“The hardest part is starting. Once you get that out of the way, you’ll find the rest of the journey much easier” – Simon Sinek
There’s nothing like the feeling of accomplishment. That sense of pride knowing that you completed a task and achieved your goal. While we look forward to that feeling, there also seems to be this area of haze that comes right before you get started. It often guises itself as rationalizations that deter you from taking that first action step. Something that says why you shouldn’t and/or can’t move forward. It’s pretends to protect us from the unknown but instead sends us back into the cycle of mediocrity.
That cycle kept me going for years. I almost believed that I didn’t want or need anything else from life. I kept telling myself that having a job, a husband, and a house was enough. However deep down I knew it wasn’t. I would run from the responsibility, from the spot light, and ultimately from the success that I desired deep down. It was only when I realized that I was self sabotaging that I was able to pin point my triggers and put check points in place to avoid falling into the trap. This process was difficult and even though I’m not a person that typically asks for help I realized that for me to unlearn this behaviour I had to reach out in order for me to move forward. I have been blessed to be surrounded by various other women in my life to trust, believe, and encourage me when I couldn’t. Just as the African proverb says “It takes a village to raise a child”, “It takes a team to birth a dream – Renée Ledford”.
When trying to achieve goals it always gets harder before it gets easier. This is when you need the most support. Whether it’s an objective ear, or a possible shift in perspective through a word of encouragement. Having a coach, cheerleader, and supporter in your corner isn’t a weakness it’s a life strategy. Who’s in your corner?
