Do it today!

Do one thing every day that scares you. 

- Eleanor Roosevelt

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Maybe scary isn't the perfect word for this quote... it might be better to say, "do one DIFFICULT thing each day" ... or even, "do one healthy thing YOU WOULD RATHER NOT each day."  Eleanor might have got it right, though.  The implications of the word SCARY add a lot the meaning of the phrase, doesn't it?

In reality, if you're putting things off its most likely for some reason other than FRIGHT. But there probabally is some "feeling of alarm" that is keeping you from doing any number of important things.

By making a conscious choice to do one difficult thing a day not only helps us get things done, but also gives us an opportunity to strengthen our will. If you are like me, most of the SCARY things turn out to be a lot easier than expected. If we're putting things off because we've worked ourself up for some reason, what we're really doing is creating an unnecessary cycle of stress. When you think about it, that's pretty silly.

Some scary things we put off....

visit a sick friend or family member

call someone who is going through a tough time

contact a pesky creditor 

pay an overdue bill

schedule a doctor or denest apointment

appologize 

join a gym

register as a member at your Church or place of worship

read up on the candidates for the next election

get an estimate to finally fix whatever is broken in your house

spend quality time in prayer

call your mother!

- BCM