Perhaps because it is my wife’s birthday, but this morning I was contemplating what I lean on the most when times get tough. I realized after I reviewed several tools, techniques, and several motivational sources that the single most valuable source of strength has been standing right next to me the entire time!
So I am lucky, or blessed depending on your perspective that I have a built in support person always in my corner. The interesting point I want to raise is that I have never been able to be successful at anything without having a core group of people to support, motivate and encourage me. Stupid me sometimes thinks that I accomplish good things because of my own actions – but if I really look at it carefully I notice that it was really the people that I surrounded myself that enabled me to do good things. How often do I really acknowledge that? Probably not enough.
Anyway, back to the main point. It is my opinion, that if you really want to be successful at keeping a new commitment or improvement in life – you have to engage your support team – the people that you love (trust). Everyone needs a pit crew and everyone should be on a pit crew! If your support team does not know what you are trying to accomplish in your life, then how can they help you? So I remind myself constantly, the people you love should know what you are doing and why. Get them on your side.
Last idea – it is probably (and I am horrible at this) to try to help others more than you seek help from others. Every morning as part of my 365 commitment I ask myself the question – “who could I really help today.” I hardly ever really help anyone, but perhaps if I keep asking myself that question every morning it might get through my thick skull that it is better to serve then to be served.
Guy Reams
365 Alumni
124 Days Left to 1st Marathon
