Take Life As It Comes

One of my favorite spots to pray or reflect on life.

I think I have ADD.

Shiny things catch my attention, and I get pulled away from what I want to do.

Actually, anything can distract me from what I want or need to accomplish.

Some days are better than others.  But I have discovered that I need to work on my mental focus.

“A failure to plan is a plan to fail.”  Ben Franklin

Start with the Goal

Every day I have a million little distractions that can draw me off course.  It’s even easier if I don’t have a plan for the day.  So, I have learned and trained myself to stay focused on the end goal; for my personal, relational, and professional life.

I remember when I first started my coaching practice.  There was enormous pressure to “make money” and provide for the family.  And as any small business owner can confirm, without a plan, I can waste a lot of time and resources pursuing things that don’t matter.

Life Rule

Here’s a life rule: Take Life As It Comes

• Develop a plan for your personal, relational, and professional life
• Get feedback on the plan and track it
• Work toward the goal a little bit each day
• Recruit some accountability to keep you on track even when life takes a turn for the worse

Remember, we live in a broken world, and something will go wrong or grab our attention from what matters.  Therefore, keep moving your plan forward a little bit each day.

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