3 Steps to Deal With Delay

Author : Zoe Routh
Many of us want some or all of the following: more time, a fulfilling career, excellent health, an abundance of money, deep, rich relationships, and lots of fun!Many of us also put off achieving what we really want. For a number of reasons, we delay going for our dreams. Maybe we don't really believe we should have it all. Maybe we believe we don't deserve it. Maybe we believe it would be too hard to achieve. Maybe we're afraid we might fail.Here are a few more good ones:"The timing is wrong.""I'll do it after I get a new job, ...after I leave school, ...after the kids have left home""I'll get around to that when things slow down a little""I can't because of the kids/partner/parents/mortgage/money/work/boss/weather/health/time of year/dog/moon cycle/gardening...""I can't do that because I'm too fat/thin/young/old/busy/tired/alone/committed/tall/short/..."
And my favourite -
"I don't have enough time."The truth is that none of these beliefs are true - they are stories we have invented to explain what has happened in our lives.The truth is we are responsible for own lives, our own results.The truth is we can start to get different results if we change what we believe, and we change the stories we tell ourselves.Become aware of the narrative that is going on inside your head, and try a new story/belief on for size.Next, here are a few secret facts, or better 'stories', for you to consider:We all have the same 24 hours in the day. Rich, poor, fit, fat - there are a finite number of hours we can use. We each choose to use that same amount of time differently. Therefore the outcomes we achieve are a result of our CHOICES, not the time we have.Success is a game, a team game. Every successful player has a coach on their team - Tiger Woods has a coach, Leyton Hewitt has a coach, so do all professional sporting groups, and so do all successful business people - they have a team of coaches in areas of expertise such as accounting, human resources, investment, strategy, marketing, life/work balance. The people at the pinnacle of their field have a team of experts working with them to achieve their goal - they are not lone rangers!There's always a way if you are committed (thankyou Tony Robbins!)
If you are not getting the results you want, it is probably because you don't really, really, really want them.Now that you know the secret facts about getting what you really want, here are3 Steps to Deal with Delay:1. Determine what you really, really, really want and why.
Write down what you want and what it will give you. For example:
"I want a fulfilling job because I want to contribute to others and feel good about who I am."
"I want to be fit because I will feel great about myself and be more confident."
"I want to create more wealth so I can be free to make the choices I want without worrying about money."2. Identify what your delay is really costing you.
For example, delay in sorting out your finances might be costing you ongoing stress and misery; delay in sorting out your health might be costing you illness and agonizing low self esteem; delay in sorting out your relationships may be costing you a life alone without true genuine connection with others.3. Create your own team for success.
Consult a financial planner.
Make an appointment with a dietician.
Create or join a social club like a cycling club, book club, running club, movie club.
Hire a coach that specialises in your area of concern - life/work balance, relationships, business development, life skills, and management skills.Delay is expensive and painful - liberate yourself!And remember: LIFE is for LIVING - What are doing with YOURS?Cancer survivor Zoe Routh is the Head Coach at Inner Compass, a personal development organisation that helps busy professionals work less and achieve more. Inner Compass offers practical strategies and solutions to improve personal effectiveness and live an inspired life. http://www.innercompass.com.au
Keyword : time management, productivity, procastination, self development, self help