess the real power in it is the simplicity of its meaning. > > > > I hear a lot of people talk about, in a moment of personal or professional crisis, being " out on a ledge " and how they feel like " jumping. " Well - awhile ago I advised someone TO jump.... to 'not go back in that room of sadness that put you out on the ledge in the first place'... but to " JUMP BIG and BOUNCE HARD " with the intent that the direction such a colossal bounce would take you in is unexpected, core shifting and has enough momentum with it to make you fly... and change your life. > > > > We all know what happens when we go 'back in the room'... it's the same thing that put us 'out on the ledge' in the first place. Sometimes with a reprive as we evaluate our immediate situations. But, more often than not, we seem to find our way back out on the ledge and the only real change is that we got there through a different window of the same room. Enough! > > > > So... feeling 'stuck on the ledge?' > > > > JUMP BIG and BOUNCE HARD! > > > > Lynnette > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I love it! Go against the familiar pull of fear to retreat and be safe. Thanks, Lynette! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Yay! Thanks for this post. My upbringing made me timid, afraid to acknowledge my inner longings, unsure of myself, and everything else. Yesterday I allowed myself to accept that I want to move to Hawaii. I am going to start the process now to research and make a plan to make that eventual move in the next few years. Reading this post this morning is validation. I am going to jump big and bounce hard!!!! Yeah Baby!!!! Latasha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Love this - awesome!!! > > I'm finishing up a presentation I'm giving at a professional conference tomorrow... with an initial audience exceeding 2k (unknown on archives) and I had a thought HOW THE $#@%$# DID I GET HERE? > > But now I remember... and my words of advice for others are now coming back to me... > > It's a simple concept I've used for some time as I speak and write professionally... and when I'm speaking with other people about ruts and fear and change... But I guess the real power in it is the simplicity of its meaning. > > I hear a lot of people talk about, in a moment of personal or professional crisis, being " out on a ledge " and how they feel like " jumping. " Well - awhile ago I advised someone TO jump.... to 'not go back in that room of sadness that put you out on the ledge in the first place'... but to " JUMP BIG and BOUNCE HARD " with the intent that the direction such a colossal bounce would take you in is unexpected, core shifting and has enough momentum with it to make you fly... and change your life. > > We all know what happens when we go 'back in the room'... it's the same thing that put us 'out on the ledge' in the first place. Sometimes with a reprive as we evaluate our immediate situations. But, more often than not, we seem to find our way back out on the ledge and the only real change is that we got there through a different window of the same room. Enough! > > So... feeling 'stuck on the ledge?' > > JUMP BIG and BOUNCE HARD! > > Lynnette > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I jumped and bought a small business about 3 years ago. It is growing so fast and I now have employ staff. Something I wasn't prepared for. I was fearfull of doing it because I had no family support and was afraid what effects it could have on our daughter and home life. I know now that 3 years later I am a better mother and wife for having jumped at the opportunity. It has built my self confidence and motivated me to move on and distract my past. I do not thrive on success but I must say it is rewarding to see people coming to your business for you and what you have created. I have met so many nice people and they have also become friends. I think when we lack in one area we can make up for in another. It was very hard work getting it to where it is and I managed to juggle it all even my husband and I owner/built a house in that time while we lived in our shed. It was very busy times. Our daughter is happy and so is our marriage. I am finally at a stage where I am cutting back my work load to enjoy the fruits of my labour. I recommend jumping and bouncing. For me it made me a participant in life. I can't withdraw when I feel Nada stuff because my business forces me not to. I can't ring up sick or slacken off. Life is short and this is not a dress rehersal. I never want to die with regrets or wishing I had taken that risk. Sometimes we might fall and it might not work out how we thought it might, but hey we have survived before haven't we? No harm trying. p.s. For me when making decisions I trust my instincts. We are lucky as KO's to have a fine tuned one. I believe one must know if what is holding you back is fear or the wrong decision. I had fear but went against it because I was being told to do go for it and it was part of my journey in life. Even down to having postive dreams about it. Kazam x > > Yay! Thanks for this post. > > My upbringing made me timid, afraid to acknowledge my inner longings, unsure of myself, and everything else. > > Yesterday I allowed myself to accept that I want to move to Hawaii. I am going to start the process now to research and make a plan to make that eventual move in the next few years. > > Reading this post this morning is validation. I am going to jump big and bounce hard!!!! > > Yeah Baby!!!! > > Latasha > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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