Have you noticed that Katie Ledecky’s name is all over the news right now? In the summer Olympics in Paris this year, she could become the most decorated swimmer of all time. (If she hasn’t already by the time you read this!) Go Katie!
She will compete with the best of the best. They all have trained physically, mentally, and emotionally and have prepared for years to compete in this race. One of them will win. The others will be considered “also rans”.
Will the “also rans” return home and give up because they put in all the work and did their best, but lost? Or will they dig in and learn more about how to increase their chances at the next race? I’m guessing these are not the type of athletes to give up so easily. Not only will they continue their rigorous training, but they will probably up the ante with any new-found information they glean from the experience.
They will focus on action rather than the outcome of their action.
Many of us give up on our desire to move forward because we focus entirely on the outcome. We have a faulty mindset that tells us because we have worked hard, we will win. A great example is, “Because we ate more veggies this week, we will lose a few pounds”.
Unfortunately, there are many times that we don’t reach a goal we set, regardless of the time we invested (or the amount of time we thought about it).
So, my advice is to keep your focus on the action even when the outcome isn’t what you expected. By persevering, you will develop a great work ethic which will serve you in all efforts you attempt.
The bottom line is …
eventually you will succeed.
What is one action you can start today to bring you closer to where you want to be?
Here’s to focusing on your actions!
