I know what to do.

I know I should do it.

I won’t.

Resistance.

I see the need to do it.

I cannot see why I need to do it.

I don’t.

Denial.

I believe I’m doing it.

I do not realise I’m not.

I can’t.

Self-delusion.

“After living with their dysfunctional behavior for so many years, people become invested in defending their dysfunctions rather than changing them.” – Marshall Goldsmith

“Anybody can change, but they have to want to change.” – Marshall Goldsmith

Triggered by reading “Triggers: Sparking positive change and making it last” by Marshall Goldsmith.

Progress is slower than anticipated.

The implementation is not fast enough.

The new business is not growing as planned.

The weight is not dropping quick enough.

The culture change is sluggish.

The business is taking time to turn around.

The recovery is slowing.

Still …

Progress has been continual.

There is forward movement.

Always advancement.

Constantly making headway.

It has not stalled.

Which is better than no progress at all.

“We tend to overestimate what we can do in a day and underestimate what we can do in a month.” – Tim Ferriss

“Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.” – Plato

You’ve nursed them.

Nurtured them.

Provided for them.

Guided and advised.

Protected and prepared.

Now they are ready to make their own way in the world.

Ready, set, let go.

A friend and mentor once shared some wisdom with me, “we only have them for a short time”.

Now I understand.

 “Children are not a distraction from more important work.  They are the most important work.” – C.S. Lewis

“The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” – Denis Waitley

The direction is not clear.

There is not enough information.

Not enough time.

Too many unknowns.

Too much uncertainty.

Embrace the ambiguity.

It opens up options.

Enables calculated risks.

Encourages exploration.

Exposes potential opportunities.

Then it’s time for action.

To pick a direction and move.

Movement in the wrong direction even.

Then pick again.

It is now less ambiguous.

Ambiguity cannot remain where there is action and movement.

“As you start to walk out of the way, the way appears.” – Rumi

You bring an energy.

Energy you bring to the workplace.

To a room.

To a task.

To your conversations.

So what kind of energy is it?

We all recognise negative energy.

That person who shows for the meeting but is forever on their phone.

Someone looking at you when you speak, though they are miles away.

The heavy feeling as you walk into a room.

A short or sharp retort.

Positive energy is contagious.

It lifts and boosts those around you.

It engages, influences and inspires.

So, think back to yesterday.

What kind of energy were you conveying?

Is it the kind of energy you want to bring to the world?

“It’s the energy you expend, not the time you spend.” – Tony Schwartz

“Please take responsibility for the energy you bring into this space.” – Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor