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Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda

How Do I Know If Now Is The Right Time?

Okay, I'm going to let you in on a little secret...there is no right time! If you wait for the 'right time', you will stay in a frozen, non-actionable state forever.

So why wasn't I specific about the right time for what? Because it doesn't matter what the 'what' is, it matters more about changing your behaviour to take action and move the needle. Here are some ideas to help;

Clearly define your goals: Break down your objectives into specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals.
Prioritize tasks: Identify the most critical actions that will have the most significant impact on your goals and focus on them first.
Create an action plan: Outline the steps needed to accomplish your goals, including deadlines and milestones.
Set deadlines: Establish deadlines for each task to create a sense of urgency and accountability.
Break tasks into smaller steps: Divide larger tasks into smaller, more manageable chunks to avoid feeling overwhelmed and maintain momentum.
Eliminate distractions: Minimize interruptions and distractions to stay focused and productive.
Stay organized: Use tools such as calendars, to-do lists, and project management software to stay organized and track progress.
Take consistent action: Commit to taking small, consistent actions every day toward your goals to build momentum and progress steadily.
Monitor progress: Regularly review your progress against your goals and adjust your action plan as needed.
Celebrate achievements: Acknowledge and celebrate your accomplishments along the way to stay motivated and maintain momentum.

Another thing I see and hear quite often is "I'm not ready" or "I don't have the confidence" or "Who am I to actually go out and do this AND ask to get paid?" I think we can bundle this all under imposter syndrome. Do any of these sound familiar?;

Persistent self-doubt: Individuals with imposter syndrome often doubt their abilities and accomplishments, feeling like they are not as competent or talented as others perceive them to be.
Fear of failure: There is a pervasive fear of being exposed as a fraud or failure, leading to anxiety about making mistakes or not meeting expectations.
Overachieving: Imposter syndrome sufferers may overcompensate for their perceived inadequacies by working excessively hard or setting unrealistically high standards for themselves.
Discounting success: They tend to downplay their achievements, attributing them to luck, timing, or external factors rather than acknowledging their own skills and efforts.
Comparing oneself to others: Constantly comparing oneself to peers or colleagues and feeling inferior or inadequate in comparison, regardless of their own accomplishments.
Difficulty accepting praise: Individuals with imposter syndrome may struggle to accept compliments or recognition for their work, dismissing positive feedback as undeserved.
Fear of being exposed: There is a deep-seated fear of being "found out" or exposed as incompetent, leading to a reluctance to take on new challenges or opportunities.
Setting high expectations: Imposter syndrome sufferers often set excessively high expectations for themselves, feeling pressure to excel in every aspect of their lives to prove their worth.
Masking insecurities: They may project an outward image of confidence and competence while internally grappling with feelings of insecurity and self-doubt.
Perfectionism: Striving for perfection in every task or endeavor, fearing that any imperfection will reveal their supposed incompetence or lack of talent.

So now that we've gotten all these items out in the open, it's time to take action because the opposite of taking action is inaction and that ultimately results in regret for not doing what you would have, could have and should have done. You know the old phrase "Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda"

^ Cf. William Safire ("On Language," New York Times, May 15, 1994): "The order of words in this delicious morsel of dialect varies with the user. . .. In this rhyming compound, a triple elision does the hat trick: although each elision expresses something different, when taken together, the trio conveys a unified meaning. Shoulda, short for should have (and not should of, which lexies call a variant but I call a mistake), carries a sense of correctness or obligation; coulda implies a possibility, and woulda denotes conditional certainty, an oxymoron: the stated intent to have taken an action if only something had not intervened. . . . Taken together, the term means 'Spare me the useless excuses.'"

So this is your wakeup call! This is me saying to you, now IS the time as there is absolutely no promise for tomorrow and the older you get, the more real this becomes.

I've got my eye on you and I want to see you do something after reading this that you've been putting off and then I want you to tell me what it was and how it helped.

Thanks for reading my newsletter...it means the world to me.

Joe

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