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penny plautz
Don't you love it when people say, "Just be yourself?" The assumption, of course, is that it is easy to be yourself.
In a world dominated by all kinds of social pressure to fit in and follow along, nothing could be further from the truth.
Daring to be yourself and doing what matters most is like asking you to parade around like the Emperor in his new clothes. (He, too, had a little issue with not trusting himself instead of a non-trustworthy crowd.)
I have always been a wee bit quirky and inclined to put a creative spin on just about everything. Sure I can blend, but if I really dare to be myself, it won't be long before someone points out I am not your average bear.
I admit, it took me a long time to come to terms with my creatively quirky personality. But once I did, I discovered there was no way I could continue to be someone I was not. I also discovered most people are not interested in a carbon copy of someone else. They are, however, intrigued by an original.
So to celebrate individuals everywhere, I want to share this Field Guide with you to start your journey of remembering who you really are and encouraging you do what matters most to you.
To discover who I am and what I love doing most you can visit my websites at
www.pennyplautz.com
www.midlifemacgyver.com
one leap leads to another
Although each leap is different than another, moving to Maine is different than having a baby or adopting a pet, the lessons learned from one leap with carry over to the next. Once you've experienced the all the emotions associated with a leap, you'll be less reluctant and more likely to leap again and again.
leaping lessons
leap and the net will appear
You don't have to know how it's all going to work out from the start. Some things will and should change as you get more information about your adventure. In the book we discuss strategies to prepare for several contingencies. The biggest thing you can bring to your leap is your absolute faith in yourself and your ability to figure it out. Usually a little help from your friends is required as well.
when in doubt, leap!
You can quit your job in a minute or fall in love with one look. You may not act on this information immediately, but you initiate your leap the moment you identify what you want and commit to act on it. You will always regret the chance you didn't take if you let the opportunity pass you by.
leaping improves with practice
Some people think leaps can only end in one of two ways - spectacular or disastrous. I say every leap provides useful feedback for the next. Some leaps go better than expected. Some worse. But every leap is necessary and sometime side steps and steps backward provide more room for take-off.
leaping is for the focused and fearless
Some may say only desperate people leap. They may also believe those who leap lack discipline or direction. As someone who has taken my fair share of leaps, I'm here to tell you leaps are for the focused and fearless. It takes incredible courage and amazing grace to be able to launch, leap, land and repeat. I hope the information you find in this Field Guide helps you leap into a life you love.
leaps come in all sizes
If you believe leaps are only large, death defying demands for attention, you're definitely giving leaps a bad name. Leaps can be so small, no one needs to notice except you. Micro-movements are sometimes the best type of leaps you can make. Inch by inch, leaps are a cinch. Maybe one day you'll leap tall buildings in a single bound without even blinking, but for now, size matters only to you.