Seriously though, this sounds like a fantastic project! I spent last year being swept along by life and am just now starting to gain back my firm footing and making more active decisions based on what I want and need. It feels pretty good!
Really glad to hear things have been going well for you lately. I can imagine how much better it must feel when the things that happen to you are by choice and not by chance.
“The consequences of one false move are nothing at all compared to the consequences of stagnancy” — this is SO good. I related to every single line of this post. I have to make so many big, scary decisions in the next two months and I’ve found myself just trying to find the one which will allow the least active decision making or commitment from me. And even that’s not working out because it’s stressing me out to not take control of my life. I’m totally changing my story today (I even started writing the proposal for the independent study I didn’t believe I was “qualified” to do, and which will force me to graduate and then force me to find a job! Big steps!) Thanks for the post
Yay! Congrats on getting started. Funny how when you finally start taking on the things you’ve been dreading, you feel a whole lot better. I so hope these next couple of months work out well for you. Good luck.
I’m really excited (& maybe a little scared) by this whole thing. I can’t wait to see how everyone changes their story & accomplishes cool stuff. Love, love, love it.
“the consequences of one false move are nothing at all compared to the consequences of stagnancy.” Words to live by, right there, Cassie. Thank you. I hope your changes work out well for you. I have taken the opposite approach to life, somewhat. I am learning to accept things the way they are. Me, the way I am. That sounds like a cop out, but I feel self-acceptance is massively important and definitely has to happen before any meaningful changes can be made, if they are required at all. We shall see.
Not a cop out at all. I’ve been trying to work on that, too, and I’ve definitely noticed a positive change in myself over the past couple of years. I feel like right now, I’m at a point where I can (respectfully) push myself to do better so I keep evolving. Glad to hear it’s been working for you!
This is such a brave thing to do. What an inspiring project. I can’t wait to read about your story and what you hope to accomplish. The beauty of the internet is that you get to “meet” all different kinds of people who deal with situations in a hundred different ways. I have no doubt that I’ll be inspired by your change.
Thanks, girl. <3 In the coming months, I’m hoping to get way more specific about this and be able to share it openly. Exciting (and scary) things on the horizon for sure. And the Internet sure is a beautiful place. I’m lucky to have bloggy friends like you.
Afraid I’ll be stuck with something I don’t like. Afraid to take responsibility if things go wrong because I led myself there.
THIS. This is how I’ve felt for ages. Even when I do commit to things and make decisions, it’s often a half-hearted commitment because I’m still thinking about the four other choices I could have made.
Love the LLB post that inspired this too. I think it’s one of those things that we could all stand to be reminded of at some point or another.
Yup. I hate that feeling. It’s not good for the whole self-confidence thing, plus, it makes me feel like I want to flake out. Gotta learn to live with the decisions we make.
I have posted in my office the following quotation “Regrets are usually greater for risks avoided than those taken – even ones taken and lost.” (Ralph Keyes, from The Courage to Write) The stagnancy issue is one I’ve definitely struggled with, and I believe we all do to some extent. I mean, there’s just SO MUCH information out there, how informed does an “informed” decision have to be?! Often it feels easier to make no decision at all. Good for you for working to make a change. And thanks for introducing this project into my life – sounds great!
I really love the idea behind this project. Im currently on spring break and I’ve been exercising every day. I think my change starts now; rather, I know my change starts now. It looks a lot of guts to admit to myself where I stand, but I think I’ll need some motivation to continue, which could perhaps come from accomplishing what I hope to do in little steps throughout this transformation. So glad I found your blog!
There is no excuse for farts.
Seriously though, this sounds like a fantastic project! I spent last year being swept along by life and am just now starting to gain back my firm footing and making more active decisions based on what I want and need. It feels pretty good!
But accidental boob grabs…?
Really glad to hear things have been going well for you lately. I can imagine how much better it must feel when the things that happen to you are by choice and not by chance.
“The consequences of one false move are nothing at all compared to the consequences of stagnancy” — this is SO good. I related to every single line of this post. I have to make so many big, scary decisions in the next two months and I’ve found myself just trying to find the one which will allow the least active decision making or commitment from me. And even that’s not working out because it’s stressing me out to not take control of my life. I’m totally changing my story today (I even started writing the proposal for the independent study I didn’t believe I was “qualified” to do, and which will force me to graduate and then force me to find a job! Big steps!) Thanks for the post
Yay! Congrats on getting started. Funny how when you finally start taking on the things you’ve been dreading, you feel a whole lot better. I so hope these next couple of months work out well for you. Good luck.
Yeaaaahhh! I’m so thrilled you’re jumping in for the Change Your Story Project, and it sounds like you’re already off to a kickass start.
Can’t wait to hear how it goes, lady! xo
Thanks so much for kicking it off and getting me inspired! Looking forward to updating on my progress (and getting updated on yours!).
Absolutely love this. A lot of small changes have, eventually, got to lead up to a big life change.
Thanks, Tom. Baby steps, right? Gotta lead somewhere.
I’m really excited (& maybe a little scared) by this whole thing. I can’t wait to see how everyone changes their story & accomplishes cool stuff. Love, love, love it.
Sounds like you’re already off to a great start!
Glad you’re getting on board, too. It’s scary but ultimately worth it (I hope and believe).
“the consequences of one false move are nothing at all compared to the consequences of stagnancy.” Words to live by, right there, Cassie. Thank you. I hope your changes work out well for you. I have taken the opposite approach to life, somewhat. I am learning to accept things the way they are. Me, the way I am. That sounds like a cop out, but I feel self-acceptance is massively important and definitely has to happen before any meaningful changes can be made, if they are required at all. We shall see.
Not a cop out at all. I’ve been trying to work on that, too, and I’ve definitely noticed a positive change in myself over the past couple of years. I feel like right now, I’m at a point where I can (respectfully) push myself to do better so I keep evolving. Glad to hear it’s been working for you!
This is such a brave thing to do. What an inspiring project. I can’t wait to read about your story and what you hope to accomplish. The beauty of the internet is that you get to “meet” all different kinds of people who deal with situations in a hundred different ways. I have no doubt that I’ll be inspired by your change.
Thanks, girl. <3 In the coming months, I’m hoping to get way more specific about this and be able to share it openly. Exciting (and scary) things on the horizon for sure. And the Internet sure is a beautiful place. I’m lucky to have bloggy friends like you.
Afraid I’ll be stuck with something I don’t like. Afraid to take responsibility if things go wrong because I led myself there.
THIS. This is how I’ve felt for ages. Even when I do commit to things and make decisions, it’s often a half-hearted commitment because I’m still thinking about the four other choices I could have made.
Love the LLB post that inspired this too. I think it’s one of those things that we could all stand to be reminded of at some point or another.
Yup. I hate that feeling. It’s not good for the whole self-confidence thing, plus, it makes me feel like I want to flake out. Gotta learn to live with the decisions we make.
Yayy us! I know I also needed this reminder. And I love that you recognize stagnancy more damaging than a mistake. Good luck!
I have posted in my office the following quotation “Regrets are usually greater for risks avoided than those taken – even ones taken and lost.” (Ralph Keyes, from The Courage to Write) The stagnancy issue is one I’ve definitely struggled with, and I believe we all do to some extent. I mean, there’s just SO MUCH information out there, how informed does an “informed” decision have to be?! Often it feels easier to make no decision at all. Good for you for working to make a change. And thanks for introducing this project into my life – sounds great!
I really love the idea behind this project. Im currently on spring break and I’ve been exercising every day. I think my change starts now; rather, I know my change starts now. It looks a lot of guts to admit to myself where I stand, but I think I’ll need some motivation to continue, which could perhaps come from accomplishing what I hope to do in little steps throughout this transformation. So glad I found your blog!