Everything you want is on the other side of failure. Jack Canfield
REFLECTIONS (learnings and actions): This week I want to write about two things that go hand in hand and are necessary parts you will need to understand on the path to achieving your dreams.
First, is the idea that EVERYONE STARTS AT ZERO. Today, we constantly see the end results of fantastical stories. Bob lost X pounds in Y months! Anne built her millionaire dollar business from her couch! Just select any social media channel you use and you sill see how to get an END REULT in the shortest amount of time.
Unfortunately, what we do not see is process that went into creating these results or the understanding all of these individuals started as beginners or at ZERO. This is where they probably had minimal to no skill or resources at the time when they began. However, they ALL had one thing in common. What is it? What helped them achieve this level of success?
Well, I will give you a hint, it is what I wrote about last week....If you did not have time to read the article then I will save you a few clicks and searches through your inbox and tell you it is the skill of taking MASSIVE, CONSISTENT ACTION.
The road to achieving our dreams will be hazy and unclear at times, and taking action consistently helps you find the clarity on how to get to the next step.
This one skill can help you get over the I CAN'T statements you will tell yourself along the path. Everyone, I mean everyone starts at ZERO and is faced with the uncertainty of NOT knowing all the steps to take to achieve their dreams. This is a fact! However, it is those who take consistent action in the face of the unknown that eventually prevail and achieve things never thought possible.
This leads me to my second learning this week. which can help you take consistent action. This word can help you in those times when you tell yourself I CAN'T because...
What is it?
FAIL-UP!
I actually have seem this worn in many different forms throughout the LYP process, but it sums up all the main points beautifully.
FAIL-UP allows you to harness the power of the Japanese work Kaizen, which centers around the philosophy of continual improvement. Thus, everything is viewed as experiential and iterative.
FAIL-UP allows to embrace the idea of growth mindset. Thus, nothing is set in stone! Nothing! You are able to grow continuously by focusing on the process and the actions you take. This is an opportunity to break the limiting beliefs you have every placed on yourself.
FAIL-UP allows you to focus on SYSTEMS or principles over GOALS. This allows you to concentrate on your daily decisions and action you take, rather than being overwhelmed on achieving result X by date Y.
I have learned the unknown and the uncomfortable feelings it produces are a key part of the process to achieving your dreams. Furthermore, it is those who take consistent action in the face of the unknown that prevail and achieve their dreams.
Do you have doubt? Do you feel anxiety? Are you fearful?
Then take consistent action and FAIL-UP to accelerate your progress of achieving your dreams!
What Went Well?
Weekly task completed and continuing to FAIL-UP in order to achieve my ultimate outcome(s).
What is something we can improve? What actions can we take next week?
Being run by the TO DO list. There are times when I am just checking the boxes off, not being truly present in what I am doing. I want to do a better job of focusing on a fewer number of tasks and doing them well, rather than trying to do more tasks at a mediocre level.
What is something to avoid next week?
Forgetting to breathe. Do you ever catch yourself deep in thought and forget to breathe. I want to do a better job of being centered on the breath and not just lost in thought.
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PLANNING (Implementation Intention): You will follow through 2X to 3X more likely to complete your weekly task than you normally would just by filling in the following statement.
I plan to complete the weekly task [day] at [time] in [location].
A reminder you might have to use multiple Implementation Intentions in order to follow through.
EXECUTION (strategies used): From week to week, I use a combination of many strategies. There are always some which are used more than others depending on what comes up, but I wanted to offer a link to all them at once.
My advice is to identify the I CAN'T statement you tell yourself during the most. Then find a strategy below the statement which resonates with you, and then start using it.
Enjoy!
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