I Woke Up Scared to Death

I woke up Saturday morning so scared I was immobilized. I lied there frozen. Just writing about it right now, makes the muscles between my shoulder blades tighten.

For several weeks, I've dreamt that I was up in the air. High up in the air. Not above the clouds because I could see them, but I knew I was off the ground. During these dreams, I've been sort of lying in a hammock and thinking about the future.

Saturday morning, I turned over and looked down. *&^%$

I am scared to death of heights and it was a long damn way down.

This experience was so real. I felt in such danger that I awoke with a start and was almost speechless.

I lied there in terror.

Eventually, (it seemed like hours, but was probably less than a minute) I was able to regain my senses, get up and get on with my day.

I've told a story for years about how you need to keep your eyes on your goals and not on the shoals below. Because if you focus on the dangers, it's almost a self fulfilling prophesy that you will wind up lying among the rocks.

This dream was a visceral reminder of that tale.

For many people this is a scary time.

Our challenge is to acknowledge the threats, but to stay focused on our goals and the steps needed to achieve them.

Focusing on the perils can paralyze you.

Here's to keeping your eye on your goals.

><(("> Gayle Turner

Gayle is a ><((“> Team Member at Catch Your Limit Consulting, a management and marketing firm with offices in Tallahassee, Florida and Richmond, Virginia. He is a keynote speaker, facilitator, blogger and contributing author for international, national and regional publications. To learn more, visit www.catchyourlimit.com.