Flying Solo

I learned to fly an airplane in August of 1992.

It was a Cessna 172 Skyhawk.

A college graduation gift.

The real gift; however, wasn't the flying lessons.

The real gift was the CONFIDENCE I GAINED from the flying lessons.

Especially the confidence I gained from that first experience flying SOLO.

Just me and the plane.

Soon after that experience, I discovered the confidence to "fly solo" in other endeavors.

Running a marathon.

Starting a business.

Managing a department.

Becoming a parent.

I discovered that success in ONE area, fostered success in OTHER areas.

So...

On the days we feel our confidence sagging...

Perhaps the cure for waning confidence isn't doing LESS to build ourselves back up.

But doing MORE.

And then DOING it.

Flying solo.

Signing up for that 10k race with your son that you think is way to far--for YOU.

Or teaching that business class at the community college even though you think you have nothing to share.

Or taking that leadership role at church or the school PTA--even though you don't feel like a leader.

Taking a chance on yourself.

Flying solo.

And being amazed at how far you can fly.

AMJ