A Quick Return
I set a challenge for myself this month but I fell off the map. So, I’m acknowledging that fail and jumping back in.
You can often place a lot of pressure on yourself. I did. I read articles about people who have been blogging for 730 days straight, and others who did 90 days of video blogging and so I figured I could do something similar. And I can.
But…why??
My why wasn’t strong enough. And I’m the one who says…
“If your why isn’t strong enough, you won’t be around long enough.”
Yep. My why was simply wanting to try something new each month. Not bad. But not strong enough. How do I know? Well, when a challenge hit and I had to focus, I moved in the direction of that challenge. Not a bad thing. But, I didn’t set myself up for success with the challenge either.
My writing time was sporadic and I didn’t lock in to a specific time. If I had, then I could have still accommodated it as well as the obstacle I ran into.
So, the challenge is now to simply get back to writing at a specific time. This will move me into action.
Why? Because if I quit then I’ll never know the real result. I must know the answer.
The WHY isn’t earth shattering. In fact, it may be slightly based in fear…the fear that if I quit, I’ll miss the reward. Is that strong enough to keep me perfect? Maybe not, but it’s strong enough to keep me trying again.
And so, even if for only 5 minutes, I write at my appointed time and continue to move the needle.
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My name is Robert Kennedy III. I’m a professional speaker and author. I speak and write mainly about leadership and communication. Connect with me on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook or on my website, RobertKennedy3.com
