"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." Brian Littrell

Motivated! Terrified! Pumped! Grateful! Embarrassed! Stressed! Elated! Thankful! Humbled.

I just came back from an extra long walk with my dogs trying to relieve some of this fear based stress! I met up with one of my friends and neighbours to vent about my fears of not reaching my goal of 50 and offer her the opportunity to join us on this journey... for the 4th time! I can't eat. It's 8:00 pm, I have spent three days calling people, texting people, e-mailing people and face booking people. One of my best friends on the planet is taking a social media course so I skyped her for help! She always makes me feel better! Ahhhh I can't do this! I'm afraid to fail! I can't fail what will people think of me? I am so ashamed. I am letting down the people that did FOLLOW and that did support me! How can I live with that? How can I start a blog about setting goals and then not achieve mine own ?!

Get over yourself, I said! I did my best. I gave it everything I had. I talked to everyone I thought would enjoy this and benefit from it. I didn't start this to set a ridiculous goal of 50 people in 4 days, I started this to motivate, support, encourage and inspire people to have goals and to work towards them as a group. There doesn't always have to be a deadline, we don't always have to achieve the goal to be successful. My intentions are good and I am others focused. My friend reminded me that we don't always reach our goals and that it's OK as long as we know we did everything we could to reach them! So why not feel good about it? To me, she is so right! So here goes, regardless of the outcome tomorrow.... I am congratulating all of you for supporting me and for believing in me and as difficult as it is, I am congratulating myself too.

If anyone would like to share their story of a goal they achieved or didn't and the ride of emotions that came along, I would love to hear it! Click comments and start writing! I love to read your stories! Aiming for 50 but thrilled with whatever happens, YOUR ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNERS
                                                     








I wrote that last night....I am writing this now....WOOOO HOOOO! YAAAA HOOOO! YAAAAAY!
Can you hear me yelling? Jumping up and down? Dancing the happy, I'm so grateful, YOU are all so amazing and supportive and generous dance?!! It is time to celebrate! I am beside myself with joy and gratitude!! Gratitude to ALL OF YOU whom made my goal achievable! Gratitude to myself for having the courage to set the (what seemed impossible) goal and gratitude for the support and encouragement from dozens of people when I got discouraged and started conjuring up reasons why this wasn't a realistic goal!

Looking back at what I wrote last night about not reaching the goal is so true. Regardless of the outcome, to me it's all in the effort. So give it your best shot and be happy with whatever happens.....
for real.