There is a saying that goes something like this: Getting to the top is easy, the hard thing is staying there.
There's a reason this is so true. It has to do with this interesting little quirk we humans have:
Our belief in finish lines.
Deep within our brains we harbor this belief that once we arrive, we can relax.
There are times in life when there are finish lines:
10K races and marathons, dog and horse racing tracks and at NASCAR races.
The problem is we apply this thinking to so many areas where there really are no finish lines:
Getting in shape, dieting, growing in your profession and especially marriage and other relationships.
In no way am I saying we can't enjoy our achievements and pause to smell the roses. It's just that it's so tempting to stop and smell only the roses and not much else.
When we imagine finish lines where there are none, we fall prey to something I call arrival syndrome.
Signs of Arrival Syndrome
You believe you have "arrived" (with accompanying trumpets).
You coast and fool yourself into believing that's all you have to do.
You stop doing the things that got you where you are.
You do significantly less of the things that got you where you are.
You slip backwards, losing the ground you have gained.
You deny it when other people notice you are slipping back.
Avoiding Arrival Syndrome
Discard the belief in finish lines.
Pause to enjoy your successes, just don't stop there.
Learn CPR - that's short for consistent, persistent and resistant. Consistent in the actions you take, persistent in your efforts to continue growing, and resistant to the notion of resting on your laurels.
Remember to ask, no matter how good things get:
"How can I make this even better?"
Take notice of the mile posts of success along the way. This builds momentum and keeps you going.
Keep doing the things that got you where you are. And if you really want to be different, do even more of the things that got you there. This one is so simple and obvious, yet so many times we don't do it.
It's often difficult to balance the enjoyment of all we have achieved with the commitment to continue growing. Here's one tip that can be helpful:
Unless you see a white line painted on the ground in front of you, there are no finish lines.
For more tips and tools for success visit tools for successful living
Chicago limo Skokie ..I've been coaching for a few years now, and the... Read More
Jim Rohn, the success guru and mentor, said, "Failure is... Read More
Dr. Wayne Dyer published his best-selling book, "10 Secrets for... Read More
I thought this was unbelievable, but it's true.On average, security... Read More
Often, what people say about other people behind their backs... Read More
However there is one success secret that costs nothing. And... Read More
Everybody wants to get to the top, whether it is... Read More
I could labor the idea but then that would only... Read More
Here is a great way to create affirmations that may... Read More
Visualize success, and what you'll do to reward yourself A... Read More
The best and fastest way to learn how to make... Read More
In my private practice for the past 13+ years I... Read More
This past Memorial Day weekend I decided to revisit my... Read More
When you hear the words "abundance" and "prosperity", what immediately... Read More
I was at a dinner party the other night when... Read More
"The more you hate, the more you love."What an ironic... Read More
Most self-help truths are obvious but obvious truths are often... Read More
When you are working over time but yet you do... Read More
Our thought are magnetic ! Like a magnet we attract... Read More
In Latin the word means 'to dare'.This word is so... Read More
If you help yourself, God and humans will help you... Read More
Never settle for what you can currently imagine You are... Read More
"Fear Factor" is one of my favorite TV shows. It... Read More
"Never, never, never give up; never give up, never!." -... Read More
Success is not something that only a chosen few can... Read More
limo O'Hare Bonfield ..When Julie looks through the lens of her camera she... Read More
e-Learning is doubling yearly. Classes, e-courses, e-books on how-to and... Read More
The scene from "Biloxi Blues" where Matthew Broderick's character kept... Read More
You can achieve whatever you want by incorporating the following... Read More
Accelerated learning is not only practical, it is profitable. Acquiring... Read More
Have you been struggling for years to accomplish some goals... Read More
Cool Facts: Walt Disney went bankrupt several times before he... Read More
Material or physical success is often measured by the level... Read More
Have you ever heard of the "secrets of success"? Many... Read More
Create a truth and step into it There is a... Read More
If failure is the roadway, then Perseverance is the vehicle... Read More
Evaluations are a tremendous resource to help us know where... Read More
What are your fears? Fear of failure? Fear of success?What... Read More
To have a high probability of becoming prosperous, you have... Read More
Success is the most desired ambition of the human beings.... Read More
The Chicago Times once printed that Henry Ford was an... Read More
Picture this scene: Little Johnny's mother places a large piece... Read More
If you are like me you have probably lost a... Read More
What Makes the Difference?On a warm spring afternoon, fifteen years... Read More
(excerpted from the book Seven Strategies for Wealth and Happiness)Wouldn't... Read More
"A man's life is what his thoughts make of it."-... Read More
How many people do you hear complaining about their job,... Read More
Does it surprise you that only 400 cokes were sold... Read More
People who are on the same journey tend to band... Read More
Think how often you see a friend or an acquaintance... Read More
Success |