Keep The Momentum Going

Keep Moving!

Happy July!

The month is winding down, and it's ironic that during thes past few weeks, I've finally gained the momentum that I felt was slowing down. Let me assure you that even the most successful CEO has his or her moments, so don't be alarmed- take the slow periods as a time to refresh, regroup, restrategize and gain a new perspective on how to further pursue your dreams.

This time of year is great to analyze the status of your goals. When I ran 13 miles during Marathon Bahamas in January of this year, I decided to use that experience as a benchmark for achieving anything I put my mind to for the rest of this year. I would encourage you to seek new avenues that would foster innovative and creative thinking, as well as give you the required push to keep moving.

 Movement:That is the key. As I hear the voice of my trainer, "Keep going, don't stop Sharell," I realized that those early morning training sessions built more than physical endurance. It really was a mental strategy, and I fell for it, because even though my feet were hurting and my body felt sore during the run, I convinced myself that stopping was not an option and the finish line was my target.

So what is your goal? What do you have in place to keep you focused, and moving in the right direction despite the odds?

Take a moment to think about all the people in your circle who can influence you to be better than you are currently. Surround yourself with those who are constantly achieving their dreams and reaching for higher heights daily.

Stay away from people or things that kill momentum. Some of these include: the voice of discouragement, doubt, fear, dwelling on present lack of resources, distractions, mental roadblocks along with other things.

How then can we continue to build momentum in our business and personal lives?

1. Develop a prayer life: Seeking God's direction on how to navigate through life is crucial to doing the right things at the right time. Timing is still everything and we all desire peace when going after a goal. This actually boosts our confidence when we know that we have the creator of Heaven and Earth backing our efforts!

2. Stay active: Having a healthy mind, body and spirit are essential to success. Momentum is gained when we are feeling energetic and ready to conquer the world. If we lack rest, proper nutrition, and exercise, how will our ideas flourish? So let's get moving today, and make it lifestyle.

3. Read, Read, Read: Did I mention read?  Books fill our world with rich ideas and information. We also travel to far and distant places when we pick up a book, and chat with people we may never physically meet. Reading also stimulates our minds and motivates us to start moving, and that counts!

4. Believe: Once we have faith that we can accomplish that which we set out to do, and put our best foot forward, everything else will fall into place at the right time. Believing helps our minds to connect with out hearts and makes us trust ourselves with the unique and crazy ideas that God blesses us with. Take one step at a time, and eventually you will reach your destination of choice.

5. Join purpose driven groups: Networking is great, however, you want to become involved with a peer mentoring group where meaningful, professional relationships are built. Within these meetings, you are able to vent about some of the issues/roadblocks you are facing and gain varied perspectives on how to overcome them. We each go through different situations to pool those resources together and share share share! Don't forget that iron sharpens iron, and we all need someone sometime!

As you continue to build momentum, set small target goals. Try setting a few per week, achieve those, then make bigger monthly committments, and finally set annual goals that will challenge you to keep moving forward. Lastly, remain accountable to someone else who has your best interest at heart, and will encourage you to be consistent.


Until next time, Keep Growing!

Yours in Success,
Sharell