When you stand still....

IsMollyReallyHungry
IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,385 Member
edited September 21 in Motivation and Support
When you stand still, you reject the struggle, and you refuse to change and grow. Ultimately, you reject fufillment, happiness, the dance for joy and everything else that is eternally good. -- Matthew Kelly

Translation:
Action is the only way anything ever gets done. Sitting around and waiting for life to happen to you will only guarantee one thing: that you’re not going to end up with a life you love. By waiting, you can react to what’s tossed your way and nothing more. It’s easy to take a passive approach to life without taking chances. It’s easy to fall into a rut and do the same things the same way all the time. Change is what’s hard, but it’s change that will reveal all the wonders that life has to offer. You can break out of your set ways by taking action. Try doing the same thing a different way. Jump in with both feet and learn something new. Ask a friend to teach you a skill they’re good at. Grow as a person and your world grows with you.

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  • AndreeT
    AndreeT Posts: 191
    WOW! Well said. So true! I actualy got chills while reading this. I am discoverying this everyday now since I have made some lifestyle changes. Life is a journey. Life is beautifull!.

    Thanks :flowerforyou:
  • sheyna1983
    sheyna1983 Posts: 137
    I was hoping you were gonna end that sentence with ... "you lose calories"
  • KZOsMommy
    KZOsMommy Posts: 854 Member
    Well said! Thank you for sharing :flowerforyou:
  • Bratsche
    Bratsche Posts: 34 Member
    Awesome!! I love it - thanks for the inspiration and the kick in the fanny :flowerforyou:
  • grover0ca
    grover0ca Posts: 568 Member
    :bigsmile: that is inspiration..thanks for sharing!
  • MzMolly
    MzMolly Posts: 169 Member
    MOLLY,
    I can't tell you how much I needed that. As you know I have really been struggling this week and I even feel like I am loosing my motivation. This really helped. I need to find some quiet time this weekend and recharge my battery. Thanks for the post my friend.
  • vanessa_wilson
    vanessa_wilson Posts: 13
    I'm guilty of this for a long time. But I'm starting to do some actions and I can't wait for my next weigh in!
  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,385 Member
    MOLLY,
    I can't tell you how much I needed that. As you know I have really been struggling this week and I even feel like I am loosing my motivation. This really helped. I need to find some quiet time this weekend and recharge my battery. Thanks for the post my friend.

    You are not alone! I saw it in my email and had to share because it was just what I needed also.
  • johnwreagan
    johnwreagan Posts: 6
    Very well said...and so very true!
  • LainMac
    LainMac Posts: 412 Member
    Excellent post! I like your translation better than the original.
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