“Five birds are sitting on a telephone wire. If two decide to fly south, how many are left? Many would say three, but there’s five left. Deciding to fly south is not the same as actually doing it. Good intentions are not enough. Don’t sit on that wire, spread your wings and fly.”  Principal Dr. Kathleen Skelding-Dills, Liberty High School, Lynchburg, VA If you've been feeling grounded take some time today to consider winging it. Spread your wings and take a leap or at least get that running start winging it requires. Consider these six steps to get your wings flapping: 1. Admit Your Desire to Fly 2. Confess Your Fears and Excuses for Remaining Grounded 3. Be Willing to Move Beyond Your Comfort Zone 4. Consider the Alternative 5. Ask Yourself: What’s the Worst Thing That Could Happen to Me? 6. Identify What Flying Means to You (source) "Whatever pain we might experience at others’ negative reactions to our spreading our wings, is nothing compared to the pain w...

Are *you* a wing it kind of person? I am generally not. I prefer to plan things, to know something of what's coming up. Although the older I get the more loose I have become. So in my advancing age I have been learning to go with the flow more and more. Turns out there is an actual science to winging it. It may be more of a social science but it's been studied all the same. Read about it here. There's benefits to going with the flow, to winging it. Benefits range from physical to emotional. Benefits such as: *Increased flexibility (mental and emotional not so much physical. *wink*) *Thinking outside the box *Open to insights that would have been impeded *Greater resilience *Acceptance of what is, rather than focusing on ‘what if?’ *Reduction in frustration and anger *Lower levels of unhealthy stress (source) Sometimes it isn't our choice to wing it. Sometimes we are pushed into it and that can feel very awkward and, depending on the kind of push, ...

On this #WingItWednesday let's talk about faking it until you make it. Sometimes winging it means faking it. So how do we wing it and not give ourselves away? 8 Ways to Appear Confident Even When You Don't Feel It     I really like #8 7 Ways to Look Really Confident (Even When You're Not)     I LOVE this whole article. Every single tip listed is excellent. 4 Ways to Exude Confidence Even When You Don't Feel Worthy   It’s common to feel self-doubt when you reach a new level of success. Here’s how to fake it until you make it. Part of this type of winging it is connected to body language. A few years back Amy Cuddy did a TED talk about body language and what it says to others about us. We can speak volumes to people without saying a word. Listen to her talk and read about it by clicking here .

It's the middle of the week, it's summer, so today seems like a great day to be spontaneous or as this day calls for - to wing it. Do something out of the ordinary. Maybe that means calling in to work to take a mental health day. Maybe it means starting every meal with dessert first (if you have kids they will love this!). Maybe it means you do something you've been considering but have been hesitant to do - could be a zip line over the Royal Gorge or buying a new car or anything that you haven't really planned on until today that is. The idea is to be spontaneous and allow the unknown of winging it bring you joy. So, what's the crazy wing it thing you will do today? Feel free to share it with me!