Are you like me and start the year off gas pedal to the floor January 1st, but by a few months in you aren’t even driving the car anymore and the race track is no where to be seen? Well, I hope you are a little bit better than me, but if not, don’t fear because we just have to start back up.
Tomorrow is May 31st. That means that we are coming into the sixth month of the year, almost to the halfway point. And for me, up to this point, it has been a steady year. I have seen improvement and changes in so many aspects of my professional life and my personal life. I know that I am making good steps that will better my future.
The thing is, some of those things were not on the goals list, and others were. I feel like I am constantly focused on working on some things, but I am not seeing enough change or nowhere near my goals yet.
Going into June, I have re checked my goals lists. Two goals I hit. I was able to pay off two debts that were dragging me down, and I was able to hit a small savings goal. I am celebrating those small wins and using them to propel my year goals farther than I expected. On the flip side, my eating habits have improved, but my fitness goals have stalled. Some of my other personal goals seem like they are fading into the distance.
We will never be able to focus on 100% of the things we want to in life. There are just not enough hours in the day, enough motivation, enough perfection to get it all done. But knowing and seeing your progress is a great motivator to keep you going. You can’t focus on what you did or didn’t do but what you are going to do or what you are about to do. Sport is a great metaphor on how we break it down.
My year, my 2023, is like a football game. I am approaching the first half 2 minute warning. I have scored a couple of times, but my opponent is still just out of reach. Maybe some wrong moves- penalties. Maybe some do overs – false start, repeat 1st down. Who knows, maybe you have even had life come at you and take over – blindsided or someone intercepted the ball.
Half time is almost here. It’s time to go back into that locker room and forget about the first half. What is done can’t be undone. Now it’s time to make a plan to get more numbers on the board, change up plays that aren’t working, get right down on that line and push your distractions, set backs, excuses right out of your way and march up that field to your goals.
If you aren’t into sports, I hope you can at least appreciate the metaphor, lol. But I have the last one. Your futures are those linebackers on the other team looking at you and blocking you from hitting your goals. They might be big, scary, mean, and covered in sweat. But you have a choice. Put your head down and get to work or let them take you out? I’m too stubborn to be taken out! Who’s with me!?!?!
The Distracted Damsel 