What do I wear? Do I go to work by car or bicycle? Do I even get up or call in sick? But also choices that can be important in the long term, such as: do I start my own company or do I safely remain employed? Am I going to exercise and eat healthy or do I now accept that I am dissatisfied with the way I live and look. There are an infinite number of choices that need to be made every day.
With many of these choices we are influenced by what our environment thinks. But what do you find really important at the end of the day? Many will think you are crazy if you say that you are going to exercise 4 times a week, lose 10 kg and want to run a marathon. Do you listen to that? Or do you make the choice to do it and become successful in this area?
We often forget what we really want because we are too busy with the outside world. They constantly make choices, but those choices are never made for the full 100%. We allow ourselves to live through circumstances, never fully supporting them. This is to ensure that there is always a 1% option to get out of it. But take a brutally honest look at yourself, is this workable? Does this create focus and make you a real goal killer? I don't think so. It is very easy to say: 'this is not for me', 'I am not an entrepreneur' or 'I will never succeed'.
What you need to be aware of is the following. That little voice in your head whispering this in your ear is not reality. That voice keeps you in comfort mode and prevents you from real growth and living your full potential. The reality is that it is possible, no matter how plausible the excuse sounds.
How do you make a more conscious, powerful choice?
1. Set clear goals (what and when)
2. Why is this important to you?
3. Am I willing to do the work?
Once that is clear, if in doubt, you only have to ask yourself one question:
Does the choice contribute to the desired result? Yes? Doing! No? Do not!
It's not difficult, it's actually very simple.
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Rick Berkhout
Enforce Franchisee & Master Trainer
rick@enforce.nl
