Planting Seeds

the wise gardener plants seeds of opportunity even when there is snow on the ground

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In life and in business, opportunities and possibilities are abundant. Laying the foundation for opportunity however, requires visiondiscipline, commitment and often forgotten but very important, patience. A clear vision of what we want. A disciplined mind to keep us focused on achieving what we want. A commitment to strike a balance between taking action and pausing. And this is where patience comes into play. Often times when we are planting seeds for new possibilities, we need to take a pause.  The pause can be as important as the action. The pause is a time of reflection. It is a time for questions. It is a time for learning. The pause requires patience. And patience, as we’ve often heard, is a virtue. 

We are all gardeners. Gardeners in life and or in business. And as gardeners, we need to find that healthy balance so that we are planting seeds throughout the year rather than making it an annual event. If we have a vision for what we want to accomplish, we need only to plant the seeds. Take the time to create a plan, to determine the resources we have as well as the resources we need to acquire. We need to be open to questioning our plan and our motives as we continue. This only creates further clarity. Take a pause when needed. Take stock of the seeds. Do they align with our vision? How might they be even better aligned to support our overall goals?

And then watch. I invite you to sit in the bigscreen theatre of life. To believe. To watch as our seeds sprout. Our “ideas” and “hopes” and “dreams” come to fruition but first we must plant the seeds.

Best wishes for healthy sprouts!

Glo

(C) 2012 – True Bliss Coach Gloria Higdon

Why Self-Discipline is the Key to Freedom

Many people today are opting for being self employed.  They want to unleash that Entrepreneurial Spirit.  They want to be the GPS in their lives.  They want to have the freedom to work when they choose.  They want to know that the projects they are working on have meaning because they selected them.  They want to know that the sky is the limit when it comes to generating revenue and therefore income.  The question is do you have the self-discipline required to be successful at it?  Self-discipline is absolutely the key for freedom.

Fairly recently I completed an online test to determine if I had what it takes to be a successful Entrepreneur.  Pretty cool actually.  Not surprisingly one of the questions was a variation of  how many hours would you work if no one was watching?  Interesting question and perhaps the one that if answered honestly, tells the tale of the true Entrepreneur.

It’s easy for you to have a vision of what total freedom looks like.  When you work for yourself, no one is standing over you to make sure you meet your deadlines.  It takes self-discipline to be your own boss especially if you want to be successful.  Unless you are able to make that deep commitment to yourself, you will continue to flounder.   You will miss deadlines for key clients because you opted to say ”I’ll do it later” for days in a row.  Regardless of all the benefits, it’s hard work being an Entrepreneur.  It’s even more important to have a daily plan or schedule that you stick to when working for yourself.  It will keep you focused on your goals and ensure your GPS is taking the right turns in the road.  Without the self-discipline to stick to that plan it’s far too easy to get off track.  Fun as being off track is, it’s not necessarily going to help you get the freedom you want because it’s not sustainable over time.   If you want the resources to do the things you love to do or to grow your business further, remain focused. 

If you really and truly want freedom, stick to your plan and make things happen.  Strange as it sounds self-discipline can be completely liberating.  Do you have what it takes to be a successful Entrepreneur?

Cheers,

Glo

(c) 2010 – True Bliss Coach Gloria Higdon

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