Are you scared of..

June 15, 2008 5:01 pm - Posted by Rigdha in Time Management and Productivity

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I just got a call from a salesman, he works for my Internet Service Provider.

Here’s how the conversation went.

Him: Hi, Can I speak with _____(my dad)

Me: I’m sorry He’s not home, would you (cut off)

Him: Oh, I’m calling from Shaw Cable and we have a promotion going on which allows you to save $8 a month on your internet when you bundle it with the home phone or TV.

Me: (I think I was trying to ask him how much would a TV+Internet Bundle cost) but I might have scared him

Him: So, if there is any interest, just give us a call

Me: Okay

Him: Thanks, Bye

Why did I blog about it?

Well, the interesting thing is..we WERE looking to switch our TV cable service to his company. We (mom, dad and me) generally don’t watch TV but my grandparents (who are visiting) were getting bored from the current selection.

So, if he had been less nervous and allowed me to get a word in, he might have gotten the commission.

Anyway, he was probably new or our home must have a bad reputation for not buying things over the phone I found it interesting how he tried to move away my decision from now to a time in future.

He never asked me if I was interested (right now). Now, I’m no mind reader but I can relate to that fear..

We are so afraid of rejection that we will do anything to move that prospect of rejection away from NOW to ANYTIME. It seems way too many of us (myself included btw) find situations where instead of being present in the conversation, we’re busy checking our defenses in case the other person says something that will hurt our low self esteem further.

And the same thing happens with time management.

yeah, I want to start a business..but um…maybe not now. Because if I start a business I could fail..ooh that’s going to hurt.

So, that becomes

I’d like to start a business Someday..

Unfortunately, there’s no “someday” in the calendar.

Here’s my question…are you putting off something for someday? And why?

I don’t mind putting off useless things for someday but not your dreams! They belong here, right now..IN THIS MOMENT.

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