We are all too accustomed to going through mental gymnastics and explaining away why we cannot or should not do something. It is inherent in our thinking; it is a culture of avoiding danger and inevitably cautioning risk. Regardless, our practice explains why we should not buy a motorcycle, move to the country, the city, invest in a new course, take on a new initiative, or move to the job we dream of doing.
How simple is it for us to justify away with the practicalities of our lives? Yes, you have heard many versions of the saying that ‘no one on their deathbed says I am pleased I did not pursue what I most desired,’ yet the reason we do not is that we justify we have many more years ahead of us.
What if we flip our thinking for one moment and ask ourselves, ‘Why not?’ Instead of explaining why you should not be doing something, ask yourself why you are not doing what you choose. It may be a simple nuance, yet it will stir up a whole set of different thoughts for you to mull over.
And then again, why not just do it? You may have a richer life for pursuing your heart’s desire.
