They're pretty words but...
They mean nothing if you don't follow through with actions.
I talk about all the things that inspire me and motivate me, yet where's the backing so far? It's almost been 3 months of the summer gone by and as far as accomplishing the goals I had set out for in the summer, I'm nowhere near where I wanted to be at this point. It seems as if all those things that inspire me to go out and accomplish all my goals are not igniting that same spark as it did weeks ago. All those pretty words that got me up and going have lost its momentum and the purpose of the message never completely sank in.
I'm reminded of a book I read that talked about the formula for success. The ingredients for it is pretty simple: Determination + Planning + Goal Setting + Courage = Success. I've found lately that both my determination and planning have been lacking. If I were truly serious about this, I'd plan out every step I needed to make in order to do and just suck it up.
So where has the determination and planning gone? It's temporarily offset by the realization that I committed myself to too many thing this summer. While I've been on par with strengthening faith and doing a good job at work, the other goals of physical fitness, schooling and socializing have all sputtered a little. I never realized just how much of a time commitment each goal would require, nevermind the mental strain of constantly trying to juggle it all.
In the end, what has become ultimately clear is that I didn't prioritize properly, nor did I leave any room for other possible things that I might've come across this summer. I thought too much about preparing for the future while letting the present go by. So, now with 5 weeks left, it's time to step up and renew that determination. Pull off this crazy juggling act that I've gotten myself into. Let's see if those pretty words have finally sunk in now!
I talk about all the things that inspire me and motivate me, yet where's the backing so far? It's almost been 3 months of the summer gone by and as far as accomplishing the goals I had set out for in the summer, I'm nowhere near where I wanted to be at this point. It seems as if all those things that inspire me to go out and accomplish all my goals are not igniting that same spark as it did weeks ago. All those pretty words that got me up and going have lost its momentum and the purpose of the message never completely sank in.
I'm reminded of a book I read that talked about the formula for success. The ingredients for it is pretty simple: Determination + Planning + Goal Setting + Courage = Success. I've found lately that both my determination and planning have been lacking. If I were truly serious about this, I'd plan out every step I needed to make in order to do and just suck it up.
So where has the determination and planning gone? It's temporarily offset by the realization that I committed myself to too many thing this summer. While I've been on par with strengthening faith and doing a good job at work, the other goals of physical fitness, schooling and socializing have all sputtered a little. I never realized just how much of a time commitment each goal would require, nevermind the mental strain of constantly trying to juggle it all.
In the end, what has become ultimately clear is that I didn't prioritize properly, nor did I leave any room for other possible things that I might've come across this summer. I thought too much about preparing for the future while letting the present go by. So, now with 5 weeks left, it's time to step up and renew that determination. Pull off this crazy juggling act that I've gotten myself into. Let's see if those pretty words have finally sunk in now!
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