Reset To Reshift
We all need to reset ourselves so we can reshift our focal point. You see, our vision gets out of focus over time. Just like our physical eyes can get blurry the older we get, so our life goes as well. And the same goes for our leadership and goals as well. The longer we go without resetting, the greater our chances of mission drift. Before we know it, we start to veer off course of what we should be doing and we don’t think straight.
Leaders should reset themselves and their goals about every 60-90 days. I am not saying that you need to change everything, but you need to check-in and make sure you aren’t drifting during this time. Things change, and we have to make sure we are keeping up.
Here are some thoughts on how to reset to reshift:
1) Be Honest With Yourself
You can’t reshift if you aren’t honest about where you’re at. Many people tend to either be too positive or too negative about themselves. What I mean by that is, if they’re negative, they tend to be pessimistic about how bad things are going. They beat themselves up for everything and always see what’s not working. On the other hand, being too positive can lead to being too blind to reality. These people tend to think everything is better than it is and it’s all good. The problem with being too positive is that we are ignorant of what may be truly taking place. The way to be honest is to not only self assess, but to get feedback from others. If you tend to be too negative, ask your inner circle to help you see some of the good things that they have seen in your performance. If you’re too positive, ask trusted people in your life what some blind spots you may not be aware of are.
2) Be Willing To Change
When you take time to reflect to reshift you have to be willing to change course if need be. Don’t get so stuck in your ways and goals that you become stubborn to new opportunities. This is a fine line because we need to be disciplined and committed, but not at the sake of hanging on to a sinking ship. Again, many people tend to lean too far one way or the other. They are either too stubborn and hold on too long when they should be willing to pivot. Or they are too flighty that they tend to quit at every bump in the road. There is no clear formula to know how to balance this tension, but the best advice is to recognize who you tend to be and make sure you are willing to change for the sake of what’s best. This is why getting a coach can help you process your thoughts, so you don’t get stuck in your ways without even knowing it.
Make sure you are reshifting your focus and keeping your eyes on the prize at all times. Take a moment to put a reminder on your phone to reset to reshift at least once every 2-3 months and set the alarm, so you don’t forget.
