Be Thirsty for Knowledge

It’s important to accept “ups and downs” are a part of life. No matter what challenges come your way, you have the following positive choices…

• accept it
• work with it
• learn from it
• grow from it
• and move on

The only thing you can control is yourself. Let go of everything you can’t control. I understand this is easier said than done but by letting go, you free yourself. You are able to tap into your creativity, innovation, objectivity and decision making capabilities. You allow yourself to perform at your highest level.

Do not allow situations you cannot control to deplete your energy. You need every bit of energy to withstand and overcome day-to-day challenges.

Be grateful. Focus on what is going right. Appreciate the good things that come your way. You will inspire others to make the most out of life with this outlook. By accepting what life gives you, you will manifest a greater appreciation for life and increase your ability to conquer any challenge that meets your path.

To maintain a mindset of acceptance, ask…

• What situation do I need to accept?
• In order to accept this situation, what do I need to let go?
• Say the following three times, I release and let go of _____________.
• How did it feel to let go of something that is out of my control?
• Now focus on what you can control: your attitude, your behaviors, your actions.

Change is eminent! Top performers embrace it and in fact they seek it out. It is what keeps them on top of their game.

Acceptance is a critical element to change. You have to accept:

• Accept the situation at hand
• Accept your strengths and opportunities for growth
• and Accept it will take structure and discipline to change behaviors and/or situations.

The Formula for Change

Use this formula to roll with the tides of challenge

• Identify your goal or what needs to change
• Accept where you are today
• Accept your current strengths and opportunities for growth
• Identify the GAP between where you are today and where you want to be/the goal
• Create a simple plan to close the GAP. Include…
  • a Strength to leverage that will close the GAP
  • a Weakness to shore up that will close the GAP
  • new behavior(s) needed to close the GAP
  • how you will practice the new behavior to close the GAP
  • how you will reward yourself for changes made
    

To change, you must have burning desire, clear expectations, and endless imagination