Commencement &
Moments in Time
‘Tis the season…graduation season. Over the next several weeks Kindergarten, high school,
college, graduate school, and PHD students will celebrate their graduation. They will all walk across the stage in their commencement ceremonies.
Commencement means
the beginning or the start of something.
OneMoreStep thought
for the week: During this, the
season of graduation, with commencement
ceremonies scheduled to take place for our relatives, loved ones, friends,
and/or sons or daughters of people in our lives…we can all take this opportunity to start something, or we can
choose to begin that new project, new outlook, or new approach…We
should Commence & take advantage of each precious moment in time.
We all have that
one thing we’re planning to do. We
have those people we’ll get around to
calling or meeting with “one of these days.” We often know what we should be doing, how we should do it,
and why it’s important…but for any one of a myriad of reasons…we don’t.
We put things off.
We conveniently steer clear of those
people at work or in life with whom tough, critical conversations are necessary…and
we procrastinate initiating contact, because it’s easier that way.
Everyone puts things off…we all do it…which is why this is a
OneMoreStep opportunity. When
everyone else is thinking about putting it
off, or when they’re also feeling nervous about having the tough conversation…what if we were the ones to commence, begin, or start the project,
conversation, or new approach.
Sometimes all we need is a push from someone or something to
get us going, get us off the couch, or to inspire us to have those tough conversations we know will
heal a broken relationship or mend hurt feelings. You and I have the opportunity to be that inspiration, for others. We can motivate others to start, or begin…when we
simply begin ourselves. When we go OneMoreStep…others will soon
follow and go OneMoreStep themselves.
(what a cool revolution that would
be…)
We should ask
ourselves what or how we can start, begin, or commence today…this week…this
month…or by the end of the year that will move the needle, add value, or
inspire others to do the same.
We can be the spark…and we should be…we will be, when we go
OneMoreStep…
One for the road…
I was texting with my Dad a couple days ago. Dad sent me a very nice, uplifting text
message, reminiscing about this time of year, 15 years ago…when I graduated
from High School. He told me in
his text that he was so proud of me then, and he’s still proud of me today…a
very nice text from Dad, which is always encouraging.
I thought about just how much has changed in my life in
these past 15 years. It’s crazy,
having grown up in Grayson, KY that I now live and work in Las Vegas, NV. You may be thinking the same about the
past fifteen years of your life; all of the changes, for better or worse.
You and I probably aren’t too different, in that we’re
thrilled with the progress we’ve made professionally and/or personally in life,
yet we can’t help but feel sad about the losses, missed opportunities, or the
relationships that have faded over the years. The friends or family members we once spoke to or spent
quality time with every single day just a few years ago may not be around
anymore, for whatever reason.
Things change, and the beat goes on…all the more reason to,
as my Dad told me earlier this week, “just
really, really enjoy each moment in time...”
There’s no better way to enjoy
each moment than to get
started…begin…commence…today.
Congratulations to all
of this year’s graduates…this is just the beginning…
“The quickest way to get started is to stop talking and begin doing…”
- Walt Disney
Have a great day.
Taylor
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