Six Inches of Excellence

Our brain is an amazing engine which is destined to head towards greatness. Fun fact! If you place your index fingers on both temples on your head, the distance measures approximately six inches and within those six inches lies your brain.

We have been indoctrinated with the idea that no matter how bad we want something, we have to consider circumstantial facts. The truth is when we were kids it did not matter if the facts of a too tall tree were right in our faces. We climbed that thing no matter how impossible it seemed. Fear was almost never a subject, and therefore we were able to conquer the impossible.

What happened between childhood and now? Aren’t we the same person we were then with a few added numbers? The short answer is yes.

However, what happened is the fact that we started analyzing things as we got older. The more we learn about the reality of life, the less inclined we become to take brave steps towards an image that lingers in our heads. Instead of taking that leap of faith without any regards to possible adverse outcomes, we retract and start to count more reasons as to “why” than “why not” and call it rational thinking.

What would happen if those of us who have creative minds were to stop conducting our brains, our six inches of excellence, and let go of all the negative presets? What if you were to start writing that book that has been roaming about in your head for years, without ever concerning yourself with the question of how, when, what? What if you just sat down and started writing?

How about you with the melody that has been hunting you in your dreams and while you’re awake? Could you stop worrying about the dishes one second and sing your tune into that smartphone voice recorder of yours?

There are so many of us who have entrapped ourselves in the lie that there is something more important at the time. Guess what! There is always something more important, and the fact is tomorrow doesn’t exist so why not do it today? Nobody has an answer as to what will happen next, but if you do not take a step towards whatever it is that is tugging on your heart, you will never know and always be left with the question – what if?

Believe in yourself and understand that even if you don’t feel adequate you are more equipped than you know and the beauty of our six inches of excellence is. There is room to grow!

So go ahead! Build that business! Write that song! Start on your book! Whatever you have to do to improve your life or change it to bring more happiness and balance into your midst, get started today because you know, tomorrow doesn’t exist.