Wishing into the wind is something I have witnessed many times!
There’s the friend who wants to grow his business but who never takes that next step towards success. Ten years down the line, he’s still in about the same state of flux. He worries about paying the bills but he doesn’t take any strategic action towards changing the status quo.
Then there’s another friend who hates the clutter she lives with; it clearly ends up cluttering her brain too, leaving her feeling foggy and overwhelmed. However, she can’t quite seem to take a box, fill it with stuff and drop it off to the charity shop. Instead she remains anxious and wishes it could somehow be sorted out.
I’ve known people who crave this or that in their lives but then are clearly taking the opposite kind of action, which actually prevents their wishing from ever coming true.
Stop wishing and create a Vision Board!
Over 3 years ago, Osteobiz was a dream, a seemingly crazy idea and as I ruminated over it, I imagined it flopping, or me being ridiculed for having such an audacious plan. As a failure, I would have looked really stupid.
But I remembered how many Osteopaths I’d spoken to on our CPD courses at the Rollin Becker Institute. I imaged that there were many thousands more around the world, just like them, who needed some dedicated help. And I knew then that I must focus intently on success and steadfastly refuse to acknowledge failure as an option.
To get me motivated and to keep me on track I created a Vision Board. It’s surprising just how powerful and motivating that was. From a random bunch of magazines, I selected any images that resonated with me and life I wanted to live. I cut them out, sifted out the really powerful ones, added some inspiring words or phrases and stuck them randomly all over a large colourful sheet of card.
Then at Christmas 2013, just after my youngest son Toby had a heart transplant, I took a deep breath and jumped off the cliff of Osteobiz possibility.
Three years on, and now I’ve helped many hundreds of worldwide Osteopaths. Just as the Vision Board reminds me every day, this feels like my ultimate mission in life. Indeed, it never feels like work; I love constantly tracking down new ideas, new innovations, new and exciting strategies to share with you.
Where are you taking your life next?
So this is a great time to figure out where you want to take your life next. Indeed with a Vision Board in place, even if you stick it on the inside of a door so only you see it, those daily reminders of what you want will keep you taking baby steps towards that reality. It really does work!
Some Clients have found this a very powerful process. Some have discovered that they are really unhappy with the way things are and this discovery allows them to make dramatic changes. Others have found the focus to decide it’s time to step up and serve their communities with renewed vigour and intention.
I also have Clients who, despite having few funds, have decided to invest in working closely with me in order to quickly build their Patient list. They know that by having to be accountable to someone else, they cannot make excuses for inaction, nor can they procrastinate or dither! No more wishing for a thriving Practice – this year it WILL be a reality!
There are going to be some amazing results in their communities because of their endeavours. I can already see their beaming faces as they finally step up, make their dreams come true and reach more people in need of help.
Similarly, I too have followed my passion, ramped up my efforts year on year and held myself accountable. Putting in the daily graft, staying congruent with my dreams, having integrity as the cornerstone of my work has ultimately brought me the reality I dreamt of.
Every single day I flipping love what I do! And that’s what I passionately want for you too.
Find out if private coaching with me is just what you need this year.
