Good ideas must die ???

Tuesday morning (bright and early, I might add) found me on the road with my boss.  However we ended up there, the subject lighted on the idea that new ideas/concepts (even plants for that matter) won't grow unless there is space created for them.  If your garden is choke full of flowers, there isn't any space for new varieties to bloom.

If your business is choke full of good ideas you are working on, you can't just keep adding new projects to the mix because there aren't enough resources available to cultivate them.

Yesterday, I asked you "what makes your heart sing?"  -- you don't have infinite resources to keep adding personal and professional projects on your plate -- at some point, something has got to give.

I was looking for inspiration for today's post and GapingVoid had the cartoon above as it's Biz Card of the Day.  The message was right on target with the conversation I had this morning.  And in line with some of what we talked about yesterday. 

Sometimes, you have to give things up.  Period.  Now...don't be sad.  Don't get mopey.  You don't have to give up anything you don't want to -- remember, I don't want you feeling deprived!  But sometimes even good ideas need to be let go of so you can give the great ones a chance to develop.

For example:  Let's say you think it's a good idea to eat more vegetables and fruits than you currently do.  THAT is your weight loss plan.  It is a solidly good idea.  You can ask anyone -- everyone will agree with you -- eating more vegetables and fruits is a good idea.  But what if you don't like veggies and fruit???

Are you ready to let this good idea go and create some space for a great one to emerge?  What if you stopped forcing yourself to eat a salad at every meal and work on eating your potato chips out of a small bowl when you sit in front of the TV in the evening?

Or...

If you made a commitment to put all of the cookies you eat on a plate and sit down at the table with no distractions (no reading your favorite magazine while munching!) and eat as many as you can focus on.

Maybe one of these would be the GREAT idea that helps you achieve your weight success.  There's only so much time and attention you can pay to your eating -- you need to find the GREAT ideas!  The good ideas will only get you so far....