January 20, 2009Reader discussion and contest – what if?
I once heard Jeffrey Armstrong ask: “What if the biggest problem of the world is we’re talking when we should be singing and we’re walking when we should be dancing?”
And I thought: what if…he’s right? I resolved to get more song and dance into my life. Stay tuned – next week I’ll tell you more about how I did that. But for now, let’s play some more “what if?”
What if you’re…consuming when you could be creating?
…judging when you could be understanding?
…seeing problems when you could be seeing opportunities?
…thinking when you could be feeling?
…writing reports and newsletters when you could be writing poetry?
Please share your “what ifs.” What if you’re ___ when you could (should) be ___ ?
Post your answers by clicking comments below.
I’ll share my favorite responses next week and invite you to vote for your favorites. The winner will receive a free copy of my new SpeakStrong book.
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Pingback by A PowerPhrase a Week » Reader discussion and contest - Brand Aid — January 20, 2009 @ 2:52 pm
What if you are being aggressive when you should be assertive?
Comment by Karoline — January 21, 2009 @ 12:12 pm
What if you’re making excuses when you could be/should be rolling up your sleeves and going to work?
What if you’re watching television on the sofa when you could be/should be watching television from your (insert cardio equipment here) treadmill?
Comment by M Anderson — January 21, 2009 @ 12:30 pm
What if you’re pulling up to a fast food drive thru when you could be/should be preparing a healthy meal at home?
Comment by M Anderson — January 21, 2009 @ 12:30 pm
What if you’re guarding your heart when you should be giving your heart?
Comment by Vicki D — January 21, 2009 @ 12:36 pm
What if you’re expecting specific responses/reactions during family time when you should be sitting back & enjoying just being together
Comment by dorothy — January 21, 2009 @ 1:08 pm
What if you are only existing in life when you could be living life.
Comment by Alice Oerther — January 21, 2009 @ 1:10 pm
What if you are quiet when you should be talking!
Comment by Pam — January 21, 2009 @ 1:27 pm
What if you are concerned about your wet feet when you should be taking action about the flood in your house?
Comment by Heather — January 21, 2009 @ 1:45 pm
What if we’re putting our complete trust in Barack Obama when we should be praying for him?
Comment by Lisa D — January 21, 2009 @ 1:48 pm
What if you’re worried about tomorrow when you could be enjoying today?
What if you’re speculating about what you could be doing instead of practicing deliberate consciousness and intention about what you are doing?
Comment by Gabrielle Lucci — January 21, 2009 @ 2:31 pm
Lisa D, I like your comment and it makes me think – what if we’re thinking President Obama is the government whey we should be thinking we are?
Comment by merylrunion — January 21, 2009 @ 3:51 pm
What if ….. every one to others’ feelings into consideration.
Comment by Julie — January 21, 2009 @ 3:57 pm
What if you’re worrying about the past when you could be dreaming about tomorrow?
Comment by Julie Simmons — January 21, 2009 @ 5:34 pm
When my husband and I told my mother-in-law that we were getting married, she and his sister started playing the “what-if” game with my fiance (at the time.) They scared him to death! He called me, and I said after listening to him,
What if we listen to them and miss out on the happiness we could have had?”
31+ years and counting…
Comment by SLCCOM — September 2, 2009 @ 1:22 pm
This is fabulous! Great way to diffuse an argument and shift perspective.
Comment by merylrunion — September 4, 2009 @ 8:50 am
What if you’re talking when you should be listening?
What if you’re waiting when you should be moving?
What if you’re re-active when you should be pro-active?
What if you’re selfish when you should be selfless?
Comment by Amy — March 4, 2010 @ 2:28 pm