Roman philosopher Seneca said, “It’s not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”

You can get lost in circular logic or you can address this one head on. In our well planned, organized, risk averse lives that we live, daring to do something difficult is not usually dangerous. We may risk our immediate comfort or reputation but generally not our safety. Seneca is not talking about crossing Niagara Falls on a high wire. He is speaking of the choices we make in life and love and business. Because we do not dare, those choices become more difficult.

Now you must understand here that we are always speaking in terms of what is right, what is honest, what is true. Taking a dare or daring to do something wrong is never the point. Dare to be true. Dare to be honest. Dare to do the right thing everyday, exceedingly well with a smile on your face. Dare to go the distance. Dare to fix what’s broke. Your job, your reputation, your relationships.

Just because you don’t dare doesn’t mean things will just work themselves out. They probably won’t, without action. We discussed procrastination yesterday. They will probably require you to dare. Dare to do difficult things. Dare to be who you are and who you were meant to be. Meant to be. Not want to be. Wants come and go. Now, read that again…

Meant…is a much bigger word. Dare to be who you are meant to be and dare to Make the rest of today a GREAT DAY!!!