Me in April 2012, and me in Sept 2012 still 10 pounds shy of goal.
My weight loss journey over the last two years (stared in November 2010) has been an amazing influential journey. I am in, and have been for about 4 months now, in the “last ten pounds” phase. Holy cow, this has been so hard! Down, and up, up and down, not yet even under five!
Then, I thought about running my business and how similar the journey is. When I started in 1997, the beginning was easy, I had some immediate business, I felt successful. Weight loss is the same way. In the first few weeks you loose several pounds. Then like my business, I moved into the “steady as I go phase,” making small movement towards my goal.
Last year loosing the weight I even went through a phase where I gained. I saw this in my business in 2007 as the economy tanked. I had to rethink what and how I am doing what I do to be influential. I realize that sometimes a ROUTINE is the worst thing towards achieving success!
These last ten pounds? This is the “have to stick to it phase.” This I think, for most entrepreneurs is the hardest phase of business. It is the time when you have to really focus. The time when you really have to know and believe in your influential self. It is easy right now to change course, or settle in, saying your close enough. It is a time when many give up, because you aren’t quite reaching your goal.
Weight loss and business. Interesting how achieving your most influential self is the same no matter which core influencer you are working on.
I actually wrote this in November 2012, and NEVER posted it, but I still think it is relevant. And FYI, because HEALTH is one of the 6 CORE Influencers to your authentic calling, I have exceeded my goal weight, and optimal health 🙂
Ann M. Evanston is a “Chief Breakthrough Officer” teaching other Business Warriors how to slow down, and find the most unique part of their business that makes them stand out among the crowd. She has been named one of the top marketing consultants by About.com, is a guest blogger for Showcasing Women and takes pride in moving you from “blah, blah, blah” to “BOOM, BOOM. BOOM!”
