Go Further Today- Challenge Yourself
Keeping Your Head Up
Reflecting on the meaning and purpose of a challenge was a surprising highlight for me. As with any challenge in life, its important to take a moment and really understand the why. Determine why youre going to spend your time, effort, resources and energy to take on the challenges you do. Once this is established, youve created a safe place of strength and clarity in which you can retreat when you encounter resistance from the outside.
During this challenge, I discovered not everyone was TEAM SUSIE. They either didnt understand why I was challenging myself, didnt support me or just didnt care at all about my goal of improving my health and fitness. Rather than allowing this to discourage me, I retreated to my place of safety and eventually began to find peace with the fact that this challenge wasnt about everyone else. This was my challenge.
As entrepreneurs, our challenge is to create, maintain and eventually grow successful businesses without allowing external resistance to deter or discourage us. This realization reminded me to reinforce the importance of teaching my clients to stick to their challenges and run their own race. Im happy to report that since the challenge Ive incorporated a few new health-coaching techniques to my repertoire that have had a significant impact on my clients.
The Professional and the Personal
Blogging throughout the challenge was an absolute highlight. I discovered numerous benefits from this form of expression. I used blogging as a tool to share various types of services I provide, as well as my health-coaching philosophy. Additionally, using real images of food and myself on my blog was another key component for creating an interesting and inviting blog. Blogging for your business is a great approach to connect with your clients. It allows you to reveal your personality and share your knowledge while still featuring your services and business.
A more personal highlight revealed itself in a moment of disappointment. You see, I desired fireworks and confetti falling from the sky every time I resisted temptation or dropped a pound. Well, I quickly realized that wasnt a reality. I had to learn how to reward and thank myself daily. I know we all want the positive strokes of acknowledgement and encouragement. However, through this experience, I truly came to find the significance of thanking myself for my own accomplishments rather than seeking it from others. So now I give myself a high five for all of my daily accomplishments, no matter how big or small. This treasure of gratitude is what continues to inspire me in business and in life.
Business Opportunities
The Q-tober challenge started with a desire to lose a little weight, but it quickly expanded into an amazing business and personal success in just over a month. The traffic to my website has increased considerably and my social-media presence only continues to grow.
You too should explore opportunities to challenge yourself. The outcomes can be remarkable. Take it from me: I challenged myself to lose but ended up gaining much more in the process. Go further today!
Other articles by Susie:
When Business Opportunity Knocks At Your Door
Is Entrepreneurship For You?
