Are great ideas.
And while we know this is true, it’s hard to remember it when we’ve just offered up a new idea…and even if we do remember it, it’s even harder to believe that this might be one of the not-great ones.
But if we’re willing to consider that this idea might have been worth sharing but not worth putting into action…we will have a better sense of whether or not to put it into action.
You get to pick. But whatever time you post on the door we expect you to be fully open. Not a limited menu. Not partially attentive. Not just half the vibe.
Whatever it’s like when we walk in, we assume that’s the way it always is…so for whatever way you want to known, it starts from the time you open.
I make a left out of the driveway to get to the beach.
But a couple things…
-Just because I turn left doesn’t mean I’m committed to the beach.
-Making a left out of my driveway is the first turn to many other places too.
We tend to define our path by what we think the destination is…but we often fail to realize that just because we’ve made the first turn or two toward one destination, those same turns can lead us to a different place just as fulfilling.
Maybe the path is more aptly defined by the type of deviations, variations and pit stops that are likely go along with it.
When we don’t get the desired result it’s easy to think ‘what did I do wrong’.
On the other hand, when we do get the desired result it’s easy to think ‘I just need to keep doing exactly that’.
But here’s the thing…
sometimes you make a half-court shot blindfolded.
and
sometimes the table is off balance even though you followed the Wayfair instructions.
Focus on building a process that will take you where you want to go long term.