I GIVE THANKS FOR MY ACHIEVEMENTS
Achievement stands for growth and development- it says, ‘I
have ARRIVED at my destination, reached a new milestone and have reason to be
proud.’ Achievement is highly rated in society. The modern world buzzes with
celebrations of achievement as well loved annual awards roll around- everything
from the Queen’s New Year Honours list to product of the year, Olympic medals
and many other sporting awards. Business awards and an entire host of Media
awards are there for the determined, often elevating celebrities to an even
higher status. We have awards that recognize different types of achievement
including bravery awards given to members of the armed services or even members
of the public in fact, a special programme is dedicated to brave children; we
can recommend someone for their outstanding achievements within our own
community. Each and every award is equally valid however they all share one
thing in common- they result from external opinion whether selected by
professionals or a public vote.
I was very pleased to have met highly inspirational speaker
and business women Jessica Huie MBE and also Jenny Garrett, Women’s Coach of
the Year 2014 at ‘Generation Success.’ People like this show you that success
is within your grasp if your reach out for it which means committing to hard
work!
So now we come to your life.
- Who will reward you for your achievements?
- How do you even know what you have achieved?
We don’t give
ourselves medals very often except maybe at sporting days or similar but we do
give certificates. There are swimming certificates, maths certificates, conduct
certificates all of which are designed to encourage the recipient to appreciate
their achievement and inspire them to continue advancing in that field. But how
do you get a certificate in the first place and what type of reward would you
appreciate? Usually you need to set and work towards goals, monitoring as you
go- an important lesson to apply when wishing to achieve.
If you work without targets, whether it’s losing weight or
building a business, you have no way of telling how far you have come or when
it is time to re-evaluate: when monitored you can see actual growth. Rewards
for achievements can take any form you like- you might prefer to pay a
babysitter and have a great night out! The journey counts: strength, wisdom,
self-control and knowledge are tested and expand during that journey. Also, achievement
works best twinned with focus. The maths are simple: total focus = the fastest route
to success.
Why is achievement so important? Why can’t we just coast
through life remaining as we are? Actually, it’s very rarely that our brain
will allow this. We have a built in stagnancy detector and when activated it
flags up the word ‘BORED.’ Our minds need caring for as much as our bodies and
we become restless and disoriented in life when ignoring our intellectual
needs. Intellectual needs can be met through physical challenges depending on
which part of the brain we are exercising. The sprinter whilst improving his
running skills uses his brain to assess, calculate and draw upon his innermost
resources, those of power and determination- the legs just can’t move any
faster unless mental applications are also exercised.
Now decide what you wish to achieve in the different spheres
of your life. Maybe you already excel intellectually so it might be time to
step out of the box and take up a new hobby- kick boxing maybe (inspired by
Battle Creek Hackney!)
There are various things that drive humans towards their
optimum performance. The high 5 in my recipe are Love, Joy, Passion, Dedication
and Success. These five qualities all stand for something different and when
working in harmony ensure achievement in any given area of your life.
Jaz McKenzie
Professional writer/word
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