Okay folks, summer is over and the excuses have drifted away along with the hot summer days.? Time to look at your calendars and do the following:
1. Circle the NAELA Summit/Board meeting on your calendar, as this is our goal date.
2. Now, work your way backwards - count the days, the weeks, or whatever works for you.?
3.? Write your goals - what do you want to achieve by the time we meet again in DC??
4.? What must you commit to in order to meet your goal(s)? Once you figure out what you need to do, schedule those things on your calendar, IN WRITING.? MAKE THE COMMITMENT.? ?Put your personal commitment appointments in your calendar the same way you would for an "important" client.? You are, after all, as important as any client or other commitment.??
5. Feel free to share here - as much or as little as you want - your goals and what you have committed to do in order to achieve your goals.
6. Remember, no goal is too small or silly.? If you need to lose weight or get healthier by exercising more, maybe a walk 3 x per week is where you start.? If you are already into exercising but you need to control what you eat, make a plan and write it out.? If you have not had a physical in 3 years, make the appointment and take it from there.? Please take the time to reflect on what YOU need to do for yourself and then WRITE IT DOWN.? Writing it down is an important part of the commitment to yourself.? Posting it here to our small group is a higher level of commitment.? If you are unsure about making the commitment to the group, know that we are all here to offer support and motivation.? If that does not work for you and you would rather lurk in the background, that is okay too.? We hope you find benefit in it. Whether you will share here or not, please think about your goals and make a commitment to yourself to make change, improvements, etc.
I will go through this exercise (reflecting, refining, and posting goals) in the next day.? I hope many of you will do so also.