What’s your personal power? Are you pushing yourself to your fullest potential?
Often times people think they’re not talented or qualified enough to make a success of their talents. But so often it’s not about talent. It’s about drive and persistence. In other words: discipline. Discipline, discipline, discipline – can we say it enough?
Good things go to waste without a plan, and often times to have a plan you first need concrete goals. So ask yourself, at this very moment: what goals are you working toward?
Yes, small picture stuff matters – and those everyday steps make a difference. If you’d like, we’ve made a special place on our website for you to post your small, every day accomplishment.
But you must think bigger picture. Think of last week’s blog challenge. You had to think outside the normal before what seemed impossible became a reality.
So again ask yourself: What’s my big goal?
Next ask: How can I be disciplined about chasing this dream?
Try rearranging your schedule, putting aside time, ignore daily distractions, get yourself into a new environment where your mind can think differently. These are just a few ideas, if you have more we’d love to hear them.
Want to read further? Check out this article on being brilliant by Annie Murphy Hall.
PS. Don’t forget about the ultimate detox. A clean physical slate not only refreshes the body, but also the mind. Big goals need follow up practises, and a disciplined body is just one way you can stay on track.
To your success!
Dr Marcelle.
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I agree that discipline and persistence are important ingredients for success. In my youth, I relied solely on discipline and persistence to earn my successes, but this limited strategy had negative consequences for me:
a) I didn’t know when or how to give up and move onto something more attainable;
b) I didn’t know how to recognize and celebrate my successes, but instead I moved onto new projects with a sense of urgency and anxiety that was compulsive – the underlying fear being that I didn’t think I was good enough;
c) I neglected various aspects of my life while pursuing my studies and career;
d) I didn’t enjoy my life;
e) I didn’t know how to ask for help;
f) I became burnt out physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Now, in my older and wiser years, I look back and acknowledge the successes I had when I was younger, and I recognize they have laid the foundation for the successes that I continue to have now. What’s changed?
I now have the support of good coaches:
Dr. Tony Brunelle – my life coach;
JP Brunelle – my Qi Gong coach and personal trainer;
Brendan Devlin – my career coach;
Dr. Marcelle Forget – a deeply inspirational writer.
Personalized coaching gets me to my goals easier and faster. The coaches themselves “have been there and done that”, and are prepared to show me what works. So how has their coaching helped me?
a) I’m more flexible in changing my game plan;
b) I’m nice to myself by acknowledging my successes, small and large – it’s not about perfection, but being happy with who I am and what I do;
c) I focus and work on improving various aspects of my life;
d) I’m having fun with my life;
e) I’m sharing my experiences with others so they don’t have to “do it alone”;
f) I have the energy and desire to try new things.
My point is that good coaches can provide strategies which make the journey towards success a lot easier.
I have already signed up for my next “Ultimate Wake Up” workshop in November 2010 with Dr. Tony Brunelle and Dr. Marcelle Forget. Check out what this workshop is about at
http://www.ultimatewakeup.com/
I have also signed up for my third set of Qi Gong classes starting in April 2010 with JP Brunelle. Check out the physical and mental benefits of Qi Gong at
http://kanatachiropractic.com/ottawaqigong.htm
Tony, Marcelle and JP are experts at what they do, and I’m having fun following their guidance.
It is so nice to see someone like you Francoise. You are doing so many positive things to put your life, health and world in order. So many people just give up and surrender to life’s many challenges. Not you!
Thanks Françoise for sharing your life experiences. As Tony said you are an inspiration.
Thanks Isabelle. It’s cool to acknowledge how far I’ve come, to know I’m surrounded by wonderful people, and to be excited about where I’m going.