Everyday I show up to work, I do my best to give it my best shot. Some days I show up and "think" I'm ready when really I'm not. I'm tired of making excuses for myself because there is no reason I shouldn't come prepared and ready to go. Furthermore, I owe it to them to come ready, alive, and enthusiastic about my passion and mission - TO EMPOWER PEOPLE. Honestly, some days are tougher than others to fulfill my mission. Sometimes I want to give up, but that little part inside that outweighs all of my other fears, refuses to let me give up. 10/13/11.
Lately, a part of me just wants to outright FAIL. I'm growing lazy, tired, and restless. It's almost as if I want this to be over, but at the same time I don't. I can honestly say that it has been a humbling experience, but at the same time, I feel that the fear inside of me sometimes keeps me from growing. I won't lie: I am afraid of accepting that positive constructive criticism that is out there waiting for me. If I don't hear it, how am I ever suppose to grow? Honestly, that has been my battle these last few weeks. Growing restless and tired is not going to cut it, especially when I am trying to teach perseverance, resilience, love, humility, respect, honesty, and patience through my work. As I was sorting through emails and messages from Spark people, I came across this really interesting quote: "There are only two options regarding COMMITMENT. You're either IN or you're OUT. There's no such thing as life in-between" (Pat Riley, Basketball Coach). All I'm saying is this: if you feel down in the ruts too, admit your "guilt" and get some help. Sometimes it may be embarrassing to ask for help, for tips, or advice on things that you feel are "common sense." But you would be amazed and humbled to know that you are not the only one struggling with whatever it is you are struggling with. It's hard to admit that sometimes we need to change things and that is called pride. When we let our pride get in the way of what can potentially become the best and most authentic version of us, we can miss out on the opportunities to grow and maximize our potential to become the best person that we can be. Today I invite you to step out of the shadows of denial and into the light of freedom, in which you free yourself of all that is holding you back from success by admitting what you need to improve on. For example: I'm a procrastinator who leaves many things for the last minute and fails to manage her time wisely. Therefore, I ask you to please refer me to any resources that can help me improve on my time management while avoiding procrastination. I don't just want to get by or "wing it" as they say out there; I WANT TO SUCCEED AND FAIL KNOWING I DID MY BEST, I GAVE IT MY BEST SHOT. The only way we really learn from our mistakes is by experiencing difficulties that make us appreciate those victories and achievements that much more. Furthermore, when I FAIL, I would like to come back the next day knowing that I will constantly give it my best shot without any worries about what happened the previous day because I gave it my all and because there is always room for improvement (thank you mentor for teaching me this). Lastly, someone today humbly reminded me that it's not about how you start, but about how you finish. Let's finish strong familia for what will become a very strong and promising future. It will not be easy to reach our goals, but the journey will surely be well worth it. I would also like to be of help to you. Feel free to leave me a comment on something you would like to change in order to build a support group to reach our goals and make our dreams come true. Love you all and have a blessed day everyone! :)
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