Level 2.31 - Goals

Level Your Life [The Level of Goals][2.31]

Goals



are like beacons, flashing lights on the horizon that keep you on track during a satisfying and rewarding journey. They shine in the distance, encouraging movement toward the extraordinary. For many people, setting goals in the traditional way creates tension, anxiety, and pressure as the focus shifts from the process to outcomes and results.

We invite you to instead set lofty goals and dream about their realization, then pull back and enjoy being in the moment and involved  in doing all the little things that are necessary to keep you on target.
If you should fall short, you will still have achieved more than if your focus had been shortsighted.

The key to success with goals is to remember not to measure your self-worth by any outcome. Let your goals function as that distant lighthouse, guiding you from afar to move and perform in the present moment, one day at a time, and see how close you can get to fulfilling them.

During the 56 Lessons of the Adventurer we learn to set our goals in the spirit of passion, aligning them with what we love, and then enjoying our movement and progress toward the lantern we have set to illuminate our way.

For the potter, the treasure is not found in the finished pot but in the experience of making it. 

For the marathoner, the real prize is not completion of the race but the dynamic three months of training.

In the Asian art of archery, the archer focuses on the true bull´s-eye, the dantien or gut center of his physical and emotional being, as he releases the arrow. If he is truly centered and his goal is to be the best he can be ( the real target) , he will experience success no matter where the arrow lands.
The real target is within, and the achievement of the external goal is a mere reflection of his hitting this inner bull´s-eye.




Declaration: I am able to set lofty, passionate goals because they enable me to achieve greater heights as I refuse to measure my self-worth by outcomes. My goals are lanterns that light the way.

Reflection: Following the 56 Lessons of the Adventurer , what goals am I now willing to establish so I can position myself for extraordinary growth ? What do I gain from this new way of setting goals?

Level 2.27 - Belief

Level Your Life - [The Level of Belief][2.27]

Belief



Your opponent´s greatest advantage is your lack of belief in yourself.
We have noticed how so many struggle with this. And although this struggle makes sense, they take believing in themselves to mean belief in winning or controlling results, neither of which is possible.
But when your focus shifts to what you can control, the essential little things that add up to a great deal - your preparation, your attitude, your efforts in the process - your confidence begins to rise, self-doubt diminishes, and belief becomes a possiblity.

The adventurer believes that ultimate triumph is defined as the eagerness to be the best one can be by doing the very best one can do. With this as your goal, you garner belief in yourself as you call to mind all your accomplishments, skills, and talents that have created excellence in your past performances.

Perhaps you can also believe in your teammates,coaches,bosses and co-workers - and be confident that they have your best interests in mind.

Researches in the science of aviation have proven that the bumblebee is a terrific aviator, yet it is too small, too heavy, and too fat to fly. Yet it believes it can. Like this creature, you have inside you all that you need to get it done. Believe and receive.




Declaration: When I focus on the process and all that I bring to the arena - both my tangibles and intangibles - I begin to believe I can get the job done.  I believe in my ability to execute because of my diligent and consistent preparation.

Reflection : What are all those essential little things that I can count on demonstrating during my event or activity ? What can I control and how do I execute that brilliantly ?