Whether Forecast

A Sixty-Word Short Story*:

The moment had arrived, and Marilyn was feeling uneasy. It was time to move on, but why? Yes, she wanted a better life, and yes, she needed a change and yes, the relationship was exciting, but it meant leaving her old life behind. This would change everything whether she was ready or not. When the door finally opened, she ran.

And more…

There is an old expression, be careful what you wish for, you may just get it. The reason this idiom has lasted so long is because it’s essentially true. In fact, the original saying is very old and comes from Aesop’s Fables: “Be Careful What You Wish For, Lest it Come True!” If we apply this to Marilyn’s story it seems like her wishes were all in alignment for her, but the price might just be too high, so she ran. The point is that all change has its implications and when we let our dreams lead the way they can sometimes take us to unfamiliar and uncomfortable moments. And when they do, it’s up to us to decide whether to accept the price or not.

Whenever the word “whether” gets into the conversation, there are usually some alternatives and choices involved. Whether sets the stage for choosing and sometimes those choices can be painful, or joyful, depending on whether we like the choice or not. The trick to having dreams and bringing them to life is to create dreams that accommodate what is most important to us. Actually, any really good wish should include some important components that we deem necessary for our happiness. Remember that our part in bringing our thoughts and ideas to life is often rather small. We just have to be clear about what we really want, move toward it, and the universe will conspire on our behalf to deliver it.

Marilyn while in the midst of stormy “whether”, experiencing her “either/or” mindset, felt forced to choose the past over the future. But it doesn’t have to be that way; both are possible. When we dream with a mindset that already includes what currently makes us happy, we are already winning, and so we might as well wish for EVERYTHING we want, whether we need it or not.

Final thought: Whatever we think, we can bring to life. This includes dreams that add to the life we already have. Think BIG. Live BIG, makes for a hopeful forecast.

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