Time is too precious
By Kerryn Vaughan
26th July 2019
Time is too precious
Hi there, and welcome to the very first Get Off The Bench blog post. To be honest, I've been putting this off for way too long because I couldn't decide on the angle to take. I knew I wanted to start a blog because I have a stack of things to say (just ask my family and friends about that!), as well as having a whole bunch of experience in many areas. I'm also passionate about tonnes of things, and can easily share my opinion on all of them.
So what to do? Why is it so easy to help guide others, but when it comes to ourselves we are crap at it? If somebody else asked me what THEY should do, I'd say, ‘Pick a topic you're passionate about and that you know a lot about, then write. Don't make it so damn hard!’
Actually, a lot of us fall victim to not being able to decide which passion we're going to persue, and I intend to unpack this more as we move along this journey together. But at the end of the day, time is way too precious, so we just need to crack on today. Right now!
Do what I say, not what I do
We are all very good at expecting others to value our advice and opinions, but we don't even give it half that value? I’m sure most of us are caught up in the whole self doubt / imposter syndrome epidemic - a huge problem that some people just don’t get on top of.
So on taking my own advice I have gone with Get Off The Bench. Seems logical anyway, as my latest book is called just that. As well, I have a huge backlog of ideas and projects I've successfully gotten off the bench and a long history of helping others to kickstart their projects. So that's final. We’re in this for the long haul.
In coming posts, I'm going to talk about the good, bad, ugly and bloody awesome about getting your idea up and running, as well as looking at reasons why we don’t ever start. Mark my words there are a lot of those! I also want to share snippets from my book and showcase ordinary (that's all of us) people who have had the courage to get off the bench, including how they did it, why they did it, and some of the challenges. Sometimes I might just unload my despise for inconsiderate pricks. That will certainly add some spice!
I hope you'll stick with me and find the inspiration, encouragement and guidance to kickstart your dream and bring it to life.
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About the author: Kerryn Vaughan is the author of ‘Get Off The Bench!’ and ‘Magnificent Kids!’ and director at Girls With Hammers which empowers women to build a dynamic life.