Too often have you said to yourself, “If I had my time again I would have done that differently” or “Geez, I didn’t expect that response.” or this one, “I had no idea that was going to happen.”
We live in a fast paced world…apparently. I say apparently because, with all the reading, learnings and mentoring I do and receive there is another layer to this fast paced world. Do you want the inside scoop?
Just underneath the surface of this fast paced world is a slower layer that is the thinking, filtering and decision layer. Within this layer amazing things occur. This is where those who are truly success reside for sometime before jumping back into the face paced world also known as the rat race.
To be able to efficiently navigate, filter and not become the victim of a ‘do it now’ or ‘for a limited time only” moment you need to have clarity of purpose on why you are doing what you are doing. The good old, “Fail to plan, then you plan to fail.” rings true when you blindly go into the fast paced layer of the world.
Do yourself a favour and take time out to think through why you do what you do and what you need to do get achieve whatever that is for you. Notice I didn’t use the word goals? Doing this will allow you to get back in the game knowing that your decision to focus on that thing is sound and when you come across other ‘shiny ideas or things’ that you think you should pursue, you will know if it helps or hinders your progress.
If you find yourself in the rat race and feeling that moment where you are unsure and possibly about to agree to something and it doesn’t feel right, take a moment. Take a breath, a deep breath, take a sip of water, float above the table, take a third person perspective for a couple of seconds and see what happens. In that short time you allow yourself to be free to come back to what is important and your current focus. I will reduce stress and stop you having to go back and fix something, which in the fast paced world we live, apparently, you don’t have time to do.
Invest in your valuable self and give yourself the gift of time to think things through…properly. If you want help on ways to do this and set yourself up for a more meaningful and productive approach to aspects of your life, drop me a line or give me a call, 0414 278 287. Ciao for now.
Stuart Keith
Dad's My Hero 