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"
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and
what you do are in harmony."
Gandhi |
FIND A SCRAP PIECE OF PAPER
Got it? Now imagine that this piece of scrap paper is you. Let’s
say that you promised a friend that you would meet him for lunch
at noon. But at twelve you are still at your office replying
to an e-mail someone sent you about a possible new business
opportunity. You finally buzz out the door at 12:10 and you
arrive at the café at 12:25. Your friend is waiting there, concerned
and frustrated. Your excuse? “Sorry, I just had to handle something
at the office.”
To represent this event, tear off a small piece of that scrap
paper.
Now, imagine that you made a promise to your child that you
would take her to the park after school. But when you pick up
your kid your excuse is, “Oh, I’m sorry honey. I’ve got to go
by the post office and we won’t have time to go to the park
today.”
To represent this event, tear off another piece of that scrap
paper.
Go ahead and rip off a piece of paper for every resolution you
didn’t keep, an agreement you broke, or a goal you abandoned.
After ripping off all of those pieces, look at the small piece
of paper you have left over. Do you know what that’s called?
A flake. Not much of anything, is it? Whether it’s a promise
you make to yourself or to someone else, it doesn’t serve anyone
when you’re a flake.
In contrast, when you do what you say you’ll do something very
powerful happens. You prove to yourself that you can be counted
on. When you can count on yourself -- no matter what the situation
is – your self-esteem (and your happiness) expands.
Isn’t that worth focus and action? I believe it is.
NOTE: Please don't think that I'm saying, "I never flake." Whatever
I write or speak about is also for me to examine and take in.
Like you, I strive to be the best person I can be. As I read
this issue, I was thinking, "Okay Rich, how can YOU better live
this lesson?"
ACTION IDEA:
Starting right now -- make only promises that you can keep and
keep the promises you make. You'll be amazed at what it will
do for your relationships, your business, and your peace of
mind.
Copyright
© 2004 Rich Fettke www.Fettke.com
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