One Thing by Colin Wright
Do your work, and I shall know you. Do your work, and you shall reinforce yourself. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Take a moment, step back from your concerns, and focus on one thing: You have one life to achieve everything you’ve ever wanted. Sounds simple, but when you really focus on it, let it seep into your consciousness, you realize you only have about 100 years to get every single thing you’ve ever wanted to do. No second chances. This is your only shot. Suddenly, this means you should have started yesterday. No more waiting for permission or resources to start. Today is the day you make the rest of your life happen. Write down one thing you’ve always wanted to do and how you will achieve that goal. Don’t be afraid to be very specific in how you’ll achieve it: once you start achieving, your goals will get bigger and your capability to meet them will grow.
I haven’t always wanted to become an English consultant, but I did once dream of owning my own practice back in the days of my veterinary dreams. Regardless of the focus, the main goal was the same: to become my own boss. I’ve just about always dreaming of running my own business, although now the focus is to assist others with the English language and its grammar rules. Over the weekend I made strides to go forward with this dream. I’ve put the information out into the universe, and now I’m working on obtaining clients. For right now, the main goal is to get clients. Once I have an idea of demand, I can begin transitioning into a full-time I’m-the-boss role. During the transition, I will need to reach certain benchmarks that indicate my success and how close I am to fulfilling my dreams. The purpose of being my own boss is to ensure work-life balance is achieved — to ensure I’m home with my family when I need to be, getting the proper exercise, eating and drinking healthfully, and maximizing my expertise.
