WEEK 59: APPRECIATE MORE AND EXPECT LESS

WT = Waiting Time. DT = Development Time.

PLANNING (task, scheduling, and WT = DT):  I plan to write my Leap Year W29 post into the site Medium onThursday at 6 PM in study. I plan to turn those small WTs into Grateful Time, where I look to see what I can be grateful for in those situations. For example, I thought how great it was to travel for work, as I was able to fly to Santiago, Chile for the week. 

EXECUTION (strategies used):  W59, check! Although I use a combination of many strategies throughout the week, there are always some that are used more than others depending on what comes up. For example, I relied heavily on the Be a Pro, Implementation Intentions, and TRUST strategies this week, as I was not able to complete both tasks until Saturday. The highlighted strategies that were used in the week are listed below along with the I CAN'T statements that they help overcome. 

Procrastination....I CAN'T because I am not completely sure or am not qualified to...

TRUST: This is a strategy that took me over a year to finally internalize and came from the learnings from Benjamin Hardy, Dane Maxwell, and Seth Godin.

The path to achieving big things will always be hazy, unclear, and filled with uncertainty. This lack of clarity will bring about feelings of fear, but know this is a natural part of the process. Just have a "bias towards action" and embrace the dance with fear on a daily basis. Lastly, understand your comfort zone is but a small dot within your safety zone, so do something which terrifies you everyday for 20 seconds. This will help you to stretch your comfort zone and take on things you never thought possible. 

Procrastination...I CAN'T because I am not motivated or do not feel like it...

Be a PRO: I actually learned this strategy through insights from Jeff Goins, Tim Ferris, and James Clear. 

First, Jeff Goins mentioned in a podcast that “action will follow mindset.” Second, James Clear wrote that it does not matter what you want to become better at, the only skill that separates a “Pro” from an “amateur” is the ability to show up. Third, Tim Ferris said on his 4-Hr Work Week blog that “Practicing key habits when we don’t want to is the most key habit to all.” This reinforces this idea of being a “Pro” by having the mindset to show up consistently and completing the work.

The difficult thing about being a pro requires us to consistently follow through. Yet, we often let the challenges of everyday life get in the way and only attempt to do the work when we feel motivated. This produces small gains if any and leads us down a path of frustration. There will be days when you do not want to complete a key habit or activity, but develop the mindset of a “Pro” by showing up, sticking to your schedule, and then completing the tasks that move your forward.

Early Scheduling = Implementation Intentions: This is a strategy that I credit to completing my tasks consistently on a weekly basis. In this strategy, you first PLAN to complete a task at a SCHEDULED time (day and time) in a specific location as early in the week as you can. More specifically you fill in the following statement.

I plan to [task] on [day] at [time] in [location].

Three benefits are produced from doing this. First, you get a sense of accomplishment if you complete the task in the beginning of the week at the scheduled time. In addition, it allows you to devout more time to do additional tasks to reach your goals within the same week. Second, it provides more time to complete the task if life presents you with something that needs to be attended to during the original scheduled time. Lastly, research shows that you are 2X to 3X more likely to follow through on your actions. I learned about this strategy from James Clear, who is a great blogger that writes on the science of human behavior and how to build better habits. He shows the research on how Implementation Intentions help you follow through on your plans and achieve your goals.

REFLECTIONS (learnings and actions): I was thinking I am six weeks into my second Leap Year, but have learned it is all a part of the one big process. There has been so much I have learned, but one of biggest benefits has been the ability to learn and ingrain all the strategies to move past everyday "I CAN'T" statements I tell myself. 

In the beginning, I would stress and get frustrated trying to complete the weekly task, while still attending to the everyday challenges life would present me. Where as now, I know I can do both with minimal stress, no matter what life presents me. This week was extremely challenging, as all aspects of my everyday life were altered. Furthermore, I did not publish my article on the site Medium and draft my W59 post until Saturday morning, which is two days later than I usually do this. But no worries, the key thing is I was able to finish both of them. 

The Leap Year process is now integrated into my daily schedule and I know I will always be committed to it. Completing the weekly task is no longer a matter of whether I will complete it, but rather when. This is night and day when I reflect about earlier weeks in my Leap Year process when I would get totally stressed out due to unforeseen challenges. 

Don't get me wrong, it is not like it is a walk in the park, but I am much more comfortable when things get a little crazy or uncertain. Also, this is an idea I have been writing about in the past few, and I have been able to clarify an affirmation you can tell yourself about these times.

The path to your dreams will be hazy and unclear at times. Embrace the dance with fear and know your comfort zone is but a small dot within your safety zone. Just have a bias towards action and keep moving forward. 

This is where I hope all of you can get to, a place where everyday challenges do not stand in the way of your Leap Year process of pursuing amazing things in your life! 

What went well?

Weekly task completed with minimal stress in the face of travel, work, and various other everyday challenges. 

What is something we can improve upon? What actions can we take next week?

APPRECIATE more and expect less. I want to cultivate a higher sense of gratitude and look for the aspects to be grateful for in every situation. Replace the phrase "Have to" with "Get to."

What is something to avoid next week?

EXPECTING everything to turn out a specific way, and then getting upset if they do not. 

WEEK 58: FOCUS ON THE PROCESS OF WHAT YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT

WT = Waiting Time. DT = Development Time.

PLANNING (task, scheduling, and WT = DT):  I plan to write my Leap Year W29 post into the site Medium onWednesday at 6 PM in study. I plan to turn those small WTs into Grateful Time, where I look to see what I can be grateful for in those situations. For example, last week I thought how great it was to be able to have weekly date nights with Meggo. They are the times when we can connect, share, and laugh about the week. 

EXECUTION (strategies used):  W58 in the books. Although I use a combination of many strategies throughout the week, there are always some that are used more than others depending on what comes up. For example, I relied heavily on the Be a Pro, Implementation Intentions, and TRUST strategies this week, as I was not able to complete both tasks until Saturday. The highlighted strategies that were used in the week are listed below along with the I CAN'T statements that they help overcome. 

Procrastination....I CAN'T because I am not completely sure or am not qualified to...

TRUST: This is a strategy that took me over a year to finally internalize and came from the learnings from Benjamin Hardy, Dane Maxwell, and Seth Godin.

The path to achieving big things will always be hazy, unclear, and filled with uncertainty. This lack of clarity will bring about feelings of fear, but know this is a natural part of the process. Just have a "bias towards action" and embrace the dance with fear on a daily basis. Lastly, understand your comfort zone is but a small dot within your safety zone, so do something which terrifies you everyday for 20 seconds. This will help you to stretch your comfort zone and take on things you never thought possible. 

Procrastination...I CAN'T because I am not motivated or do not feel like it...

Be a PRO: I actually learned this strategy through insights from Jeff Goins, Tim Ferris, and James Clear. 

First, Jeff Goins mentioned in a podcast that “action will follow mindset.” Second, James Clear wrote that it does not matter what you want to become better at, the only skill that separates a “Pro” from an “amateur” is the ability to show up. Third, Tim Ferris said on his 4-Hr Work Week blog that “Practicing key habits when we don’t want to is the most key habit to all.” This reinforces this idea of being a “Pro” by having the mindset to show up consistently and completing the work.

The difficult thing about being a pro requires us to consistently follow through. Yet, we often let the challenges of everyday life get in the way and only attempt to do the work when we feel motivated. This produces small gains if any and leads us down a path of frustration. There will be days when you do not want to complete a key habit or activity, but develop the mindset of a “Pro” by showing up, sticking to your schedule, and then completing the tasks that move your forward.

Early Scheduling = Implementation Intentions: This is a strategy that I credit to completing my tasks consistently on a weekly basis. In this strategy, you first PLAN to complete a task at a SCHEDULED time (day and time) in a specific location as early in the week as you can. More specifically you fill in the following statement.

I plan to [task] on [day] at [time] in [location].

Three benefits are produced from doing this. First, you get a sense of accomplishment if you complete the task in the beginning of the week at the scheduled time. In addition, it allows you to devout more time to do additional tasks to reach your goals within the same week. Second, it provides more time to complete the task if life presents you with something that needs to be attended to during the original scheduled time. Lastly, research shows that you are 2X to 3X more likely to follow through on your actions. I learned about this strategy from James Clear, who is a great blogger that writes on the science of human behavior and how to build better habits. He shows the research on how Implementation Intentions help you follow through on your plans and achieve your goals.

REFLECTIONS (learnings and actions): Last week I highlighted a shift in focus which will allow you not to feel overwhelmed 

"If you do not know your passions."

It came from Benjamin Hardy and he wrote:

Rather than worrying about what you are passionate about, invest in yourself in something you believe in. You will grow to love what you put your energy into. You will love what you have sacrificed for. Love comes from work. It is not a feeling. It is committed action. 

I was able to connect this to a learning I had in W46 about "Growth Mindset", or the belief your mind is malleable and is always able to grow and learn. The speaker, Eduardo Briceno, outlined the differences of being either "Fixed" or having a "Growth" mindset, and one of the main difference is the placement of focus. 

Those who are "Fixed" in their beliefs focus more on the result. For example, needing to know what you are passionate about. Where as, those who posses a "Growth" mindset focus on the PROCESS or finding out what they are passionate about.   

58 weeks into my Leap Year process, I have learned what matters most is the action you take everyday (PROCESS), not what you do every once in a while. You are in you current state, either positive or negative, due to all the small, repeated actions you have taken over an extended period of time. It is not one event or one action which determines this.

Take for example your weight or health. You are not overweight because you overate last night, but rather because you overate at breakfast, lunch, and then dinner. Also, you are not in shape because you had a great workout yesterday, it is because you have consistently worked out everyday for a couple of months. 

The key is to focus on the devoting consistent time to the PROCESS, not the results. This is why the Leap Year PROCESS is so great. It allows you to focus on the PROCESS of finding out what you are passionate about, not knowing what you are passionate about before you start.

I admit in the beginning of my Leap Year process I had this backwards and thought you should follow your passions, which meant you knew what that possibly could be. This is where syntax, or order, makes a huge difference. It is overwhelming to think about following your passions if you have no idea. However, I have learned this is totally ok and this is exactly where you should be. The key is to focus on the PROCESS of finding out what you are passionate about, so you can find the highest expression of your talents to share with the world.

Thus, release the thought you need to know what you are passionate about before you start. Just focus on the PROCESS of devoting consistent time to pursuing and discovering what that is. The committed action will cultivate Love and bring amazing things you never thought possible into your life.

What went well?

Traveling, off schedule, but still completed the weekly task! 

What is something we can improve upon? What actions can we take next week?  

Appreciating more, expecting less. Do not get upset if things do not work out exactly as you planned. It is ok to set high expectations, but have low expectations to the results. Tony Robbin has said 

"change your expectations with appreciations and your whole world becomes a miracle."

Thus, I plan this week to appreciate more and expect less.  

What is something to avoid next week?

Getting upset if something does not work out exactly like I thought. 

Thanks for tuning in and see you in W59.

WEEK 57: DEVOTE CONSISTENT TIME

WT = Waiting Time. DT = Development Time.

PLANNING (task, scheduling, and WT = DT):  I plan to write my Leap Year W28 post into the site Medium onWednesday at 6 PM in study. I plan to turn those small WTs into Grateful Time, where I look to see what I can be grateful for in those situations. For example, last week I thought how great it was to travel. It is so amazing to fly, visit new cities, and experiences new places you have never been before. 

EXECUTION (strategies used):  W57 check! Although I use a combination of many strategies throughout the week, there are always some that are used more than others depending on what comes up. For example, I relied heavily on the Be a Pro, Implementation Intentions, and TRUST strategies this week, as I was not able to complete the weekly task until Saturday. The highlighted strategies that were used in the week are listed below along with the I CAN'T statements that they help overcome. 

Procrastination....I CAN'T because I am not completely sure or am not qualified to...

TRUST: This is a strategy that took me over a year to finally internalize and came from the learnings from Benjamin Hardy, Dane Maxwell, and Seth Godin.

The path to achieving big things will always be hazy, unclear, and filled with uncertainty. This lack of clarity will bring about feelings of fear, but know this is a natural part of the process. Just have a "bias towards action" and embrace the dance with fear on a daily basis. Lastly, understand your comfort zone is but a small dot within your safety zone, so do something which terrifies you everyday for 20 seconds. This will help you to stretch your comfort zone and take on things you never thought possible. 

Procrastination...I CAN'T because I am not motivated or do not feel like it...

Be a PRO: I actually learned this strategy through insights from Jeff Goins, Tim Ferris, and James Clear. 

First, Jeff Goins mentioned in a podcast that “action will follow mindset.” Second, James Clear wrote that it does not matter what you want to become better at, the only skill that separates a “Pro” from an “amateur” is the ability to show up. Third, Tim Ferris said on his 4-Hr Work Week blog that “Practicing key habits when we don’t want to is the most key habit to all.” This reinforces this idea of being a “Pro” by having the mindset to show up consistently and completing the work.

The difficult thing about being a pro requires us to consistently follow through. Yet, we often let the challenges of everyday life get in the way and only attempt to do the work when we feel motivated. This produces small gains if any and leads us down a path of frustration. There will be days when you do not want to complete a key habit or activity, but develop the mindset of a “Pro” by showing up, sticking to your schedule, and then completing the tasks that move your forward.

Early Scheduling = Implementation Intentions: This is a strategy that I credit to completing my tasks consistently on a weekly basis. In this strategy, you first PLAN to complete a task at a SCHEDULED time (day and time) in a specific location as early in the week as you can. More specifically you fill in the following statement.

I plan to [task] on [day] at [time] in [location].

Three benefits are produced from doing this. First, you get a sense of accomplishment if you complete the task in the beginning of the week at the scheduled time. In addition, it allows you to devout more time to do additional tasks to reach your goals within the same week. Second, it provides more time to complete the task if life presents you with something that needs to be attended to during the original scheduled time. Lastly, research shows that you are 2X to 3X more likely to follow through on your actions. I learned about this strategy from James Clear, who is a great blogger that writes on the science of human behavior and how to build better habits. He shows the research on how Implementation Intentions help you follow through on your plans and achieve your goals.

REFLECTIONS (learnings and actions): It took me about one full year to crystalize the purpose of the Leap Year and at this point it is the following:

Identify what you are passionate about. This will lead you to find the highest expression of your talents to share wiht the world. You do this by consistently devoting time to activities to discover what you are passionate about. 

The purpose was validated when I read a great article on the site Medium from Benjamin Hardy and answers the question

"How can I know what I'm passionate about." 

Benjamin wrote

Rather than worrying about what you are passionate about, invest in yourself in something you believe in. You will grow to love what you put your energy into. You will love what you have sacrificed for. Love comes from work. It is not a feeling. It is committed action. 

This totally hit the nail on the head as the purpose of the Leap Year process is meant for you to DEVOTE CONSISTENT TIME to finding what activities you are passionate about. That means putting in the energy every week and showing up. Also, it includes you sacrificing activities that no longer serve you. But most importantly, it means putting in the consistent work to complete the weekly tasks. 

This committed action in turn, becomes Love. This has totally been true for me, as W57 into my Leap Year has cultivated a sense of love for the process. I am eager to get up every morning to devote time to this endeavor. 

Has it been easy? No, and at times I did not want to continue, but this connection was made stronger every time I pushed through and stayed committed to the process. Furthermore, my life has undergone a huge transformation due to this commitment to action, and that is my hope for you. I hope it can help you overcome your initial fears so you can finally take the Leap and start taking steps to achieving your dreams.

What went well?

W57 completed and it was actually done on Saturday while traveling. These circumstances would usually cause me to stress out in the past, but I was able to work around them quite easily. The strategies I have internalized in the Leap Year process helped me to complete the weekly task automatically. 

What is something we can improve upon? What actions can we take next week?

Being more present at all times. Not just for certain activities, but for all activities. That includes when I share small moments with my wife, son, or others. Also, that includes when I eat and drink. 

I have learned presence allows you to maximize the creativity in every situation, and presence first comes from awareness. Thus, I choose to not react and be more aware, so I can deepen my presence in the coming week. 

What is something to avoid next week?

Not being aware and present for the majority of the time.  

WEEK 56: STEPS TOWARD YOUR DREAM

WT = Waiting Time. DT = Development Time.

PLANNING (task, scheduling, and WT = DT):  I plan to write my Leap Year W26 post into the site Medium onWednesday at 6 PM in study. I plan to turn those small WTs into Grateful Time, where I look to see what I can be grateful for in those situations. For example, last week I thought how great it was to have the ability to walk and purchase fresh food from so many greats places near our house. 

EXECUTION (strategies used):  W4 in the new Leap Year, check! Although I use a combination of many strategies throughout the week, there are always some that are used more than others depending on what comes up. For example, I relied heavily on the Be a Pro, Implementation Intentions, and the TRUST strategies this week. The highlighted strategies that were used in the week are listed below along with the I CAN'T statements that they help overcome. 

Procrastination....I CAN'T because I am not completely sure or am not qualified to...

TRUST: This is a strategy that took me over a year to finally internalize and came from the learnings from Benjamin Hardy, Dane Maxwell, and Seth Godin.

The path to achieving big things will always be hazy, unclear, and filled with uncertainty. This lack of clarity will bring about feelings of fear, but know this is a natural part of the process. Just have a "bias towards action" and embrace the dance with fear on a daily basis. Lastly, understand your comfort zone is but a small dot within your safety zone, so do something which terrifies you everyday for 20 seconds. This will help you to stretch your comfort zone and take on things you never thought possible. 

Procrastination...I CAN'T because I am not motivated or do not feel like it...

Be a PRO: I actually learned this strategy through insights from Jeff Goins, Tim Ferris, and James Clear. 

First, Jeff Goins mentioned in a podcast that “action will follow mindset.” Second, James Clear wrote that it does not matter what you want to become better at, the only skill that separates a “Pro” from an “amateur” is the ability to show up. Third, Tim Ferris said on his 4-Hr Work Week blog that “Practicing key habits when we don’t want to is the most key habit to all.” This reinforces this idea of being a “Pro” by having the mindset to show up consistently and completing the work.

The difficult thing about being a pro requires us to consistently follow through. Yet, we often let the challenges of everyday life get in the way and only attempt to do the work when we feel motivated. This produces small gains if any and leads us down a path of frustration. There will be days when you do not want to complete a key habit or activity, but develop the mindset of a “Pro” by showing up, sticking to your schedule, and then completing the tasks that move your forward.

Early Scheduling = Implementation Intentions: This is a strategy that I credit to completing my tasks consistently on a weekly basis. In this strategy, you first PLAN to complete a task at a SCHEDULED time (day and time) in a specific location as early in the week as you can. More specifically you fill in the following statement.

I plan to [task] on [day] at [time] in [location].

Three benefits are produced from doing this. First, you get a sense of accomplishment if you complete the task in the beginning of the week at the scheduled time. In addition, it allows you to devout more time to do additional tasks to reach your goals within the same week. Second, it provides more time to complete the task if life presents you with something that needs to be attended to during the original scheduled time. Lastly, research shows that you are 2X to 3X more likely to follow through on your actions. I learned about this strategy from James Clear, who is a great blogger that writes on the science of human behavior and how to build better habits. He shows the research on how Implementation Intentions help you follow through on your plans and achieve your goals.

REFLECTIONS (learnings and actions): W55 in the books and I was able to finally process and create the TRUST strategy. It combines the learnings from three fantastic creatives, and below is a deeper explanation of the insights I gained from each. 

First, Benjamin Hardy, a blogger who has a following of 50,000+ followers, wrote a great article on the site Medium about how the path to achieving your dreams is hazy and unclear. This lack of clarity and fear of the unknown leads most people to abandon their dreams and settle for less than what they are capable of. 

Achieving big things will often require multiple steps and we often give up as we do not know all the steps to the process. The key is to remember you do not have to have IT ALL FIGURED OUT, you only have to know enough to get to the next few steps.

Second, Dane Maxwell is the co-founder of The Foundation, where he teaches driven entrepreneurs how to get in the business of software. He outlines in his course the most successful people are the ones who have a "bias towards action." 

Connecting this to what Benjamin said above, you do not have to all the steps figured out before you start. You just need to know what to do for the next few steps and then do it! This will put you in a position to "ask better questions" and "assess" your situation better, so you can identify what you need to reach the next few steps. The key is to act and not get stuck in the "what ifs." 

Lastly, is Seth Godin. Seth is a best selling author and successful entrepreneur. I learned the important distinction between our comfort zone and safety zone from his blog. Most people view these at the same, but Seth points out your comfort zone, is but a small dot with in your safety zone. 

For example, you can push past your comfort zone and ask that cute girl or guy if they want to go out for a coffee sometime. Barring any unusual circumstance, they will say either "yes" or "no" and you will still be completely safe. 

Seth suggest you should do something which terrifies you everyday for 20 seconds to grow your comfort zone radius, as it is only a fraction of the size of your safety zone. 

So, stop waiting to be sure everything is going to work out before you take steps towards your dreams...just TRUST and begin!

What went well?

W56 in the books and another powerful strategy formed to help aide in the Leap Year process. 

What is something we can improve upon? What actions can we take next week?

Building off last week, the idea of trying to control everything. TRUST, and know you do not need to know everything right this instance. Have a bias towards action and flow with what life is presenting you in this moment. 

What is something to avoid next week?

Being closed minded and trying to control everything.  

WEEK 55: NOT HAVING IT ALL FIGURED OUT

WT = Waiting Time. DT = Development Time.

PLANNING (task, scheduling, and WT = DT):  I plan to write my Leap Year W26 post into the site Medium on Wednesday at 6 PM in study. I plan to turn those small WTs into Grateful Time, where I look to see what I can be grateful for in those situations. For example, last week I thought how great it was to have so many opportunities in my life...being able to write a book, pursue something that drives me everyday, and learn any new skill.

EXECUTION (strategies used):  W55 complete. Although I use a combination of many strategies throughout the week, there are always some that are used more than others depending on what comes up. For example, I relied heavily on the Be a Pro and Implementation Intentions strategies this week. The highlighted strategies that were used in the week are listed below along with the I CAN'T statements that they help overcome. 

Procrastination...I CAN'T because I am not motivated or do not feel like it...

Be a PRO: I actually learned this strategy through insights from Jeff Goins, Tim Ferris, and James Clear. 

First, Jeff Goins mentioned in a podcast that “action will follow mindset.” Second, James Clear wrote that it does not matter what you want to become better at, the only skill that separates a “Pro” from an “amateur” is the ability to show up. Third, Tim Ferris said on his 4-Hr Work Week blog that “Practicing key habits when we don’t want to is the most key habit to all.” This reinforces this idea of being a “Pro” by having the mindset to show up consistently and completing the work.

The difficult thing about being a pro requires us to consistently follow through. Yet, we often let the challenges of everyday life get in the way and only attempt to do the work when we feel motivated. This produces small gains if any and leads us down a path of frustration. There will be days when you do not want to complete a key habit or activity, but develop the mindset of a “Pro” by showing up, sticking to your schedule, and then completing the tasks that move your forward.

Early Scheduling = Implementation Intentions: This is a strategy that I credit to completing my tasks consistently on a weekly basis. In this strategy, you first PLAN to complete a task at a SCHEDULED time (day and time) in a specific location as early in the week as you can. More specifically you fill in the following statement.

I plan to [task] on [day] at [time] in [location].

Three benefits are produced from doing this. First, you get a sense of accomplishment if you complete the task in the beginning of the week at the scheduled time. In addition, it allows you to devout more time to do additional tasks to reach your goals within the same week. Second, it provides more time to complete the task if life presents you with something that needs to be attended to during the original scheduled time. Lastly, research shows that you are 2X to 3X more likely to follow through on your actions. I learned about this strategy from James Clear, who is a great blogger that writes on the science of human behavior and how to build better habits. He shows the research on how Implementation Intentions help you follow through on your plans and achieve your goals.

REFLECTIONS (learnings and actions): Three weeks into my second Leap Year and I have been in the midst of forming another very powerful strategy. It involves various learnings from my first LY, and incorporates some of the things I have been processing lately. 

Tony Robbins has said "The quality of your life is in direct proportion to the level of uncertainty you can comfortably live with."

I have learned this to be true in my Leap Year process and can relate this to taking on any meaningful challenge. You are truly never going to be 100% sure what to do, as you take on anything worthwhile. However, I have learned you must TRUST yourself to figure it out.

Last week I discussed some insights from Benjamin Hardy about not having "It all Figured out" when trying to achieve your dreams. You only need the information to get to the next few steps, as you do not know, what you do not know. The key is to understand you only gain the needed information once you get to the next step because you are able to ask better questions and assess what is needed next in order to move forward. 

The hardest part with taking on anything meaningful is the uncertainty. Uncertainty of what to do. Uncertainty of the obstacles and challenges you will face. Uncertainty of the outcome. 

Seth Godin has said "You have to dance with fear" if you pursue a life as a creative. He suggests to "Use it as a compass to push you towards bringing your best creative work to life" 

Uncertainty of the unknown, fear, doubt...they are all a part of the process. Jack Canfield says in his book the Success Principles these Considerations, or road blocks are a normal part of the process and "everything you want is on the other side of fear."

Thus, welcome fear, learn to dance with it on a daily basis, and trust you will figure it out. 

What went well?

Weekly task completed and gaining clarity on a new powerful strategy...TRUST.

What is something we can improve upon? What actions can we take next week?

Embrace all situations. Embrace means to accept, and acknowledge, not try to change and alter. I need to do a better job of being present and embracing any situation that is presented to me. 

What is something to avoid next week?

Trying to constantly control and change situations as they arise.