How Do You Know When You're Really
Ready
By Robert Imbriale
Recently, I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with
Les Brown, one of the world's most prominent motivational
speakers. I had flown out to Phoenix, Arizona to see Les
and several other speakers share their knowledge in a one-day
seminar put on by Summit Seminars.
Les Brown had this powerful little thing to
say. "Go BEFORE You Are Ready."
When I heard that message, it caused me
to stop and think about my own life. I remembered earlier
this year having the opportunity to take over the second
floor of the office building we lease for my company. At
the time, I really had no need for this extra space. I declined
the offer even though I knew how quickly my company was
growing.
Well, 6 months later I am now looking for
more office space! Just as I had felt, my company has grown
and I have completely outgrown our current location! It's
too late to take over the second floor. It's been rented
to somebody else and they will be there for the next 5 years!
Often in my coaching sessions, I am asked
about how to know when you are really ready to take the
next step. In other words, is there really a "right"
time to make your move, to take on a new challenge, to grow
your business, to launch your new web site, or to propose
marriage to your significant other?
Are there signs, or do you just get a "gut"
feeling around about the time you need to take the next
step. For many of us, we get those gut feelings, and often
times, we'll simply rationalize them away. We'll tell ourselves
how many other things have to be lined up first before we
can take that next step in our lives.
For some people, they may never take that
next step! Instead, they tell themselves again and again
how "someday" they will have what they want; yet
they do all they can to avoid moving even one step forward.
Are you starting to see why so many talented people never
become the successes they could be?
I believe that what Les Brown was saying
is that if you have it in your mind that you are going to
take the next step, don't wait for all things to be perfectly
lined up, get out there and take that next step now!
When you stop to consider it, you and I
are never really ready for the next step. We can always
find reasons to put off taking the next step, or making
the next move. We are experts at procrastination!
The reality is that opportunity will only
pass you by once. I procrastinated. I wasn't totally "ready"
to take on the second floor of my building. Now, that opportunity
has come and gone and it will cost me much more to move
my entire organization to a new location in order to keep
up with our rapid expansion.
It's sometimes a little daunting to make
a move without really knowing what to expect on the other
side, but listen to this. All growth happens in the unknown!
It's not our place to know what's next.
It is our place to stand up and be ready for that next step,
wherever it may lead us. And, from what I have experienced
in my life, it's exciting to see what happens!
It's interesting to note is that when you
do make your move, things happen! For instance, had I moved
into the second floor office, I would have seen an even
faster increase in the size of my business. It's simply
a matter of being brave, getting out of our comfort zones,
and taking action on the things we already know will move
us to where we want to be.
So, instead of fearing the unknown, be
curious about it. Approach it with positive expectation
and be ready to be surprised, thrilled, excited, and moved!
After all, life is an adventure and adventures
are most fun when we show up excited, right? This is your
life... and what you do with it is entirely up to you. Choose
well.
Robert Imbriale is an internationally known Internet Marketing
Expert who has written several books including, "
Internet
Marketing Secrets" which you can get FREE by going
to
http://www.ultimatewealth.com.
Robert is personally responsible for more than $100 million
in Internet sales and holds seminars nationwide where he
teaches entrepreneurs how to make money on the Internet.
