“We suffer more from imagination than from reality.” — Seneca How many of us spend time living in the wreckage of the future? The discomfort and uncertainty of future events can allow our imaginations to run wild and we begin to suffer in advance. Fear and uncertainty can broadcast an internal a story line across the screen of our imagination and we find ourselves living in the wreckage of the future based on the imperfections of our past. Its important to remember that if we have one foot in tomorrow and one foot in yesterday then we are ***** ing all over today. Moments of growth and are often characterized by and stepping outside of our comfort zone. Many of us associate a feeling of comfort with the known outcomes and results that that we can control. Future outcomes are among the many things that we don’t have control over especially when we are doing something new and are growing outside our comfort zone. All we really have control over at any point in time is the actions we take and the attitude we have while taking them. Rather than regretting the future that hasn’t yet occurred, what we can do today is take the small incremental actions that are within our power to help us achieve the future we’d like to create. Being present means focusing on the required work of today. Trust the Process Focusing on our daily habits and celebrate the small victories we make along the way of getting to our end goal. Reinforcing the small victories and keeping small promises to ourselves to take the required actions keep us free from being distracted by fear and uncertainty. Connect on LinkedIn, Instagram, Newsletter, YouTube
The Jumping Point Podcast shares real stories the critical life moments that shaped the perceptions of Entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Host Phillip Naithram is both energetic, entertaining as we learn the life needed to succeed in Relationships and Business.