This week in our Friday News Minute, I ask one very important question: "Do you have the courage to begin?" 

Do you have the courage to begin on your goals for this week, month or year? Do you have the courage to begin to take the steps necessary to make your dreams come true? Do you have the courage to begin that weight loss program or to begin to exercise regularly? Do you have the courage to begin the process of finding a job that brings you joy? Do you have the courage to begin to love again?

Well....do you have the courage to begin?

Undoubtedly you already have everything that you need to begin or you know where to find it. We are now 11 days into the new year. You have had more than 260 hours to begin, more than 15,000 minutes to begin, and yes, almost 1 million seconds to begin.

Time, you must understand is almost never the problem. Time is almost always an excuse. One of many excuses as to why you have yet to begin.

Money, I suggest isn't really the problem either. Money is almost always an excuse. One of many excuses as to why you have yet to begin.

Fear is most likely the reason you have yet to begin. Fear of what others might think; fear of change and yes, the BIGGIE, fear of failure. I say...go fail miserably. I dare you. Why? Because somewhere in the midst of your failure, guess what you will find? Your courage to begin...again. And everytime that you fail, you will be even more prepared to succeed.

Maybe I've had the question wrong the whole time. Maybe, the question should be "Do you have the courage to succeed?" Because if the answer is yes, you would begin immediately.

Mark this day down in your calendar or journal. This is the day that you choose to have the courage to succeed. This is the day that you took your first step, your first action toward your goal or dream.

What a great day...today has turned out to be!

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