Why Most People Never Decide To Go For Greatness

Why most people never decide to go for greatness


Saying you’ll start that certification someday isn’t the same as
deciding to get the certification.


Without a decision, talk cheapens you. It provides entirely too
much room for letting yourself off the hook. It’s easy to say
you’re going to read a book a month, write for an hour every day,
take on a new project, or finish your degree.


Decision puts you on the hook, and leaves you vulnerable. You
could fail.


Actually, that’s not true. You cannot fail. Failure doesn’t
really exist, except in your mind. You learn what doesn’t work,
and you wind up with new information to help you in your next
step forward. Seriously.


Technically, I failed in my attempt to swim those five miles
around Gibson Island back in September of 2015. At roughly the 3
mile mark, they pulled a handful of us out, motored us ahead by
about ¾ of a mile, and then plopped us back in to finish the
swim.


With my decision on the line, I did everything I could to
complete that swim. Three hours, five-foot swells, and a motor
boat is what was needed, but I did finish. Some say we swam
closer to six or seven miles. I say, I showed up, got in that
water, and gave every bit of what I had until I crossed the
finish line.


Success isn’t always what we think it should look like. Sometimes
in our pursuits, we get a great deal more than we bargained for.
The key is to decide. Make the decision to finish, especially if
the result matters to you.


When you fail at something that’s meaningless, no problem. Fail
at something you care about? No thank you!


Let’s be clear—I’m not talking about the decision to go to the
grocery store. That’s comfortable, easy, and even necessary.


What I am talking about is your decision to—start the business,
take ownership of that project/result, learn that new skill,
finish your degree, sing for the public, join that exercise
class, go to Italy, double your income, etc. Dream, decide,
action, and than get through the first thirty minutes.


When you care deeply about the result you’re aiming to achieve,
and there’s a potential for failure, it feels vulnerable. When
you feel that, you know you’ve stumbled upon a goal worthy of
your decision, action, and staying power.


Yesterday, I decided to double my income this year, and then I
promptly started an argument with my partner. This decision feels
ridiculously vulnerable to me. I don’t even like talking about
money. I would rather have a root canal than talk about, or set
goals around, money.


That said, it’s time to get uncomfortable. So, there, I’ve
decided to double my income this year. And—I have no idea how I’m
going to do it.


After you send me a fist full of cash—just for the fun of
it—please go make a decision to create the success that’s
meaningful to you, even if it scares you.


Let fear be your guide to knowing how much you really care.


Here’s to Your Greatness,


Misti Burmeister

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