Remember that old childhood game?
Someone got to be Mr. Wolf and everyone else screamed at the other end of the playground “What Time is it Mr. Wolf?”
The Wolf would whirl around and yell out a random time like 2 o’clock whereupon all the children would move forward 2 steps.
Eventually, the group would be closer and closer to Mr. Wolf. Ooooh the excitement because any moment the wolf could yell “lunch time” instead of an actual time.
Then screaming begins; the chase is on and someone might get tagged to be the next wolf.
So exciting…so much fun!
You know what? I’ve been wondering myself what time it is lately. I realize something. My quest for my ‘next step’ is kind of like that old game.
The thing is to some degree I hold both positions; wolf and the player trying not to be dinner!
I have to sometimes be the wolf and decide what time it is. Sometimes I have to be the player who despite feeling like a nervous Nellie also feels the excitement and fun of advancing even though I might get tagged or out. Too much fun to stop.
Earlier this year was a different time for me. Earlier this year was the time to pick up challenges and go after them all. It was a ‘say YeS’ to life time. It was awesome!
Right now I am feeling times have changed. I have asked my inner Mr Wolf what time it is and I’m hearing it’s a time to let go. Scary, painful but exciting all at the same time because I understand that this time too will change and better things will be coming my way as soon as I make room for them.
No matter what time is it, I keep moving forward. I keep finding ways. The important thing is to know what time it is for you.
Is it time for:
- letting go
- taking a bold step
- finding the questions to ask
- taking a break
- recharging
- charging forward
- change
No matter what time it is in your life; listen to your inner wolf and honor him/her. Mr. Wolf calls out the time, you have to try to move forward.
So I’m asking you, what time is it for you Mr. Wolf?
