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This Is Your Sign

Just Do It.

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This Is Your Sign
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This is your sign for whatever it means to you. So as Nike proclaims, "Just do it."

Tired of getting up in the morning and not liking what you see in the mirror? Call your stylist and get a haircut. Go to the store and buy a box of pink hair dye. Stop buying take out for dinner and learn to meal prep. Join a gym or create your own path to run along. Join a rec league for your favorite sport, even if you're bad at it. The only person stopping you, is you.

Do you dread going into work because you hate your boss and aren't appreciated enough? Schedule a meeting and negotiate with your boss. Talk about getting a raise because I'm sure you're a very hard working individual. Resolve your differences, you are working on the same team after all. Look for a new job so you can quit your current one. Go back to school so you can get a completely different job. Why spend any more time being miserable? You are in control of how your life goes.

Tell he/she/them/it you love them. That you are in love with him. Sure, there's a possibility they don't love you back. You'll never know until you tell them. Besides, they could indeed love you back. Don't hold your feelings or words inside. Don't live the rest of your life wondering and day dreaming about how things could have played out. Put yourself out there, it's the most you can do. The ball is in their court after that. You get to continue on knowing you did the best you could. If you're lucky, they'll be right alongside with you.

Maybe you're struggling and need to ask for help. Call your mom, your best friend, or your grandpa. Call a hot line for whatever it is you are struggling with. Visit a counselor or a church leader. This is your sign to take back your life so you can live happily and safely.

Maybe you've always wanted to take up knitting but you didn't for fear of seeming lame. Well, here's your chance. Take up knitting. Or take up photography. Or snorkeling. Whatever it is that gets you excited, try it. Perhaps you're always on the go and are burning yourself out. Say no. Don't take on more than you can tackle. There's no more time to waste. You have to do things for yourself.

Things might not work out. You may find that the person you love is completely wrong for you. You might discover you're severely lacking in the hand-eye coordination department. You might make a mistake and waste a few dollars. But you'll never have to waste more time wondering what it would be like to have tried. You might discover you can paint beautifully or that you love to read. Maybe you'll discover that you excel at tennis, but not badminton. You wont know until you try.

I have spent a lot of time day dreaming and questioning whether or not I should do something. I've learned to take a chance on things. Sure, maybe the boy I think is cute won't like me but maybe we'll be getting ice cream next Saturday. It's a fact that I'm terrible at sand volleyball, but why sit out and watch my friends play without me? Without a doubt I will be exhausted at work Wednesday but going out with my friends Tuesday night will be well worth it. Learn to let go and live. Don't let your worries take advantage of you. This is your sign that it will all work out.


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