Pulling Back, To Shoot Forward

"An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. When life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means it's going to launch you into something great." - Paulo Coelho

Do you ever feel like you are not making progress towards your goals? Like you are stuck spinning your wheels and not moving forward? Afraid that anything other than achieving your goals is considered a failure? 

I have been there. Sometimes no matter how hard we try, it feels like we are getting nowhere. 

We know that situations and circumstances constantly change, and things don't always turn out the way we expect them to. We sometimes need to adjust to the change and make significant shifts in direction or strategy. 

However, sometimes it is more than just changing course and changing directions. Sometimes we must intentionally take a step backward to take a more significant leap forward.

Typically we see moving backward as a bad thing. It's human nature to want everything to be perfect, always. And by thinking this way, it is easy to get frustrated when it seems we are moving further away from our goals.  But if we see this move as an intentional part of our strategy and a necessary step in the process, we can continue to make progress.

We must take the time to stop, think, re-evaluate, refocus, then re-engage and move forward. We must continue to take action, even if sometimes that means retreating. Sometimes we need to take a few steps backward, letting go of achievements, accomplishments, and success that we thought defined us. It's hard because we all want instant gratification, concrete validation, and retreating requires a more patient approach to progress. 

 Sometimes we need to make difficult decisions, whether in our career, personal life, or training and personal development. Occasionally, we will need to decide whether to continue on the path or change course and head on a whole new adventure. And sometimes, we need to go in what we may believe to be the wrong direction so that we can move forward in ways that we never thought possible! Stay focused & keep aiming for your goals!

Make today great!

Curtis

"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible." – Frank Zappa