On the front porch of our house, there’s a welcome mat that I cross every time I come and go. It’s a great spot to wipe the wet Pacific Northwest weather off the bottom of my shoes before coming back inside. Other than that, I rarely notice it.
A client session yesterday – and the memory of a great article written by creative self-development coach Jamie Ridler – brought up the idea of a welcome mat as more than a place to get the gunk off.
It will be difficult… It’s going to be risky… There will be family drama… I can’t afford it. Do any of these statements sound familiar? They are just a sampling of the list of 18 excuses Wayne Dyer outlines in his recent book, Excuses Begone!. What’s at the root of these excuses, and how can we turn them around?
My Intention: I make intentional choices that sustain and nurture me, moving me closer to my desired state of being.
