The birthday hangover – take action

Posted on 10. Sep, 2010 by Susan Wright in Life Coaching

Yesterday I turned a page and started another chapter in my life, so why don’t I feel like I’ve started yet? I would rather linger in the retrospective, eat cake, and dream about my dreams – oh, that’s where I’m caught. I’m stuck in the dreaming, the playing with ideas and the fun that comes with all of that. It’s a wonderful time, until the next day, you’re at your desk, flooded with emails, and any other numbing routine task when you might feel that dull ache and let down of a good party. The buzz must turn into action. The dream or vision requires legs to walk.

Do you get caught up in the dream, or the contrary, the day in, day-out with no space in between to take action of what’s really got you lit up? To be true to the descriptors of my coaching style: playful, loving, and no BS allowed, I declare today: I am walking my talk and finding the space in between to take action on my goals that move me toward “great work” and living a fulfilling lifestyle.

In my last feature article, I mention that we are not necessarily meant to “go it alone.” Often our dreams come alive by taking action, often through our experiences of co-creating with others, taking responsibility, and just doing it. There’s a reason Nike has one of the best tag lines in the world – Just Do It – it’s a statement of action. Results speak for themselves. That’s why I created a coaching program that combines the idea of “not going it alone” and “just do it.” It’s a call to YOU – the one with awesome ideas, goals, and vision – and it requires a no BS, loving, and playful approach to move into action and celebrate every day as if it’s your birthday – NEW, CELEBRATORY, VITAL – full of life.

So I’ve started by sharing these actions: I wrote this post for you, I’ve invited you to play with me, I’m choosing to invest in “great work” 50% of my time, to learn, to make mistakes, and to indulge in cake – oops did I say that? – that’s okay, join me at my next Pilates class to counter any added calories! The best part – there’s no hangover in any of this!

This September, turn another page, open a new chapter, whatever it is, simply take the next step and do something that lights a fire under your butt – otherwise, something or someone will inevitably come along and do it for you – and not necessarily for your purpose! So do something that serves you and in turn you are serving the world – believe in your gifts, they were given to you the day you arrived.

Let the party begin!

Susan

Tags: choice, goals, lifestyle, taking action, vision