Monday Morning Mess

Why is it that some people feel that someone else

will take care of it?  This morning, as is the case most

Mondays, the beach was a mess with litter and things

left behind by weekend beach goers.  I came home

with 2 pails, 2 shovels, and 2 towels.  I picked up

8 plastic bottles, 3 beach chairs a beach umbrella, more

than a dozen cups with straws but to name just of few of

the treasures.

I was speaking with a client who is quite anxious about

his recovery from cancer.  The doctors have completed

 their treatment and we spoke about things he could do.

His view was that it was the doctors job to cure him. He

didn't see that he may have a role.  It never even occurred

to him that eating right, exercising, enjoying his life, following

his passions, and making a difference might help strengthen

his immune system, help him control what he could in his

hopes to be cancer free.  He saw it as someone elses job.

Surfer's generally know that you have to take some responsibility

for yourself.  No one else can paddle and catch the wave for you.

There is no magic or easy way to learn to become a surfer.  Sure

anyone can buy the trendy board shorts and take a lesson but you

basically have to do it yourself.  Sure there are others who can

coach you along. But no one can do it all for you. In life it's your

job, your responsibility whether it's picking up your trash, trying

to fight cancer, or learning to surf.  Don't simply sit back and wait

for others to do it!