- Proverb
For everyone that has a VISION about where they want to be in a year, 3 years or even 10 years, we also have a REALITY... the path is made of DECISIONS. We are forced to make difficult choices along the path to "our success" and with that we must LEARN to be very honest. Mostly, honest with OURSELVES.
I find that many people are very good at IDENTIFYING the outside factors that are contributing to their INABILITY to achieve certain success and accomplish tasks. It's the economy, my boss' incompetence, my lack of education, family responsibilities, etc... all of which are total bulls**t EXCUSES! BE HONEST with yourself... how bad do you want the "goal" you are trying to achieve? What are the REAL limiting factors in the equation?
I have found that at the root of all my SUCCESSES and FAILURES is one common element - ME. Thus, my SUCCESS must be celebrated and not humbly passed upon as if I expected myself to achieve without question as well as FAILURES must be owned regarding the responsibility of the effort or results. Most often, when we fail, if we are HONEST with ourselves, we know we did not give our best effort. We may have committed to something knowing we would not FOLLOW THROUGH. It is our OBLIGATION to be HONEST with our self and others surrounding our desires, passions and commitments. It is when you begin to protect the FEELINGS of others that you begin to cripple the relationship.
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
Being HONEST means being strong and confident in one's self. The simple, most common rationale that people are not FORTHRIGHT with others stems from a lack of confidence, an internal belief that "what I am is not good enough." We often fail to speak the truth to a boss, a loved one or a friend because we want to "protect them." Ask yourself... Who are you really PROTECTING? Be HONEST... it is you! You are FEARFUL to hurt someone's feelings, risk rejections or lose your place in their life. Now ask yourself this... When I am NOT honest, who do I really hurt? Be HONEST... it is you again!
People may not like the truth, you may not like the truth, however when you speak RIGHTEOUSLY and expose the true REALITY of a situation, you provide yourself and that person the ABILITY and knowledge to make a positive change. It's your CANDOR and STRENGTH that will gain you RESPECT and ADORATION... don't be afraid to be honest. It is the TRUTH that allows us to grow.
Have a great weekend... HONESTLY!
Cheers,
Zach
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