Change is a constant.

It can be constantly tiring.

Mentally and physically.

Particularly if always reacting to change.

Being uncertain and not in control.

What happens when there is no more excitement left?

No more optimism.

A sense of frustration.

A decrease in commitment.

How do you reenergise and reinvigorate?

Re-establish where you are going.

Reiterate the priorities.

Reclarify roles and responsibilities.

Resource effectively.

Reopen the lines of communication.

Reboot and refocus.

Ready?

“Nothing endures but change.” – Heraclitus

The die is cast.

The stage is set.

The wheels are in motion.

The trigger pulled.

The course of action committed.

It cannot be undone.

There is no going back.

The only way is forward.

It’s going to happen.

You better be ready.

Miscommunication…

Misunderstanding…

Misinterpretation…

Mispronunciation…

Misapprehension…

Misconfiguration…

Miscomprehend…

Miscorrelation…

Misperception…

Misattributed…

Misinformed…

Misconstrue…

Misadjusted…

Misdirected…

Misquoted…

Misconvey…

Misguided…

Misjudged…

Mishandle…

Mistimed…

Misbelief…

Mistaken…

Mistreat…

Mistrust…

Misread…

Misled…

… missed opportunity.

The vision is clear.

The plan needs to be flexible.

The outcome is defined.

How you get there is flexible.

This is the starting point.

You must be flexible from here.

A result is required

The timing can be flexible.

You could be unyieldingly right.

Or more effectively flexible.

It might be suitable for a few.

Being flexible suits more.

The future is unpredictable.

Be flexible with what it might throw at you.

You will do whatever it takes.

Which may require you to be flexible.

“Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach.” – Anthony Robbins

The unexpected will happen.

Technology will let you down.

The flight will be delayed.

The meeting will be postponed.

The meeting will be brought forward.

The car will break-down.

The backup will fail.

The phone call that upends your day.

The sudden rain shower.

They thought you did it already.

You thought they had done it.

The unanticipated question.

People will not show.

The delivery will be late.

The information will be wrong.

The unexpected will happen.

It’s how you handle it that matters.

The professional has competence.

The amateur is developing competence.

The professional displays skills.

The amateur is working on their skills.

The professional demonstrates reliability.

The amateur is proving they are reliable.

The professional has earned respect.

The amateur is building respect.

The professional has credibility.

The amateur is credible.

The professional presents well to others.

The amateur is perfecting their presentation.

The professional is characterised, well, as a professional.

The amateur is not.

You have to start almost anything as an amateur.

That doesn’t mean you have to stay there.

You have a goal.

A target.

An objective.

And then reality steps in.

Problems and difficulties arise.

Walls and obstacles appear.

You will need some options to progress.

If Plan A doesn’t work, then move to plan B.

You might need to zig or to zag to make headway.

If this, then do that.

If that, then do something else.

There is more than one way to get where you need to go.

So what are your options?

Option 1 – Have options.

Option 2 – See option 1.

Are you interested, involved or committed?

Interest is not sustainable.

You will lose interest when it gets hard.

Involvement is better.

Though involvement doesn’t require dedicatation.

When committed, truly committed, nothing should stop you.

Commitment triggers action.

Commitment is resolve.

Being committed to the outcome will push you through the process.

You will do whatever it takes.

So what have you committed yourself to?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chicken_and_the_Pig

It’s okay to say, “I don’t know”.

Saying so can be positive.

It doesn’t waste time.

It opens possibility

It doesn’t pretend.

You don’t have to guess.

It provides a release, especially if you don’t know.

It’s authentic.

It can be the smartest thing you say.

There is no nonsense.

No need to hide.

It saves time.

Stimulates curiosity.

Forces things to be figured out.

Clarifies what you need to find out.

Feel free to use “I don’t know” more often.

“The more I learn, the more I realise how much I don’t know.” – Albert Einstein

You are not responsible for what others say.

Others might say things that are rash, reckless or rude.

You are responsible though, for what you say.

You get to choose your words (and how you say them).

Words are powerful.

Be intentional with them.

“Words can inspire. And words can destroy. Choose yours well.” – Robin Sharma