I had big goals for Bold Vision this year. Here we are rounding the corner to year-end and while I’ve accomplished some of the objectives I set, it hasn’t been the year I had hoped. Yesterday I returned from a few days away, some of the time I took to reflect back. In planning for 2007 I had to work through some of the disappointments of 2006 and, in doing so, came to a realization. Moving forward sometimes means to just let go.

Whether it's, lack of time, perfectionism or procrastination... underlying our lack of or disappointing results is either a core negative belief or a constellation of conflicting beliefs. If the disappointing results weren’t enough, we beat ourselves up about not getting the work done, not having enough time, or not being disciplined enough.

Sound familiar?

Whether your challenge is about a particular project, issue or an ongoing pattern, the more you struggle, the worse it is. Continuing to do battle with the behavior or belief is like trying to accelerate out of a snow bank...you spin deeper and deeper into the drift.

Here's the key to getting unstuck...accept what is, as it is, right now. You don't have to like it, but you do need to accept it.

This simple shift into acceptance will free you. It may be just the first step, however acceptance opens up choices.  In the end it isn’t about right and wrong, it’s about choices.  Letting go will free you to choose.

So, my question to you this week is...what one thing could you work on accepting that would give you some freedom and new found energy?

Let me know what you're working on.

Thank you to Susan Fuller for sending me the idea for this post.

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