Imperfect like the rest of us.

Sometimes we really look up to someone, and are crushed when we find out they are not perfect.

This has happened to me.  Has it happened to you?

Don’t expect your heroes, idols, and teachers to be perfect.

Admire and learn from what they do best, and don’t expect perfection in all areas.

Adventure Deficit Disorder

What is the most exciting thing you did this year?

If I ask you that question on New Year’s Eve will it be the same answer?

Imposter Syndrome

Imposter Syndrome is when you are doing something you have never done before or when you are in a room with people that you don’t feel you belong with.

“This is not me,” you say.  

Maybe it’s not – YET.  

I have felt this way many times in business, socially, and in sports.

Do it, and do it again, and you start to feel it is you.

Feeling like you don’t belong, aren’t ready, or aren’t worthy is normal when you are becoming more.

That’s how you grow.

Take Responsibility

No blaming.  No “poor me”.  

Take responsibility.

For all of it.

That’s how you take control of your life.

The dance between expectations and reality

If we have low expectations, we will accomplish little and put up with much that we should not.

If our expectations are too high, we set ourselves up for disappointment when reality doesn’t meet them.

Always do your best.  Always have high expectations.

But there are times when lowering your expectations can lower frustration and disappointment, and increase your happiness and satisfaction.

There is no point in creating mental suffering from your own misplaced expectations.