Back when I ran cross country in high school my cross country coach always preached the importance of being fully committed to your goal. Our mission was to be one of the best running programs in the country. Consequently, we were routinely one of the top teams in the nation.
Though I didn’t live up to my running potential during the two years in which I ran, the concept of giving it my all has stayed with me.
During my running career, I routinely migrated between being all in and giving a half ass effort, and unsurprisingly the times in which I ran well, were the times in which my faith in my ability and team was unwavering.
I’ll be the first to admit, I haven’t always bought in fully to each endeavor I’ve pursued. When I lived in Shanghai, I struggled to learn Chinese not because it was difficult, but because I didn’t give it my all.
In many instances I’ve been downright lazy, but I still strive to make a high impact in the many of the projects and goals I pursue.
The problem with buying in, is that it requires you to bust your ass. You can’t buy into a program fully while at the same time sitting back and sipping martinis. A program can be anything. Starting a business, getting straight A’s, or even sustaining a loving and growth filled relationship. If you want to hit primetime you have to have a primetime work ethic.
Buying in may be simple but don’t underestimate the profound difference it can make.
Be Selective:
Some people suggest that you be great at everything you do. And while that’s certainly an admirable goal, I do think in many situations people spread themselves too thin.
Be selective in what you buy into. Not everything deserves a huge portion of your attention. Purpose backed slacking is one of life’s most underrated tools.
To be great and make a difference making tremendous sacrifices are inevitable.
Tyler Tervooren is making sacrifices so he can climb the tallest mountains in the world.
David Crandall is buying in to his goal to create and sustain his own online business by going above and beyond and in serving his customers.
Mars Dorian is committed to his mission of changing the online world one person at a time.
Over the next year I intend to make this blog my primary income source. Up until recently, I was hesitant to go all in for a variety of reasons, but in the end I’m committed to making it happen. In order for me to take this blog from a hobby to a small business I have to show up each and every day. I also know that I’m going to have to cut back on some other areas of life to reach the success that I have envisioned.
Have a reason behind everything you do and success will soon be knocking.
Why Most People Fail
Most people don’t fail because they lack the ability or smarts to get something done. Most people fail because they never buy into their program to begin with. They fail because they lack the belief that they can make a difference or bend the world to create their desired reality. They give up before they even have a chance.
It’s easy to see why something won’t happen. We self sabotage ourselves all the time. The challenge is seeing why we will reach the goals that we dare to conquer.
Quit wasting your precious time thinking of reasons you won’t succeed. It’s OK not to buy in, but don’t lie to yourself and pretend you’re giving it your all.
Create your program. Establish your goal. Live and breathe it. Stumble. But don’t look back.
Being fully committed won’t guarantee you success but it’s certainly better than the alternative. Instead of sitting on the fence, hop it and embrace the results that follow. Your cards are worthless if forever held.
 |
|
No related posts.
Absolutely agree with you Bud. I'm kind of a self-help nerd, so I'm always working on parts of myself. Lately I've been working on developing habits. The first habit was to drink nothing but water (I used to drink 4-5 sodas a day) and that took maybe a month. At first it was very challenging but that's what habits are about. The habit I'm currently working on is giving 100% effort in the things I do. Sean Ogle (Location 180) wrote a post about giving only 85% and it has been weighing on my mind a lot since then ... and that was early November. (Might check it out... http://www.seanogle.com/headline/good-to-great) Great post Bud!
- spam
- offensive
- disagree
- off topic
Like