I found this picture and not only does it have one of my favorite actors, Robert Downey Jr, but also an amazing quote that hits me deeply right now.
Every time I struggle with something I go through a phase of Yeah, But. My husband calls me affectionately the Queen of the Yeah Buts when this happens. This is an unfortunate side effect of many years of bullying/low self-esteem/not wanting to disappoint anyone.
If a problem comes along there is always an excuse or a Yeah But...
Hubby: Shouldn't you be writing?
Me: Yeah, but...
Hubby: Didn't you say you were writing tonight?
Me: Yeah, but...
You get the idea. It is a habit I'm trying to break.
On the other side, life happens and I'm behind you a million percent when it comes to family and situations that need your attention outside of your dreams. So if something serious happens you should never feel guilty about helping.
HOWEVER, here are a few things to take into account when thinking about any excuse getting in the way of your dream:
* Do I know it's an excuse and I'm still choosing to use it?
* Am I in denial that I'm using an excuse?
* Does my excuse involve my family/friends?
* If it involves my family/friends, is it an emergency or something that can wait?
Basically, when it comes to your dreams you have to make a few decisions and honestly, the hardest is how much time per day/week/month/year you want to put into it.
It really is how your schedule looks and how much time you want to dedicate to your dream.
You worked out what your dream is. Fill in the blank with your dreams, whatever they may be.
____________ is YOUR dream.
Now think of the following:
* How much time, realistically, can you dedicate to it?
* What are you willing to give up to work on it? (Netflix, YouTube, etc)
So how badly do you want it?
Always Keep Fighting.
You Are Enough.
A R Pliley
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