 Here’s the bottom line - change is hard for humans. Levelling up and taking on something new is exciting, but it’s also scary. Too many people let that fear keep them from taking the next big step. Sometimes even if we take the step, we play small because we are afraid to fail. Sometimes our old routines and habits don’t serve us and we fail to adopt new routines and habits that work better. When things get tough or are harder than we expect, we lose motivation and start to burn out. Usually we either blame ourselves, other people, or even the school or position we moved into.
A big part of the solution to lack of motivation AND lack of focus is to get very clear on who and what is important to you. Who do you want to be? How do you want to be? Who is important in your life? What is important in your life? How does this new challenge fit with who and what is important to you? The deeper you can connect your new challenge to your core identity, values, and tribe, the more focus, resilience, and motivation you can bring to the challenge ahead. Start each day with some version of these three questions, “Who do I want to be? What relationships are important? What is important today?” A similar exercise can be done for the quarter and the year. Then think to yourself, “What ACTIONS can I take to move toward who and what’s MOST important?” These become actionable items in a schedule or to-do list. You can also spot check yourself throughout the day by simply asking, “Am I moving toward what I identified as really important today?” An important part of Growing Toward training is teaching you how to use the Noticing Tool (also known as the ACT Matrix) each day, then tweaking and designing your routines and habits until they fit in seamlessly with your life. Tools/Resources
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