Today’s focus is on external support. As you are reviewing your personal vision, today’s exercise is to really consider what you need to do to fine-tune it. To move forward, the book suggests blocking out time to work with a trusted friend or co-worker to explore these areas:
- Are you clear on your destination?
- What can you do – each day – to move yourself closer to your goal?
- What are you learning from your mistakes?
As you work through these questions, you will inevitably face additional questions and challenges.
For example:
- What am I willing to invest to reach my vision?
- What am I willing to sacrifice?
- How will others benefit from my experience during this journey – both the things that go smoothly and the things that don’t?
- What is my level of satisfaction with my progress?
- What do I need to do to improve or accelerate my progress?
It’s interesting to me, that these are the kinds of questions that pop up when I am coaching. They are the kinds of questions that make one stop and really think about what they want, what they are doing to achieve their goals, what they are learning along the way, what kinds of challenges they are facing – and whether those challenges are external or self-imposed, and so much more.
But, again, this is about your personal vision, not your business vision, so keep that in mind as you work through this exercise.
What are you working to fine-tune?
Whom do you trust enough to engage in such a vulnerable conversation?
Remember, if you’re uncomfortable with this, it’s a good thing. It means you are growing, stretching, moving out of your comfort zone into something new.
Remember, if you’re uncomfortable with this, it’s a good thing. It means you are growing, stretching, moving out of your comfort zone into something new. Embrace it. Track your journey in a journal; this works because it allows you to later look back on your journey and see your progress and also to help you realize that while it may sometimes feel like you’re not moving quickly enough, you are actually making progress.
Laura, in a future post expand on self-imposed challenges and perception of self in relation to others, please? Add to that a request for your thoughts about how to be that confidant who works through vulnerabilities with those that ask. Your insight and guidance are anticipated and appreciated.