January 2006
I started the year with a great expectation of beginning the new year race at full speed. I quickly found that I wasn't ready yet. I wasn't warmed up yet. I failed to adhere to my ambitious exercise schedule, nor to my aggressive work goals. I need more time to adjust from being in bed sick for three weeks to running a marathon, so to speak.
I had to practice what I preach, to slow down to accelerate the process. The good news is that slowing down really works. I have taken the time to slowly get into my designed structure, my routine of attending to my health, my work, and most of all, my fun domain. I am still not totally there yet, but every week I am more in alignment with my annual plan and calendar.
I am already facing the challenge of getting everything that I want done. I believe it is not because I am not working hard enough, but because I requested this year to practice creating with others. This means that I will not be able to do it all by myself, nor do I want to.
Falling behind my plans is only a great reminder for me, to invite others to help and participate with me, the role of a true leader. I find it very difficult asking others for help. Are you familiar with this feeling? A self talk saying that it will take more efforts to explain to someone how to do it than just doing it myself. Or that it is going to cost more money than if I just did it myself.
Why am I sharing this with you? Because I am asking that you hold me accountable for playing together, for bringing you into my world, and to my game.
Speaking of games, what are you doing this year for fun? Are you traveling anywhere interesting? Would you like me to join you? Please email me your ideas. Maybe we will get to play together.
Love
Steven
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