Setting a deadline no matter how hard or stretching
Today I am aching all over but feeling VERY happy about it because it’s been a while since I felt like this.
If you’ve been reading these updates for a while you’ll know that about 15 months ago I severely damaged my ankle, spent several weeks on crutches and then could only do light exercise on it.
Before the accident I went out on my mountain bike several times a week and played squash once week…I’ve been back on my bike for a while now but always made excuses not to play squash when asked.
You see, I had a mental block in my mind about playing the game…I imagined playing a match and in my mind I pictured myself turning sharply and ripping the tendon again.
As such I always used it as an excuse not to play.
In January I made a goal to play a squash match before the end of March and concentrated on building up the strength in my ankle with specific exercises and yesterday was that match!
All week I’ve been feel trepidation and, I must admit, a little worried as to how it would hold out.
I fully expected to take it very easy during the match with basically warm up speed for all the time on the court.
However after 10 minutes of warm up my friend I went into a match and within a minute I had forgotten about my ankle and was focusing on winning each point!
At the end of the first match I was dripping in sweat, breathing heavily and gulping down water BUT my ankle was fine.
I then went on to play 5 matches in all and although I lost three matches to two… was absolutely shattered, could hardly walk… I was elated that I had played the game without incident.
You see… My problem was it was all in my mind, the worry about my ankle. Once on the court and playing I was fine.
Ok, today I am suffering because I am absolutely aching all over in places that I had forgotten existed, but it’s the kind of ache that makes you feel good because you know you’ve had a great workout…that’s what I’m telling myself anyway! 
**What does my aching have to do with YOUR business?**
With running the Internet Marketing Review for over 9 years now I have seen a LOT of people use an imaginary excuse in their mind to hold them back from creating the business and lifestyle they deserve.
Because they have focused on this excuse for so long it has become the dominant thought (like my ankle) in their mind and is their mental crutch that is holding them back.
What worked for me and my squash game was setting a target date; and although looking back I could have made it sooner at least I made it and worked towards hitting it.
If you haven’t launched your business yet or have hit a mental block that is holding you back, take a look at what is the worst that can happen and you’ll see that it isn’t a tenth of what you think it is.
Set a date to aim for and then go for it…don’t worry about what may or could happen.
I quote I like about ‘worrying’ really sums it up.
“Worry is like a rocking chair…it gives you something to do but gets you know where”
Stop worrying about what may or may not happen and move forward…starting today.
I look forward to hearing how you have progressed very soon.
Neil
PS If you see me walking around like I’m 105 years old it’s only because I’m aching all over…but take a closer look and you’ll see a BIG smile on my face as I have overcome my squash and ankle fears!
Now, if I could just bend down to put on my socks I’ll be fine
In life…Aim High, Inspire and Smile
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