Don’t be hypnotized by the hypotheticals

Hypothetical paralysis… a Chris-ism for waiting around for something to happen, like a hypothetical. It’s a bummer. Waiting is paralyzing like a transmission that’s stuck in second gear. Low on fluid and out of get up and go. Further, hypotheticals are possibilities. Many are worth nurturing, just like chasing a dream. Being paralyzed by them is just not a great place to be.

A goal without a plan is simply a dream. It’s ok to dream but you have to convert. Many dreams are worth intentionally chasing. (Click To Tweet)

Been there? Done that.

Inaction is in itself a decision but not often a wise one. Contemplating? Sure, there’s a time and a place for pondering. Then again, to think is way different from hypothetical paralysis. Thinking should be a conscious choice that leads to action… here’s the special sauce: don’t get caught in hypothetical paralysis on a junta that is supposed to be a 3-hour tour.

Waiting on God, you may say? He’s actually waiting on us to take action in most scenarios!

“Where’s this God of yours?” Lieutenant Dan to Gump as they continue to throw down the nets, coming up empty every time. Sure it was discouraging at times, but they took action. Repeatedly doing the right thing. Then God showed up in a mighty way. Faithful obedience always pays off. The flood gates opened when He did arrive… first in the form of a mighty tropical cyclone… then, as He filled the nets of the only shrimp boat left.

Having the spirit of optimism and angelic appreciation is intangible… impossible to put a price on, worthy of awe. Captivating as seizing the moment. Vested destiny when we make the choice to take action.

Hypothetical paralysis… maybe we’re just looking through the wrong lens? No, not really. It’s similar to living in irrational fear. What do we have to fear when we have God on our side? If you want to fear something be afraid of lost opportunity. (Click To Tweet)

That is obvious.

Just showing up is never enough. Don’t let yourself get stuck in 2nd gear. Seize the moment. Chose to take action…

Have you ever been stuck on a hypothetical scenario or felt paralyzed by fear?

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the Alpine Butterfly Knot... versatile... it even has a lower-case o

Our Christian Writers topic for this month… “The 9’s” … guess where my mind went… “The Neins” … which in German means “not.” (the cardinal number 9 is actually “neun” in German). I tried to put serious thought into the use of not… Why Not 🙂

Absorbed in the train of thought – To Nein… or Not To Nein… that is the question…

Why Not?

Well, for starters, Nein is a negative. I always want to be in the positive. That is a really good reason Not to Nein…

and just when life seems perfectly peachy… it happens…  here come The Neins.

These “Neins” are sliding to the other extreme from the optimists… they’re the pessimists.

I could head off into a corrosive diatribe about The Neins… but I’m Not (hee hee)

How to handle The Neins?

I came up with 2 choices…

– My first choice is to overcome The Neins with goodness. Yep, that’s using your mojo… and it’s our motto… this is possible and likely in many scenario’s… bingo… or Bravo Echo Foxtrot Tango… dress it up with love like a flamingo… top it off with a glowing halo… disguise it all incognito… make it silly giggle as in jello… spice it up with oregano… or a delicious warm bowl of Spaghetti O’s (ooops, I mean o’s)…

be patient, and if that doesn’t work…

– Reduce, or, if necessary, Eliminate some of it… tune it out (lower the audio)… remove it from close proximity (relo)… that’s correct, an embargo… send it down the Congo… pronto…

However, if neither choice works, you’ve pretty much run out of options… but be at peace and don’t let it drive you loco… like the entire WWW must think of me after reading this one 🙂

Any other lower-case o’s on overcoming The Neins?

I’m writing today as a contributor to the Christian Writers Blog Chain. Our theme for this month is “9.” Christianwriters.com is an excellent place to network if you’re a Christian writer or author.

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