Green Eggs and Ham?

Do you remember Dr. Suess' Green Eggs and Ham?  In the story, the character insists he does not like Green Eggs and Ham and would not dare try them anywhere!  Eventually, he breaks down and tries them, only to discover he loves Green Eggs and Ham!  Is there something like "Green Eggs and Ham" in your life that you insist couldn't possibly be something you would do or some place you would go or just something you insist you don't have time to do?  Is it possible that you may change your mind if you just tried it and found it fulfilling?  Find a buddy that does something interesting - guitar lessons, volunteering at a shelter, writing a blog, training for a half marathon, cooking classes, meditation, working out in the morning, eating a raw food diet, teaching something, public speaking?  There are many ancient proverbs and modern sayings on the principle that you act your way into thinking, you don't think your way into acting.  Check out a previous blog post I wrote about putting your shoes on to get motivated  Put Your Shoes On.  Why is that so much more powerful than "changing your mindset" about motivation?  I don't know all the psychological drivers of this principle, but when you simply physically begin an action or try something different, your mind changes its perspective and will eventually follow suit. ...but I find the body, our habits and our behaviors don't always follow what we "intend" to do with our minds and hearts.  There is often a gap between our intentions and our acted out reality.  Fill that gap by just jumping in and doing it, whatever "it" is!  We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are.  - Max DePree    Find and try your Green Eggs and Ham today!!