You Can Do Anything
“You can do anything.”
I don’t remember ever hearing this when I was growing up: not from parents or other family members, not from teachers, not even from anyone on TV.
My children heard it every week. We chose home education. I tailored individual plans for each of my five children based on their abilities and desires. The baby is seventeen and will graduate this fall. They all do what they want.
We still live in a country that is free enough to afford ingenuity, entrepreneurship and opportunity. “It is all about how we play the game.” I’d say. You can do anything.
Of course there are limits, but precious few. I am 46 years old, suffer with fibromyalgia and frequent migraine headaches and I am only 5’ 2’. I cannot decide to play professional basketball tomorrow. But I can do almost anything I want to do. With an appropriate education, I can learn to change whatever I want to about my life.
You can too. You can do anything.
All you need is the desire coupled with the appropriate education. - Do you want to change your career?
- Do you need some new friends?
- Do you need to manage your time better?
- Do you want to increase your lifestyle?
- Do you want more free time?
- Do you need to improve your health?
- Are you ready for change?
You and I can get stuck. We can often feel like there is no freedom to pursue anything new, but really, it is just a matter of moving in a direction. You and I are equal in respect to time. We each have 24 hours in each day.
We are different in every other way. You may be athletic or mathtastic. You may be shy or very outgoing. You may work full time. You may have small children or a demanding family life.
The only issue is how truly do you want it? If you are reading this, you are online. You can find information on just about anything. Pursuing your dream is possible.
Make a list of what you want. Prioritize your list. Maybe in terms of how much you want it. Maybe in attainability. Maybe in terms of how long it will take and will that goal bring you closer to the next goal. Compare and contrast your natural skills and abilities with your desires.
Set some clear goals.
“Learn new skills” is not a clear goal.
“Learn how to set up a Facebook Page by next Tuesday” is a clear goal.
“Make more money” is not clear either.
“Make $5,000.00 more this year” is a clear goal.
Then, back fill how you will accomplish it. In order to make more money, perhaps you will inventory stuff around the house that you don’t use and sell it. Maybe it means taking on some overtime or a temp job.
“Make new friends” is a good goal, but not a clear goal.
“Make two new friends and go out to lunch with both by the last day of the month” is very clear.
Then think about the things you’d like in friends and the things that you’d have in common. Join an organization or association that is geared toward the interests you wanted to expand. If you want to friends to grow in real estate with, join a real estate association. Like to knit, join a knitting group. Perhaps you want friends that will go to the gym with you, join in some events in your area.
You will have to get out of your comfort zone to make any changes. It starts with acknowledging the desire and assessing the requirements. Then, it will take some thoughtful consideration and plans. Finally, it will require implementation.
The good news is that even if you fail, you can start over again.
You can do anything. Really, almost anything.