Imagine burning out and feeling helpless, no energy or ability to be on the front foot, complete overwhelm?
It’s debilitating isn’t it?
Self Management is critical to a sustainable approach to achieving anything. Taking responsibility for your decisions and behaviour is the first step. But why take the first step? You need to understand why you want to even take the first step. It needs to come from you. You need to do it for you and rest flows…
Oh, that’s selfish! Is it? Or is it self love?
Self love is about accepting who you are and nurturing, growing and being kind to oneself. It has broader meanings based on your philosophy. We all need to take care of ourselves to then be able to influence, serve and take care of others beyond ourselves. Taking care of yourself allows a sustainable approach which can lead to growth, to move you and those around you towards what it is you want. Being clear on what you want and the steps and Journey to get there is important. It’s the map, it’s the path and the adventure you will be on as you strive for your goal.
Understanding your WHY is critical. If you know your WHY it then allows you to commit and put all your effort, focus and resources to that WHY. It will drive you, compelling you, get you out of bed, push you to new limits and take you, kicking and screaming at times, to your goal. Having your compelling WHY will carry you through the darkest times where you will be tested.
Check out The Hero’s Journey, it details the journey you will encounter and some loftier trials and tests you will come across. It also can be used to help you understand where you are at in your journey and may help you understand what is next and you can prepare.
Stuart Keith
Dad's My Hero 