Knowing When to Make a Change
Have you ever invested in a strategic plan that sounded logical and looked good on paper, only to find it less than satisfying when it was implemented? If this sounds familiar to you, you can probably relate to my experience as of late. Actually, I have had many such experiences over the years; enough that I have come to value The Fine Art of Redirection.
My most recent encounter has to do with the writing of this very site. Out of painstakingly gathered information about what to write, how to write and when to write, I developed a plan for topics and even a schedule for writing. It looked stellar! I wrote it on my calendar and embarked upon my plan. The only problem was I did NOT enjoy it; which was odd for someone who likes to write. Understanding that it is hard to sustain what we do not enjoy, something had to change. What to do?
When faced with the reality that my great plan was not so great after all (at least not for me), I had several options to consider:
1. I could doggedly stick to my plan because by golly – that’s what I said I was going to do – and besides I’ve told other people!
2. I could deem my plan (and perhaps myself) a failure and chastise myself for not knowing more, seeing more, being more….than I am.
3. I could consider the results as new information to be evaluated and integrated as valuable feedback. And with this new information I could create plan B, or C, or whatever: one that will be more satisfying and pleasurable.
This last option, in my experience, represents The Fine Art of Redirection. So that is how I am choosing to approach my plan for this site. I’ve found that writing is most satisfying and pleasurable for me when I write about what I’m passionate about, not just the facts I know.
I’m passionate about a lot of things, and I know a few facts, so they’re all likely to show up here. Thoughts about how to live life to the fullest; how to have optimal health in every way; how to challenge ourselves to grow in resilience, tolerance and grace; how to have robust and rich relationships.
There is great freedom in “The Fine Art of Redirection.” I hope you’ll give yourself permission to make a change and join me in the journey. You never know what we’ll discover along the way.