Have a sense of urgency : means a lot to me. I was fortunate to have a great coach in high school that shared an amazing outlook with me and has changed my perspective forever.
"A higher rate of urgency does not imply ever-present panic, anxiety, or fear. It means a state in which complacency is virtually absent."
John P. Kotter
Having a sense of urgency means constantly checking on yourself and your Goals! We all have them, but how often do you go over them? How often do you ask yourself questions like Can I do better? Can I work harder? How can I grow as a father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter etc. etc.
We get so caught up in the daily grind we often forget to stay urgent and honest to our goals. We get complacent and can easily fall victim to what I call checkout mode. Checkout mode is when we get so caught up in the whirlwind of life that we feel the need to veg out/checkout. This all comes down to mindset, perspective and mental toughness. I'm not saying you can't take it easy from time to time, but we need to cherish the time we have each day Instead of wishing the week to be over quickly and with the least amount of resistance we need to embrace those challenges and hit them head on.
Instead of trying to survive the work week we need to look forward to crushing everyday. Sure, you won't feel great everyday and you will be tired no matter what. Stop saying things like "its almost Friday," but instead look to see how you can better yourself and others. I feel like time moves too quickly during the week, but you will never hear me say "I just don't have time." Instead of sneaking through the days trying to make it out alive; grab your goal list and see what you can do to reach or get closer to those goals.
Lift others up! We live in a pretty negative world right now and there is a ton of doom and gloom. Most of which we have no damn control over. You know what you do have control over though? Your outlook. Your outlook and perspective is the game/life changer! One of the main reasons I put myself through these wicked endurance races and events is to gain new perspective and forge a better me. I always leave the race with a fresh new outlook on life and it always leads me to a better place physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally. We often portray our lives has hard..and tough, but do we really have it that bad? Do we worry ourselves to death over things that shouldn't get as much attention as we give them? We create a lot of fear and stress, but with a new perspective you can extinguish those before they get the best of you. We all have our stresses in life whether you are rich or poor, but the outlook and perspective lenses that we see life with are one of the most valuable tools you can use. Help people reach their goals. Be a level up person which means you are constantly building others and yourself up.
HAVE A SENSE OF URGENCY to be the best version of yourself. Take a step back from time to time and question how you react to conflict and stress. That simple You to You session can make so much difference. We have one go on this planet and to live in fear and stress is not what we were designed to do. Do not read into social media conflict so much as it will always be there to drag you down, but instead go out of your way to build yourself and others up. Level up. Everyday I ask myself what boat can I burn? What weakness of mine can I go after? What crutch do I have holding me back from being the best me?
Check your lenses. Not your glasses or contact lenses, but the PERSPECTIVE that you see life through! If you are constantly stressed and you find yourself complaining too much you may need a lens adjustment. Step 1 for that is to go out of your way to find a positive in every situation. Look for the bright side of things and look for the best in people.
My mom always reminded me that my name Lucas means the bringer of Light. That stuck with me and I know what it's like to see the dark too, but fear not because the light always overtakes the dark. Surround yourself with people that raise you up! Surround yourself with people that constantly challenge you to be better. We are creatures of habit and you turn into your habits! What are yours?
Have a sense of urgency to be better everyday.
Burn the Boats and if you don't know what that means ---------> check it out and burn the boats.
I have been coaching fitness for the past 9 years. I am expanding to online coaching. If you are interested please travel to the coaching link below and let's talk about your goals and a plan that will take you to the next level.
