A Moment to Ponder: A Conversation on Boundaries

I was reading the book Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend at a local coffee shop, when the individual next to me interposed himself into my thoughtful reflections. I love intriguing conversations, so I put the book aside and we began talking about boundaries in life.

He had a background in chemistry, so we found ourselves discussing the permeability of cell membranes (boundaries), and how when one item comes in, another must go out in order to maintain balance. My short background in biochemistry helped me know where he was going with this.

This individual had a number of autoimmune disorders, as well as difficulty walking. He digressed into how, especially with chronic illnesses, some friends cease to be ‘real friends’ – but he also talked about the beauty of the situation. He explained that when one friend ceases to be a friend, you now have room for a new friend, and how his new friends who ‘permeated’ into his current life...

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A Moment to Ponder: Focus on Conversations!

It's not the coffee , it's the conversations!

As an entrepreneur, you never know when or where you'll run into someone who's insight might help you CLARIFY your goals, SPARK your creativity, ENERGIZE your business strategy, or CHANGE your perspective.

So the next time you're hesitant to start a conversation with someone you don't know, keep in mind... that person might positively impact you and you might have just as powerful impact on them.

Go ahead and strike up that conversation!

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A Moment to Ponder: Comparisons

Do you have a tendency to compare yourself to others, to their successes, and perhaps even to compare your business to that of others? Then I invite you to ponder this quick analogy and apply it to both yourself and to your business.

While we were walking at the beach the other day, we passed two women walking. They caught my attention because one woman was quite tall with very long legs, while the other woman was much shorter and had short legs. What caught my attention was not their height difference, but rather the difference in the amount of work it took for each to accomplish the same result. It was obvious that the shorter woman had to exert a much larger effort to achieve the same distance and speed as her taller counterpart.

The beauty in this is that we are all different and all have our own strengths. What you can accomplish easily, others struggle with, and vice versa. While sometimes it might be worth the extra effort and hard work to achieve the same goal that comes so...

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A Moment to Ponder: Our Days Are Limited!

Too often, we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of day-to-day living and forget to take the time to think about the bigger picture - the picture of life. For every one of us, our days are limited. We know this, but how often do we think about it in relation to our daily choices, both in our work and our personal lives?

Today's pondering challenge is simple on the face. What kind of impact do you want to have in this world? What do you want to be remembered for? Now think about your personal and business goals. Do they support or detract from your ultimate desire, or are they completely unrelated… perhaps even busy work? 

As entrepreneurs, we have the ability to use our businesses to support our ultimate desires… financially, through our offerings, through our lifestyle, and even though our clients or products. We will leave an impact, so let's all make it a good one!

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A Moment to Ponder: Are You Living Your Dreams?

A Moment to Ponder: Is it time to pause to determine if you are REALLY living your dreams?

Are you where you want to be with your business success and life-balance? If not, what would happen if you put business GROWTH on hold for one quarter and focused on yourself, your business purpose and your direction:

  • How have you changed?
  • Have your goals changed?
  • What aspects still make you happy, which do not?
  • Has your ideal client changed?
  • Do you need new systems?
  • Is it time to change rates or add new services?

These are a few of many questions you can ask yourself.

If your business is not fulfilling your purpose and heart’s desire, maybe it’s time to pause, reflect, listen and then take new actions. I guarantee both you and your business will be the better!

 

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A Moment to Ponder: You ARE a Hero!

As an entrepreneur, how do you inspire others? Chances are, you inspire people more than you realize!

  • You have taken the risk to start a business.
  • You are going for your dreams.
  • You work long, hard hours to make a difference.
  • You are impacting individuals through your efforts.

Through the eyes of others, you are already a hero!

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