No Brakes!
Imagine if you lived your life moving full throttle ahead and not putting on the brakes every time you have a worry or doubt.
Imagine how quickly you could achieve your goals if you just got out of your own way.
This week is Crankworx World Enduro mountain bike festival at Whistler Mountain in British Columbia. This event showcases talent from all over the world. One professional mountain biker, @Yoannbarelli posted a video of his run down the last stage of the competition. It is quite spectacular to watch and listen to him as he charges down gnarly rock faces, flies around berms and gets big air by engaging mind over matter. He yells out "no brakes" to keep himself focused on his ultimate goal, a fast race time and podium position.
This video made me think about life and how we reach for the brakes at every bump and turn when we start to feel a bit outside our comfort zone. We doubt our capabilities and stop trusting our instincts. Consider what it would be like to apply Yoann's philosophy and yell "no brakes" so you can race towards your goals unimpeded.
The big question here is what is it going to take to shift to this new philosophy? What doubt or past experiences will you put behind you to do so? For me it helps to keep my eyes on my goal - or eye on the prize so to speak. The second we take our eyes off our goals and dreams we settle into a routine that prevents us from moving forward.
Tomorrow morning wake up and yell "no brakes" and live the day without getting in the way of your own dreams! You've got this!
Drop me a line or check out www.forwardfocuscoaching.ca for more information on how I dwell in possibility and can help you do the same.
Karen Ward is a Certified Executive Coach specializing in personal and team development.