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Is What You're Doing Getting You What You Want?

In today's tool kit, let's really examine if what you're doing in your life is truly getting you what you want.
For many, life has become a series of routine events that cause them to become numb and repetitive. We all have dreams even if they seem to be buried so deep we can't remember what they are anymore! Unfortunately, life for some has taken on a pattern of routine and repetitive actions and behavior.
*********************A REAL-LIFE EXAMPLE***************************Mark, one of my clients called and sounded completely overwhelmed as he told me his story and his trials and tribulations on the job. During our conversation Mark downloaded all the events and situations that were making him miserable. Rather than address any of them I asked Mark a simple question. "Mark, is what you're doing every day getting what you want every day?" Mark paused for a moment then went right into additional explanation of his daily challenges. "Mark", I interrupted. "Did you hear my question?" I asked. Silence. After about 30 seconds Mark said, "I'm so busy stuck in my own story I'm not even thinking about whether or not what I'm doing is getting me what I want!" I then said, "Well, maybe it's time to stop for a moment and reflect on this. What do you think?" After another 15 seconds he answered, "Ok".
The moment reminded me what it's like being stuck on the treadmill as it continues to move faster than we can keep up with it and eventually we are thrown off balance because we can't keep up. Mark was having that same experience in his life. The pace kept moving and moving and picking up speed to the point where he was suffering the consequences. Just as the treadmill, instead of figuring out how to deal with the out of control treadmill, a trainer comes over and says, "If it's too fast or uncomfortable all you have to do hit this button and get off".
Mark needed to 'hit the button' and get off. Sure, it's easy to get caught up in our daily lives but if it's going too fast and we feel overwhelmed, it dampens motivation and causes us to lose energy. Mark was so involved in his own treadmill that he lost touch with what he really wanted and got stuck doing what "he had to". After I asked this very simple but pointed question we began to talk about what he did want and what he could start doing right away to move toward that.
What about you? Is what you're doing getting you what you really want? This question puts us face to face with reality. Sometimes it's not the amount of work we're doing it's simply realizing that the steps or strategies we're using aren't getting us what we want. Instead of complaining or blaming yourself or others just stop for a moment and ask the question and begin focusing on what will get you what you want. If the treadmill isn't working for you; hit the button and get off. Why do it if it isn't what you want?
Your life is far too valuable to spend time, energy and money on things that don't take you where you want to go. YOU are too valuable to let time and energy be wasted. Mark began to judge and criticize himself for "wasting so much time and energy" but the reality is; whatever he did up until this point is what got him to this point. There is no need for judgment. Be grateful for what you've done because it led you to this point. Say "thank you" and then say, "Good bye" to what's not working!

David Breslow...until next time!
"Reprinted from THE PEAK PERFORMER TOOL KIT, the email course forsubscribers of The Peak Performer -The Free Newsletter.
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I love this because it hits so close to home! I can relate to it on many different levels. My main focus right now is my internet business, and I've learned from trial and error that it's TOO easy to get distracted and spend energy and money on things that don't take you where you want to go! I'm thankful to have found LGN Revolution, to be in a position to help others escape the 'rat race,' and look forward to helping more people succeed as well!