So, it’s a new chapter – perhaps a new year, a new job, a new place. 

And this time will be different! 

Or maybe not …

We’ve all been there: 

• The holiday where you really relaxed and then promised to be calmer when you got home.
• The time you joined the gym with the real intention of training more often.
• The pile of books, stacked neatly, that you were determined to read.
• That small house repair that you’ve always been meaning to do.
• The old friend who you promised to catch up with more often 

Or it might have been…

• That moment in business when you genuinely committed to do something really different

It’s a very common pattern. Deciding to do something different, but then being swept back into your regular ‘rhythm of life’. After all, we are only human. 

So, what are the options?

In our personal lives, we can turn to friends or family to help keep us on course. In business, we can look to our leaders and colleagues to help us stay focused. 

The Reality: It’s really up to us and most of us know it.

If you think about the most worthwhile achievements in life, they have been the result of us, as individuals, deciding to act.

When you do this in business, authentically, you have the potential to:

• Inspire others
• Be a role model
• Live what you believe
• Open yourself to other possibilities
• Learn
• Grow

…. & Be a leader

To help maintain focus on your vision:

• Regularly set yourself time to check-in with what you are trying to achieve and why
• Ensure your activity supports both your day-to-day work and your longer-term ambition
• Be disciplined about stopping what you don’t really need to be doing
• Engage others in why you are trying to do things differently
• Help others who are embarking on a similar journey

Hidden Treasure:

People are more likely to help you with your cause because they see you are serious and committed to making a difference. Also, it makes it easier for you to be there for others because you know when to offer encouragement, guidance or just help out.