I love this one.
I can’t count how many people I have coached who set goals and, after only a few days or weeks, come to me all disappointed or worried that they have set unrealistic goals.
They are convinced the world doesn’t want what they have to give – for any number of reasons.
When I ask them how many action steps they have taken, they generally reply with a very small number… like 2 – or even fewer.
Or they’ll say they tried for a couple of days and nothing happened.
Has this ever happened to you? You take one step and think to yourself, “I am not there yet so this doesn’t work”?
Don’t worry, we all have.
The bottom line is this: Success comes to those who accept it; but accepting requires action.
You can’t sit idly and expect to receive.
Example:
Jerry Rice is arguably the greatest wide receiver in NFL history.
Among other feats, he’s the all-time leader in touchdown receptions.
If Rice weren’t willing to run down the field, elude defensive backs, hurl his body into the air and endure ferocious hits, he would never once have experienced the elation of catching a pass, crossing the goal line and spiking the football.
You never know what you can do until you give it a try. And try and try and try again if necessary.
If you’re looking for the perfect oven for your kitchen, you don’t really expect a top-of-the-line Jenn-Air to simply show up at your door one day. You must go out and seek what you desire.
If it is an object, you may need to do some research or make some calls.
If you call one store and they don’t have the model you are looking for, you don’t decide never to cook, do you?
No, you call another store until you find what you are looking for.
Mary Kay Ash had a great saying that I always loved… “A big shot is just a little shot that kept on shooting.”
Remember, the person who fails to receive the success is the person who just stopped showing up.
And 90% of success is in just showing up.
Are you showing up where your success hangs out?
Action Plan: Write down where you would be going and what you would be doing if you were playing full out with success and showing up.
Who would you be calling?
What steps would you be taking?
Write them down now as an expression of commitment.
