How often have you put your dreams on hold, your workout schedule you wanted to get started on, that book you wanted to write, or that certification you were studying for because life was happening? I often hear this statement when I ask what is preventing you from getting started on your goals. The truth is I believe that the best time to work on self we and take the first step to getting started on your goals is during our off seasons. One of the most certain things in life is that change is constant, and we can always expect the unexpected life challenges to happen. In most cases we are not ready for what we are experiencing but we have no choice but to find a solution this is the approach each and every one of us should take towards our goals. Time waits on no one and if we plan to sit and wait for the right moment we will never get started because there will always be a reason why it Is not the right time. This is a cycle and a very common behavior and way of thinking for most people. I will be the first to admit that I was proactive In that excuse of needing things to be great and in order for me to get started. I learned the hard way in a lot of ways with that belief system, because I was blinded to the fact that the challenges of life are not put on pause for my benefit.  The longer I waited the more baggage was added to my plate which would push me farther and farther away from getting started if I continued to delay my dreams waiting for the perfect moment.

These last few weeks had been a complete world wind of unexpected challenges that I was not only not expecting but I was not too excited about it. I am grateful to share that having a purpose and staying focused keeps me grounded and is the greatest motivation to wake up each day and show up. I have been keeping myself active and remaining productive which has been very helpful and rewarding for me. I have learned that the longer I would dwell without focusing on what I am being taught or being blessed with in this moment, I forget to create a solution. The more energy I wasted focusing on the desired outcome versus the reality of what is I would only be robbing myself. Being in denial does not create more time we lose time and we put ourselves in the position to miss out on opportunities. When I am facing a new challenge, I allow myself to feel the emotion and be present to what is happening, but I do not allow what I am currently experiencing to give me a pass to live in excuses. The storm will pass and until it does, I am committed to winning daily and to be a winner I must show up to practice every day treating it as the championship season. We have the power of choice; we can choose to be a victim or choose to be dedicated to being a work in progress.

In conclusion I want to encourage and remind you that in the darkest moments in our lives is when we are the most vulnerable, but we are in a place where we can sit back and evaluate our life to see what we need to change. Throwing in the towel during the off seasons will only put us at a disadvantage during the winning season. Showing up to practice is the most important process on our journey to success, this is the time you learn a lot about yourself, you learn how to develop your skills, and most importantly you learn clarity. No one wants to get to the championship round in their life only to fail because they missed practice all through their off seasons. Life is not out to get any of us life is simple our perspective on reality is the primary cause of how we go through life. it takes time to unlearn many of our learned limited behaviors and ways of thinking but all it takes is making the choice to change and practice daily. Practice season is not only about developing our physical strength, it is also about developing our mind and increasing our faith. Let’s challenge ourselves to shift our perspectives about the experiences we are having and be excited about showing up to practice with enthusiasm and love for how you are about to elevate to the next level in your life.