One Date At A Time

When it comes to dating and meeting someone new, it's an accepted practice to take it one date at a time and see what happens. No profound expectations and no pushing. The goal is to have fun and get to know each other, allowing things to progress organically without forcing it.

Why is it that this same practice is not applied when we are starting a new job or developing a new idea for a website? What's the rush when we are making plans to get back into shape or raising our kids? Why is it that in these areas where we have so much more to lose, we cannot take it one day at a time and see what happens? Why can't we still have fun and enjoy the ride without the expectations, allowing things to progress organically without forcing something to happen?

I think we can. It takes honesty to confront our own haste and anxiousness. It takes stopping long enough to make the choice to do it another way, letting go of fear. It works for dating. Most of us married the person that started as a first date. I did. Sometimes it's not even a good first date, but still it turns into a lifetime. Think about it.

Comments

[jennifer]

I like this!

As one who is often impatient I will remember to slow down!

Warmest wishes,
Jennifer