Are you confidently (or courageously!) making decisions, focusing your time, energy and effort on matters that truly are within your control?
Or do you spin in place, struggling with indecision, re-thinking it over and over… when you really might just need to simply let it go?
In *That’s Outside My Boat*, Olympic reporter and journalist Charlie Jones was disappointed to be assigned to the rowing and kayaking competitions. Who attends those? (I would!)
He decided to give this bummer assignment his best shot anyway.
BOLD CAFFE!NE: Give a bummer situation your best shot… keep your peripheral view open… see where it leads!
While asked how they handle high winds, rough water, or a broken oar, the athletes consistently responded, *that’s outside my boat*. They clearly did not waste time, effort or energy on things outside of their control.
BOLD CAFFE!NE: Think like a competitive athlete: Learn to let go of things that truly are outside your boat/outside your control.
On the other hand, the athletes took charge of their individual training efforts, mindset, laser focus, and the resulting positive impact on their performance, goal and outcome (crossing that finish line first!). When it comes to preparing for competition: *that’s inside my boat*.
TAKEAWAY: Stop and ask yourself if the decision, situation or issue you’re facing or struggling with is actually inside? or outside? YOUR boat.
Inside your boat? Step up, be accountable, and take responsibility (Own it!) Soon you’ll be setting new goals, getting laser-focused, creating new success as you chart your course based on those areas you actually can control…
And…. Aaahhhhh….
Dig deep, find peace, strength, courage and renewed confidence as you FREE YOURSELF TO LET THE REST GO!
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(c) 1993-2012 Ann Ulrich, Ann Ulrich Inc. BOLDCAFFEINE.com
