I have a genuine question for you. When you think about something you really want, let's say how much weight you want to lose or your dream job, what is it you focus on? For me, I've recently realized that I'm a big dreamer. I am! I love to set a vision for myself and I truly believe I can do it. I am confident, passionate, and incredibly positive. But one thing I haven't done a good job focusing on, is exactly HOW am I going to get there?
You see - I've been viewing my dreams through a telescope. And to be upfront, there's nothing wrong with that. It's important to see the big picture. It's important to have a WHY and an end in mind. It helps keep you going when things get tough. And right now, things are rough!
I've started back to work in my school job after having the summer off and have become inundated with referrals and new students to add to my caseload. I have new bosses and new expectations. I am fine with all of the above, but it certainly is stressful and new! Change always is. On top of that, I'm dealing with a DAMN back and hip injury that happened about 10 years ago and I'm just starting to wonder if hurting is going to be part of my daily routine. I don't want to accept that! I just can't but I'm not sleeping well because of the pain and I'm down on myself because I'm not getting closer to my personal fitness goals. On top of that, I feel like my business is taking a slide backwards. I'm questioning myself as a leader and feeling very scattered as a business woman/CEO.
With all of that on my plate, I could so easily throw my hands up! Throw in the towel. Say "you've given it a good run girl!" and move on. I sometimes get tickled to think about the extra free time I would have if I wasn't running a business on top of a family and full-time career. But then I'm reminded, reminded of me and my personality. I won't be able to sit still. I will want to find other ways to better my family's life financially. I'll miss helping people with their health & fitness. I know because I've quit before and I know what it feels like. I taught aerobics for ten years before giving it up due to injury and it wasn't long before I was on the hunt for something else to fill that passion for me! Coaching was definitely the right answer.
So my telescope lens has been very crucial in sticking it out when times are tough. I know deep down in my soul that I'm meant to do this and if I give up now, I'll always feel that void. I see what's possible and I don't see why I'm any less deserving than any other top-performing CEO out there!
But I have realized (through personal development), that I need to put on my microscope lens too. I can't forget about the DAILY actions that are required to get there. I have to hone in on my behaviors that will get me to my telescopic end goal. You see, goals are great. They are very important! But, instead of writing those down, today I'm choosing to write down my commitments instead. HOW am I going to get there? What am I willing to do? What do I have to change in order to make it? I need to stay HUNGRY and I need to be PRODUCTIVE!
I need to do what others are not willing to do! I need to do it with INTENSITY! That's what it takes! That's what I urge you to consider. Think about your goals, yes! But write down you commitments. Make the daily change and reflect on it daily. Did you do what you needed to do to be successful that day? Did you plan out what needed to be done ahead of time so when you sat down to do it, you didn't waste time searching? Ask yourself these questions!
Consider: telescope & microscope!
