“‘What’ and ‘if’ two words as nonthreatening as words come. But put them together side-by-side and they have the power to haunt you for the rest of your life: What if?” ~ Letters to Juliet
“What if” is such a dangerous and yet also an exhilarating phrase. It can create so many different circumstances and choices that we have to muddle through. It can create and inspire, as well as crush and exterminate our dreams. And yet, we let those two little words, combined together, to stop us from achieving greatness. We let fear become the ruler of our lives if we choose not to do something because of that little phrase, “What if.” And then you have great people who use this phrase to create. Creation is a part of who we are, and instead of using our powers for good, we hide them because we are afraid.
I’m guilty of being afraid. I am afraid all the time. I am afraid of what others think of me; I’m afraid of being alone; I’m afraid of losing self respect; I’m afraid of the future; I’m afraid for my nieces and nephews. All of these are fears because of that tiny phrase. I let that phrase consume and extinguish, instead of push me to create. A lot of the great advances that we have in this world all came from “What if” thoughts. Those creators chose to turn this phrase into a power. A power to do something wonderful. A power to make dreams a reality. Isn’t it about time that we all use the phrase “What if” for our advantage, instead of letting those words haunt us?
The Liz Kent Experience 