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What are you investing in? DCL #75
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"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." â Dr. Seuss Where do you want to go? Whatâs the vision for your life and your career? Are you investing in yourself today to get to where you want to go tomorrow? About 12 years ago, I began dreaming about the type of life I wanted.As a stressed out management consultant, my dreams felt far off. Like really far off. Iâm a curious person and if I have a problem to solve, Iâm focused on figuring it out. So I started studying people whose life and careers I admired. I realized that they had several things in common. All of them had a starting point⌠but then they began to invest in themselves. After some time - years even - there seemed to be a moment when everything changed and they began the life and career that I now saw and admired. I knew I wasnât where I wanted to be yet. So I decided to emulate the pattern I observed and began to consider how I could invest in myself in the limited personal time I had. All the people I studied had regular routines where they invested in themselves daily. The common investment themes seemed to be around exercise, reading, writing and prayer or meditation. So I started experimenting with how to integrate these practices into my days. Iâm now 12 years into my experiment and this has become a way of life. The result? I'm living the life I dreamed of 12 years ago.If you donât like where youâre at, itâs time to start investing. My challenge for you today? Pick one habit from the list below and try integrating it into your day. Run your own experiment and after 14 days assess the results to determine how or if youâd like to continue. Ask yourselfâŚ
Top Personal Investment Habits To Try:1ď¸âŁ Read for 20-minutes a day (Read anything you like⌠personal development books, mysteries, historical fiction, a Dummies guide to get up to speed on a skill, just read!) 2ď¸âŁ Spend 15-minutes a day writing out your thoughts and perspectives.
3ď¸âŁ Prayer or meditation for 10-minutes a day⌠this could be in the form of finding a positive phrase or scripture to anchor your thoughts, saying your prayers out loud or writing down whatâs in your heart. 4ď¸âŁ Exercise for 20-minutes a day⌠this could be a run around the block, riding your bike, opening YouTube to find your favorite pilates workout or lifting weights in the basement. As I write these habits out, Iâm struck again by the power in these simple practices. Just like the Dr. Seuss quote above says, âthe more you learn, the more places youâll go.â These simple practices open the door to possibility and joy. As we start the weekend, that is my hope for you. From a fellow experimenter, Iâm cheering you on! -Beckie When youâre ready, here are some ways I can support you: âBook FREE 1:1 Intro-To-Coaching call with me Make 2024 YOUR year by setting and achieving your important career goals. âFREE DOWNLOAD âThe Job Search Playbook Fix the 3 mistakes that are holding you back from finding and landing a new role you love. |
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