I have been really working on setting very clear intentions each and every day. As I thought of my intention for my business this next month, I had to ask myself the question, “What will it take for me to fulfill this intention?” Well, the truth is, it will take me moving to a whole, new level of discipline and productivity. This is a hard “pill” for me to swallow because I move at a pretty efficient level right now. But, I had to admit that while it is currently efficient compared to most people, it is not even near what it possible for me.
The even tougher part for me is to do it with no excuses. For years I’ve said to myself as a single mother building a major business, “I’m doing the best I can.” Well, that no longer applies. As I listed out the areas that need to be “tightened” up in my world, that lovely excuse has to go. I am not doing the best I can and it’s time to see what my best really looks like. Not just my best in my business, my best in all areas of my life. Taking care of my body, getting ALL the sleep I need and desire, getting to everything I need to get to with my daughter, keeping my bathroom floor swept, and loving every minute of it.
I’m off on a new daily schedule that eeks out 2-3 additional hours if I just get up earlier to get more done. I’ll let you know how it goes…
Hi Ericka,
Just received your ‘Leave Your Job in 2007’ e-Book, and started reading it immediately. Thank you for making this book available. I have already identified some items in my schedule that I need to let go of ,for a season, in favor of truly pursuing the vision that the LORD has placed in my heart. For instance, I told my church music director that I was leaving the choir, temporarily. That really hurt! I love music ministries, but I realize that I need to focus on getting free so that I can serve within my church in the capacity I envision. Your book has served as confirmation that there are specific things that I need to ‘tighten up’ in order to move forward. I feel like a huge burden of confusion and indecision has been lifted off my shoulders. Glory to God!
God Bless You and Thanks again!
Vikki Ellison
Beaufort, NC