Dictionary.com
defines jump as, “to spring clear of the
ground, leap, to rise suddenly or quickly.” Great, but I don’t think that’s
the type of jump definition my mother was thinking of. Steve Harvey, the famous
talk-show-host defines jump a little differently. He says jumping consists of
the gifts you have: how to network, how to cut hair, how to bake, how to cook,
and so forth. Then go out and live the gift. “The only way for you to soar is
you have to jump. You have to take the gift you have on your back and you have
to jump off the cliff and pull that cord.”
2017 was a tough year: the death of
my grandfather, changing jobs, moving 24 hours away from all my family, loss of
friendships, etc. But it was also full of celebrations: personal running
records shattered, my sister getting married, a new school full of exuberant
teachers.
This year this I will have to let go of
my past to take the next step toward jumping. I’ll have to go outside my
comfort zone and make decisions that I won’t trust at first. It’s going to be
very uncomfortable and uneasy at times. The probability of failing is high. The
critics will say, “I told you so.” The pain of failure will be unbearable and embarrassing.
People fear jumping. The positives far outweigh the negatives. It sounds so miserable right?
The possibility of jumping is too
great to waste. To soar we must jump! We can’t just stare and watch the clouds pass
us by. That’s living life with regrets and not telling our story. We all have
so many talents that we’re given or that we’ve crafted over the years. So whatever
talents you have use them to jump to new heights and different horizons. If you
don’t like where your life is headed don’t be afraid to jump (to a different
path.) We only have a limited amount time so don’t waste a moment of it. There is
no going back to yesterday. To jump we must get up when we feel defeated and
start over. Your desire and faith have to be greater than your doubt. If you
want to make your dreams, goals, desires a reality you must jump! Step off the
cliff. Ready yourself for what happens next, you won’t regret it. This year I'm going to jump, will you? Don't waste another second, jump! - Mr. P
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