Are You Soaring?

"The spirit that does not soar is destined to grovel." Benjamin Disraeli

Can you believe we are already ten weeks into the year? Before the beginning of 2009 we took time to examine our lives and articulate what dreams we had for 2009. We set personal and professional goals for ourselves. How are you doing in relation to the goals you set for 2009? Are you soaring? If you have stumbled - remember your path towards soaring can follow the path of a kite - often the kite stumbles as it begins. Let's take some time this week to either celebrate your success or refocus your goals so that you can get the wind beneath your wings to soar. Remember as a kite becomes airborne it doesn't go up in a straight line. Rather it sways doing loops and flips as it strives to soar. Our path towards achieving our goals can often look and feel like this. Once a kite is flying high and soaring it relies on the wind to support it. However without warning the wind can disappear causing the kite to fall to the ground. We too, can be on a promising path and can have unexpected events remove the wind from our wings thus causing us to falter. It can be extremely frustrating and discouraging. Flying a kite can be a metaphor for your desire to fulfill your true potential or to, as Oprah has coined the phrase, "live your best life." It can be frustrating when all of the other kites around you seem to effortlessly glide through the air and yet you continue to hit rough patch after rough patch.

Make It Happen

This week let's step back and take an honest look at your kite. Is your kite soaring? Do you feel the wind beneath your wings?If yes - step back and celebrate your success!!!If no - take an honest look at why this might be. Here are five questions to kick-start this process. 1) Are you goals to much of a stretch?2) Do you need to refocus? If yes, what is the first step to refocus?3) Are your priorities in the best order for you? And are you a priority?4) Have you lost momentum? If yes, what nudge do you need to get back on track?5) Why is this goal an absolute must for you to accomplish? Andl finally - DO NOT BEAT YOURSELF UP... MOVE FORWARD and CREATE YOUR FUTURE!