{"id":3246,"date":"2012-12-20T09:11:07","date_gmt":"2012-12-20T14:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theglobalconversation.com\/blog\/?p=3246"},"modified":"2012-12-20T09:11:07","modified_gmt":"2012-12-20T14:11:07","slug":"if-not-you-who-if-not-now-when","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theglobalconversation.com\/blog\/?p=3246","title":{"rendered":"If Not You, Who? If Not Now, When?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I recently had a BIG ah-ha moment regarding what I want to do with my life, and I\u2019m really excited about it.\u00a0 It was like a light bulb went on in my head, almost like the idea was placed there.\u00a0 However, I am finding that I\u2019m afraid to take the leap at this time due to a number of reasons (time commitment, money, will I even be good at it, etc.) and am wondering if I should wait for a better time.\u00a0 How do I truly know if it\u2019s the right time or even the right choice for that matter?<\/em><\/p>\n

Nancy, Colorado<\/em><\/p>\n

Hi Nancy,<\/p>\n

I love when that happens!\u00a0 And you described it perfectly, like the idea \u201cwas placed there\u201d \u2013 and in my humble opinion, Nancy, that\u2019s how you know.\u00a0 <\/em>When you feel it with such certainty and conviction, when your whole being lights up at the mere thought of it, when it feels like a no-brainer.\u00a0 Only you can answer if it\u2019s the right thing for you to do (and I\u2019m dying to know what \u201cit\u201d is), of course, but the above \u201csymptoms\u201d are great indications that it is.\u00a0 Now, regarding the \u201ctiming\u201d:\u00a0 No matter how valid a reason seems to not do something, they are excuses, my friend.\u00a0 The bottom line here is that if there is something you want badly enough, if something is important enough, you can and will make it happen.\u00a0 There are many resources and tools out there to assist you, as well as support from others, but it is up to you to follow through on it, and it takes action on your part.\u00a0 This is a hard concept to swallow for some, because I think in the back of our minds we’re all hoping for that miracle or to be rescued.\u00a0 But the miracle is inside us, it is us.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, consider that it isn\u2019t a question of whether this is the right choice or the right time for it, it\u2019s a question of whether or not you want it to be.\u00a0 You get to decide if it is or not, you get to give meaning to it, no one else.\u00a0 And rest assured that whatever you decide, whatever meaning you give this, the Universe will line up to support you.\u00a0 Be easy about things, and trust that.<\/p>\n

Two great and powerful questions to ask yourself right now are, “If not you, who?\u00a0 If not now, when?”\u00a0 Some other general things to consider to help you give meaning to this:<\/p>\n

~ Check in with yourself to see if this is an inspired action, one that excites you, lights you up, so much so that you actually feel it in your body (heart races, adrenaline pumping, can’t sit still you’re so jazzed).\u00a0 It’s important to be aware of what you uniquely respond to and what works for you, as opposed to what may be right for others.<\/p>\n

~ Money is the number one excuse why people don\u2019t follow through with something they want.\u00a0 You already know the financial cost.\u00a0 Now ask yourself, “What is the cost of me not doing this?”\u00a0 This is a great question to ask yourself even when money isn’t involved.<\/p>\n

~ Bring the future into the now.\u00a0 Visualize who you will be should you accomplish what you set out to do, and get as detailed as possible. \u00a0Allow yourself to feel what it’s like to already be there.\u00a0 Hold on to that vision and those feelings to help keep you motivated.<\/p>\n

~ When embarking on something new or different in life, fear and discomfort are always present.\u00a0 Change is scary and uncomfortable, and is a natural part of growing yourself and stepping into who you really are.\u00a0 Acknowledge this in the beginning, expect it and embrace it, and it will be easier to move through.<\/p>\n

Most of all, Nancy, whatever you decide, trust yourself.\u00a0 Give yourself permission to feel good about it.\u00a0 There is no right answer about anything \u2013 there\u2019s only the meaning you give it.<\/p>\n

Nova<\/p>\n

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(Nova Wightman is a CWG Life Coach, as well as the owner and operator of Go Within Life Coaching, <\/em>www.gowithincoaching.com<\/em><\/a>, specializing in helping individuals blend their spirituality with their humanity in a way that makes life more enjoyable, easy, and fulfilling.\u00a0 She can be reached at Nova@theglobalconversation.com. )<\/em><\/p>\n

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