"What humans can be, they must be."

Abraham Maslow

Abraham Maslow once said that in any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety.

I love that.

I like to think of it this way:

We wake up in the morning.

Is our first act a step forward (we get up immediately; we say the mantra we committed to; whatever) or do we step back into safety (stay in bed; hit snooze; etc.)?

+1 one if you stepped forward.

-1 one if you stepped backward.

<|----------------------------|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|----------------------------|>

-100 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 100

So, after that first act/thought, you’re either at +1 or -1. Yah?

(Notice that the difference between where you could be and where you actually are is actually TWO units apart, not one, btw…)

OK. How about the next moment? Forward or back?

Forward or back?

Forward or back?

Moment to moment to moment…

Fast forward to the end of the day. Where are you? +25,000 or -25,000?

Pay attention cuz the weight of those negative #s is going to make it hard for you to sleep well.

Step forward.

Please.