Take Charge
Ever wonder how some people get things done every single time they need to? Or maybe you have been observing a friend who happens to have life going the way they want to and somehow you seem confused as to your life not going as planned. It comes down to many factors, but the biggest on is taking control.
Now, I know how this sounds- kind of bossy or selfish, BUT the truth is: in order to make our lives run the way we want them to, we need to take most, if not all, responsibility for our actions or reactions. Let’s be honest, sometimes life hits us with things that we have no control over, but the reaction we have to those events is STILL in our decisions thereafter.
Today, I will give you five tips to take control of your life and steer it in the right way.
Take chances in what you have a gut feeling you should try. Sounds risky, right? The truth is that the most successful people tried to make something happen before they themselves were ready. They took charge and believed in themselves enough to take a chance for the better. As a matter of fact, I took the chance to help out one person when I started my health and fitness coaching last year (October 2012) and now it has become my Career. Taking a chance can give you ultimate control of your future.
Be spontaneous when it comes to taking a break from work or life in general. As much as having our weekends our rest days seems great- it means it’s something set in stone. If you repeat something over and over again, you don’t appreciate the value of it. Think about running at a track- one lap is fine, maybe 8 is ok. But once you start running over 10- running in circles gets boring, just like doing nothing every Saturday night. Do something on the days you’re supposed to rest and you’ll find another rest moment during your week.
Be confident in winning. Whether winning means a game of pool, basketball, a promotion, having a dinner with the family, or even cracking a lame joke but having everyone laugh- confidence takes a lot of self- belief. Don’t go to the point where you’re cocky, nobody likes that person. Be confident enough to do something you wish you could on a small scale, that way you can stay humble and soon after push yourself even further. Think a guy or girl is cute? Ask them what their favorite music is- the lifelong relationship always start with a small question 🙂
Stay within your hours. My Team and I get to choose when we “work” and how much time to put into our business. I stay within a 7-hour workweek. I never go over, and I don’t go under 5. As little as that sounds, I honestly give it my utmost focus. If I work one hour on Monday, then for one hour I am focuses: no phone, no internet, no eating- just efficient and productive time. If you have to work a six hour shift every Friday, don’t go over just because you want to impress your manager- chances are he/she’s always going overtime and doesn’t see the value. Trust me, I’ve been there, done that, sacrificed WAY too much to impress my ex-bosses in that manner and the only thing I received was a longer shift.
Have fun when you know you deserve it. Work hard, play hard, sometimes harder. We may be grown into believing that the only time we have to enjoy is once we receive our check, or get that Bachelor’s Degree, or after we clean our room. Honestly, I have fun every single day of my life because I know I earned it. I teach my Team that less hours, more efficiency, and involving fun is the magic trio to success and having control. When you can decide to have fun at any moment- you start your work with a smile because you know you now have the control over when you have fun. It’s not a waiting game- it’s a life of choice, so choose.
I involve this every single day of my life and I’m writing a small book on how to take control of your life one hour a day. Believe it or not, one hour a day can expand to become your entire life of control and happiness. Ask yourself this- Can I decide when I want something to happen? Or do I have to wait until I am allowed? I know you want to have your life in order, so take charge, take control, and enjoy the ride you create.
With Your Health and Success In Mind,
Coach Peter Hanz
CEO of ChallengeToLive, Inc.
Director of Training & Field Development, TXL