Patience is a quality I strive for, and I like to see quick results. The results then motivate to keep going at whatever task I am doing or whatever I am focused on. But sometimes large goals that us Self Love Rockstars set for ourselves TAKE TIME. I can see some of you rolling your eyes already… but it’s true.
For example- I wanted a healthier body. I mentioned in a previous blog that I decided to get some support and go to an actual place with an actual personalized program. I am 1 pound away from my goal (I’ve lost 30 lbs.) and feel incredible. BUT it didn’t happen overnight. It happened one pound at a time. One choice at a time. One workout at a time. And truly I have enjoyed the journey. Well… not in the beginning if I am being totally honest. After the first couple of weeks, though, once I got acclimated to eating less and different food choices, I felt fueled by the results I was getting.
The point is that here I am on the other side of a “big” goal and it feels fantastic. And this time I really have ENJOYED the journey. Abraham Hicks mentions this- having fun along the way, and that there is no “real” destination. Louise Hay mentions this in the context of loving ourselves more- she says if we just love ourselves a teeny bit more every day, then after a few weeks we love ourselves a LOT more, and it keeps increasing in gradual increments until we look back and realize how far we’ve come.
Writing a book, changing careers, increasing income- some goals like this can happen quickly, but others will happen one action at a time. We just need to “plant the seed” so to speak, and then trust that it is growing when we water it! We can be mindful of weeds and pluck them out diligently, but never, never should we mess with the dirt or the seed that is under the ground.
Challenge for the week- think of a goal you accomplished over time. Is there another goal you want to achieve now? See if you can break it down into 1 or 2 action steps you can take this week to move it forward. If you’re feeling really bold, share it in the comments section and put it out there! Giddy Up Rockstars!
