Personal Growth Planet Blog

February 29th doesn’t come along every year. Somewhere in history, someone decided that there would only be a February 29th approximately every 4 years.

We call the auspicious day in which we have a February 29th, Leap Day.

What a wonderful opportunity!

Marking Leap Day is a perfect time to push ourselves a bit (or a lot).

When I think of taking a leap, the first image that comes into my mind is parachuting. I can see myself leaping confidently out of an airplane, free falling amid the clouds and blue sky and then pulling the cord of my parachute to drift back down to the ground.

“You’re making a mountain out of a molehill!”

You’ve probably heard this adage before, maybe from your grandmother or a great-uncle.

Recently, I found myself essentially saying the same thing to my older son. As I listened to him list off all of the huge and impossible situations in his life, I couldn’t help myself.

I told him that, from my vantage point,- things aren’t as dire as he was making them out to be.

I urged him to stop making problems when there really aren’t any.

Easy for me to say, huh?!

Are you looking for a life that sparks and sizzles in all the best ways?

Each of us has different preferences– some like things “hotter” than others– but it seems that the human condition is to want interesting and maybe even thrilling experiences and relationships.

Unfortunately, it’s common for people to mostly feel bored and listless about their daily lives. We yearn for more from life, don’t believe that we’re getting that “more” and this can lead to disappointment or even harmful and self-defeating habits.

What does your inner fire feel like to you? It’s different for us all.

There are definite sensations in the body, mind and spirit.

My inner fire feels like wide awake, energized, excited about whatever I am doing, pumped up, full of ideas, fully alive and open to possibility. It might not last too long, but those fiery moments are intense and uplifting.

The whole notion of “inner fire” might initially seem trite or cliche, but it’s absolutely essential. Think about a life of dullness, boredom, apathy, no feeling and nonexistent drive.