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I’ll Try--I’ll Do

Why make the effort if your not going to succeed? Your "I'll try" effort should be an "I'll do" attitude! I will accomplish this task before me, I will succeed with my goal, I will acheive what I desire to attain. Read on to find out how "I'll try" can be an "I'll do."

Author: Jane Birr

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Remember the scene from Star Wars where Master Yoda was teaching young Luke Skywalker how to use “the force” to move Luke’s spaceship around the swamp and encouraged Luke to do the same. Luke couldn’t do it. So what did he do? He whined, made excuses, blamed stress, and finally blamed Yoda. Sound familiar? Finally, we think young Luke has it together because he hears Yoda out and says “Okay, I’ll try.” to which Yoda responds “No! Do not try! Do or do not. There is no try.”

No try? Isn’t trying good? Maybe you have been told or tell others to “just try” or “try your best.” For Pete’s sake, at least we are trying, right?

Consider what Shawn Anderson says in one of my all time favorite books “SOAR to the Top.”

“Yoda’s message is a strong one--putting forth a lot of effort is admirable, but why put forth any effort if you are ultimately going to quit and not achieve your objective anyway? Succeeding the first time out isn’t that important. But succeeding is! If at first you don’t succeed, keep going…again and again if necessary. Failure is not an option.”

For Example
1. I invite you to my house for spaghetti and plop a pile of bare noodles on your plate. You are starving so your obvious next question is, “Where is the sauce?” Do you care if I say, “I tried to open the jar, but I couldn’t? No. You want the sauce. I need to persist by drying my hands, using a gripper or giving it to my strong husband Tim. Whatever. You want the result of sauce on your plate, fast.

2. Does my husband Tim care if I say, “I will do my best to be faithful to you?” No. He wants a faithful wife. Period. Who cares about doing my best? I must decide to be faithful or not.

3. You promise your kids a trip to Disneyland, load them in the car, take off and five miles later the road is closed. Do you say “Well, sorry kids. I tried.” and go home? Not if you value your sanity. You find an alternate route and persist until you reach your goal--Disneyland.

What is your goal? Tune in this week to if and when you say the death words to success-- “I’ll try.” Slap a table or twang a rubber band on your wrist. Do what it takes to remind yourself that as a person pursuing your very worthwhile goals you will no longer “try” you will “do.” Average people try, suck their thumb and stay stuck. Winners make results.

In the end, will you find yourself saying:
1) “I’ll try.”
2) “I’ll do my best.” or
3) “I’ll do what it takes.”

May the words of wise Yoda ring in your ears, “Do not try! Do, or do not. There is no try.” For great health in body, mind and spirit, failure is not an option. We need you. Win this game and may “the force” be with you.

Play This:
Pick an area of your life that you want to move forward. Then ask:
1. Where do I want to be? (Prize)
2. What will it cost me in (time, money, effort, TV) to get there? (Price)
3. What is my plan? Act on it.

Consider this: It is a blast to go sledding. The price is walking back up the hill. But it sure is worth it. Achy legs are forgotten once the sled zips downhill and the screaming begins. Step by step pay the price toward your prize. Take action today. Enjoy the ride!

About Author

Jane is the author of the book, "Just Get it Over With: A 12-week Jumpstart to Great Health." She is also a health and fitness coach and provides one-on-one and group coaching and speaking to help people motivate and inspire themselves to great health. With over 20 years of experience, it is Jane's passion to help you break free from out of shape and sick of it to great health in body, mind and spirit. Go to www.justgetitoverwith.com for more info.

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