What If?

What and If are two words as non-threatening as words can be. But put them together side-by-side and they have the power to haunt you for the rest of your life: What if? What if? What if?

How many of us have lived with this phrase in our minds and our hearts regardless of the subject matter.  I know I have often wondered what if I had……Regret is a terrible thing to live with and something I encourage you not to give in to.  You need only the courage to follow your heart.

I challenge you to make a list of things that you have always wanted to do—a bucket list, if you will.   For instance, I have always wanted to play the piano.  While I might not master the piano the same I would have had I started at a younger age, I am still playing the piano! For some strange reason we have it in our minds that once we hit a certain age we are too old to take lessons or learn something that we should have learned when we were younger.  One of the greatest joys of coaching is to watch the burdens be lifted from my clients as I suggest to them it isn’t too late to start! 

Think of the “what if’s” in your life and exercise the courage to do something about it.  Don’t let another day, month or year pass without attempting to fulfill some of your dreams.  Whether it sorts out as planned or not, just knowing you no longer have to live with What if? is worth the doing.