No Excuses!

I visited Gallup Storytellers Toastmasters Club last Thursday. I was excited to be attending one again. The last time was like 10 years ago! I have kind-of-forgotten how it goes and my memory was refreshed seeing prepared speeches, table topics -impromptu speeches, grammarian, time and ah-counter and toastmaster of the day.. The meeting started at 6:30 AM, and since I was on spring break, it was a real effort to wake up that early and be in the meeting place on time!

I was given all the materials (flyers, brochures, application form) I need to renew my membership, plus the encouragement from the members. The club has been in existence since June 1, 1992. They currently have around 15 members, there were only 10 Thursday.

Well, up to now, I have not decided, if I will join again or not!

I have a lot of excuses in mind.. time factor, only 10 members?, and the putting forth effort again!

Although I know the benefits and advantages of joining a Toastmasters club surpasses all my excuses, I still can’t help but make up excuses!

Oh! What a Spaghetti Brain I am!!!

I am just reminded of the 4 Thinkers and how I fit in one, no two, no three!

First, we have Star Shooters.. these are people who achieve their goals! They create results! They make things happen! They use their obstacles as stepping-stones and boom they get what they want! .. With the rate I am going now, I am yet far from one!

Second, the Problem Seekers.. these are those who always see problems until they become the problem themselves! They are the “Yeah, but..”, They are always looking for something that is wrong! They are very focused on their obstacles!.. Yeah, I think I am kind-a like this today!

Third are Spaghetti Brains.. They have so many goals, so many sub goals. They start something up but won’t finish it.. Yeah spaghetti brains! Like me! Sucks!

Fourth kind of thinker is the Spectator.. These are those who have never went beyond the obstacles because they have forgotten how to dream. They have no goals.. Oh wait! There goals are  to just watch TV, go to work, go home.. and just do the same things over and over again…which leads me to realize how I am a spectator…

Well…

I could come up with all the excuses again why it’s perfectly OKAY to be spectators, spaghetti brains and problem seekers.. BUT Easter was just yesterday! and He’s not given excuses for coming back to life. He’s fulfilled His goal. Why can’t I?

Becoming a star shooter is the one and only way I can get ahead, with my laziness and passivity to making my life colorful again, creating memories, controlling my life, living at the edge, taking the risk, learning lessons and making a difference!

The one and only way of fulfilling my dreams… so I guess, I’ve no more excuses!

Carpe Diem!

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