W.I.N. Wednesday: I hope you remember.

I recently came across the following in a Daily Coach newsletter.

Hope You Don’t Forget

I hope you don’t forget why you started. I hope you don’t forget what made you say yes. Because as things get hard along the way, I hope you remember these things:

·      that moved you,

·      that made you feel so much joy,

·      that gives you purpose,

·      that made you say I want to do this. I want to do this for the rest of my life.

I hope you don’t forget.

Source: Kingie: Artist & Storyteller

While my preference is to change the words “don’t forget” to “always remember” the message is important. When I see men and women in policing, EMS, health care, or teaching who are struggling, I encourage them to remember why they started in the profession and why it was important to them to show up every day and do good work. To remember the people they are influencing and the lives they are impacting even if it is in some small way. To remember that what might seem like a ‘routine’ encounter for them, may be life changing for the person they are dealing with. To remember their purpose.

On those days when you don’t feel like working out I hope you remember why physical activity is important to you. Remember how you will feel once you get started and once you have completed another session of intentional activity. Remember your children who you want to be a positive role model for. Remember the importance to you of health span and being healthy as you progress through life.

I hope you remember why healthy eating is important to you. I hope you remember why it is important to make sleep a priority in your life.  

On those days when I am in another airport at 3:30 a.m. to catch another early morning flight, sitting on another airplane, or waking up in another hotel room, I need to remind myself of my why, my purpose. When I have people in a presentation, workshop or course who are only there because they are forced to be there and who refuse to engage and participate, I need to remind myself of my purpose and of the importance of focusing on those who are engaged and interested while giving my best to everyone in attendance.

What’s Important Now? I hope you always remember why you started, what made you say yes, and remember your purpose, because things will get hard.

Take care.

Brian Willis

www.lifesmostpowerfulquestion.com

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