Giving myself permission
At any point, we can step out of our frozen selves and our ideas and begin fresh.
~Natalie Goldberg
I have been meandering around some decisions of late. And perhaps not as much the decision part, as the commitment to load up and move on. I seem to be stuck on “pause” … as I pace back and forth in a room full of boxes. I have a tendency to believe in the impossible for everyone — except for myself. 
After a month of prayer and journaling and research — I am ready {as I will ever be!}. It is time to make the commitment {and put my doubts and excuses aside} and move onward in the direction of my dreams. I have been parked here long enough on this leg of my journey.
There are some absolutes for me. Principles that enable me to execute the plans within my heart. To move away from the fear of making the wrong decision {or making the right decision at the wrong time} in the semi-truck style of:
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ACTion via baby steps. Set a timer and get nose-to-nose with that which causes fear to flood your mind and paralyze your ability to act.
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Diligence of ACTion. Resolve to be faithful to the plans of your heart. If you cannot take a step forward — stand.
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Surrender the what-if’s. Life happens and it typically happens differently than we expect. Catch and release those situations.
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Stop assuming the worst. The reality is that even if the worst possible situation occurs, it will likely not involve death. And, afterall, if it does involved death … It will not matter anyway!
