One-Year Tightrope » Quote of the Month http://oneyeartightrope.com/blog On balancing living with life Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:35:26 +0000 en hourly 1 Be the Change http://oneyeartightrope.com/blog/2010/02/quote-of-the-month/be-the-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=be-the-change http://oneyeartightrope.com/blog/2010/02/quote-of-the-month/be-the-change/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:22:17 +0000 Michael http://oneyeartightrope.com/blog/?p=140 “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” – Gandhi

Once upon a time, there was a man who knew the world would never be the way he wanted it to be. That is, it would never change if he didn’t do something to change it. As such, he set out to do great things like peacefully ending the unfair rule over his country.

Gandhi said many wise things, but none ring truer to me than the quote above. How true it is that we must be the changes we wish to see. If you want peace, be peaceful. If you want money, start making it. If you want fame, start networking.

This month’s quote, I hope, inspires readers to do something to change the world. Right now.

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]]> http://oneyeartightrope.com/blog/2010/02/quote-of-the-month/be-the-change/feed/ 0 Quote of the Month: January http://oneyeartightrope.com/blog/2010/01/quote-of-the-month/quote-of-the-month-january/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quote-of-the-month-january http://oneyeartightrope.com/blog/2010/01/quote-of-the-month/quote-of-the-month-january/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:30:42 +0000 Michael http://oneyeartightrope.com/blog/?p=97 “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb

People regularly make excuses for why they cannot and will not do something that needs to be done. Crossing items off the to-do list becomes infinitely more complicated than it actually is when one simply does not want to do something, but cannot admit that to oneself.

Particularly susceptible to the curse of excuses are long-term goals – ones that will take weeks, months, or even years of dedication and steady effort. Learning a second language, getting into shape, and mastering balance are hard to complete and even harder to begin. Such is where the quote above comes in: true, it would be wonderful to have finished something by now. But the best alternative, and what we will focus on in this article, is to take a step toward completing your goal right now.

This quote makes many uncomfortable for a simple reason: it forces you to conjure into mind images of what should already be begun and over. It brings into sight great regrets that are overwhelming. I wish I would have tried harder in high school and that I had been working on getting into shape ages ago. I want a scholarship and a body which suits my strong will and tough mind. Indeed, we all have a goal we should have began working on ages ago that has no end in sight presently.

But perhaps one day, there will be an end in sight. Perhaps we will meet that goal. Would you prefer to meet that goal in a year or a year and a day? Begin today. Go do a couple crunches. Stop eating junk food now. Say no to slacking off and do something for money so you can start saving for retirement. Do it now. You will be much better off in the long run.

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