Life is Beautiful

Why It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better Growth is not linear. It often looks like a setback before it becomes a step forward. The dip is where growth gets real. Growth doesn’t always feel like progress. I hear and read this everywhere and yet when it shows up in the form of confusion, doubt, or the urge to quit...it feels exhausting. If we can push through that tricky part of the journey, the destination is usually worth it. Of course, it's easier said than done. So below, I’ll break down the logic and share a bit of what it’s looks like in my own journey. Logic The "Valley of Despair" Is a Feature, Not a Bug: The “Valley of Despair” is part of the Dunning-Kruger effect curve. When we start a new challenge, we usually start off with confidence simply because we don’t yet realize what we don’t know. But once reality sets in, our confidence drops... and that’s where many give up. It’s also where real growth begins. Competence starts when the illusion of competence breaks.  ...

I realized that I should have written this earlier. Never mind it's never too late to mend. Power of writing - it helps clarify, deepen and drive what we do. Writing  isn't just a way to   share   ideas but a way to   shape  them.

Enough have been said and written about goals and planning. Here I summarize my understanding for a quick read and assimilation. Whether you’re thinking about your next trip , planning for the new year, or feel adrift in your daily tasks, having clear goals helps you focus. Take a moment to review these reminders of how we can set goals everyday. SMART Goals A quick refresher of SMART goals, and some questions to ask yourself when goal setting, courtesy of the amazing internet: S mart – Specific, Significant: Is your goal clear and easy to understand? Does it explain what you want to achieve and why you have this goal? s M art – Measurable, Meaningful: Does your goal have a starting point and an end point that can be quantified? Is your goal significant and strategic, or is it only directional? sm A rt – Attainable, Agreeable, Actionable: Do you have the resources to accomplish this goal? Will stakeholders care about this goal’s outcome? sma R t – Relevant, Rewarding: Are th...