Starting afresh has always been a challenge to me. Be it relationship, writing, job or any other thing I think of. Life is accustomed to a particular way of living, loving and moving. The challenge from the days of Adam’s remains the same. Over the time we have been programmed to act in a particular way we call lifestyle. The style sheet I follow barricades new ideas & inventions. Of late status quo has become my obvious definition. In short, I fear change!! Stagnation is the buzzword.
Practice does not always make perfect. Practice does make permanent. In a way practice though good, plateau our lives. After certain time in a particular job we need motivation, time and know-how to move up the ladder. Getting all three essential components at a particular instance is tough and there lies the challenge. Some have motivation and know-how but no time. Others have plenty of time but in the absence of motivating factor they get dumped.
Goals we choose must be very specific. We should be clear in mind and heart about what we really want to achieve and improve. The target we choose must be broken down into baby steps, logical as well as achievable. Choosing a goal too high is risky and fraught with possibilities of failure. Giant leap might prove lethal in achieving our target.
The next challenge is to get a genuine and accurate feedback. Beating around the bush won’t help. Imagine practicing calligraphy blindfolded. No feedback and worst wrong feedback is fatal. One traditional source of feedback is Guru or master or a coach. The important feature that distinguishes between a good and a bad coach is the ability to give exact feedback. Unfortunately, it is not always easy to find a good Guru.
After you start getting accurate feedback about your improvement in a certain area, it’s time to identify the ‘next-step’.
So, let’s stop worrying. Take action! Set ourselves a goal; let’s find a Guru who can give us accurate feedback.
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