Isn’t it amazing how much you can learn from something so fun? I once heard someone say that college graduation is not the end of your education, in fact it’s just the beginning. Your diploma is proof that you have learned…how to learn. Think about it.
Math class is about learning the basics so that when you need to use it in a practical manner you know what to do (although I still don’t know why calculus is required J). English classes teach you how to appreciate reading classics, book reports teach you how to understand what you’re reading, and grammar teaches you how to text properly (just kidding).
And what about sports? It may not apply directly to your every day life each time, but it certainly teaches you how to work with other people – as a team, teaches you how to both lead & follow… it teaches you how to start from scratch and go from no skills to expertise through repetition and breaking things down.
So let’s get back to that sport called Tubing! What else can we learn from something so fun….?
5) What does it take to make you wipe out? We talked yesterday about how tubing definitely has some sharp turns, but just how long are you willing to hang on? Do you let go at the first wave? Or do you hang on through the bumps long enough to get to the fun?
I know that in mountain biking, the only way to get to that fun downhill run is to climb to the top. I’m not a big fan of that climbing thing but I do think it’s worth it to get to the downhill. Just how many “no’s” are you willing to hear before you give up on your dream? Have you told yourself that you’ll try just until the end of the month? Or maybe you’ve said “I’ll give it a year”. Just how much time is your dream worth working for? The question is…are you willing to hang on through all the waves until…whatever it takes? The best ride could be just around the corner and you’ll never know if you give up too soon.
6) Know when to let go! So I know I just told you to never give up but this is not about giving up. Here’s the deal… sometimes when you’re out tubing? Those g-forces are so strong… and you COULD hang on, but even if you did you would probably get dragged along to the point of exhaustion… and then where would the fun be?! Sometimes, you have to just let go of the handles so that the boat can stop and you can regroup.
As the saying goes… insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results! If you’re ever at a point where you are doing all the right activity and not getting the results you want, the best thing to do is to pause for a minute and evaluate. Have you ever had a string of bookings that never hold? Have you ever held a whole bunch of skin care parties that resulted in no sales? If so, maybe it’s time to let go of the handles just for a minute so that you can regroup! Maybe there’s a skill you need to improve or maybe you’re just missing a step. Take a look at your system and ask yourself where the breakdown is… better yet, contact your watcher and communicate…slow down for a minute! J It’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help, in fact it’s a sign of courage.
7) Don’t forget to refuel! Obviously the boat won’t go without gas…but neither will you without the proper “fuel”! For a whole bunch of days in a row, my nieces & nephew were staying up until midnight watching movies… and I remember this one particular morning where they floated in on the pontoon to go fishing with everyone still half-asleep! What happens when we don’t get enough sleep or refuel with food? We have a lot less energy the next day to get anything done – including have fun! It’s kinda hard to want to go tubing let alone have the energy to hang on when you are outta gas!
I don’t know anyone who isn’t busy these days do you? With all the running around that we do for everyone else, sometimes we don’t take time out to take care of ourselves. The truth is, we’re useless for everyone else if we aren’t taking time out to re-energize on a daily basis. Sometimes all it takes is one good night of sleep… or one day at the spa… or an afternoon nap to refuel us for a long time! Did you know that we were actually designed to take an afternoon nap? Those of you with kids probably remember how much of a difference that early afternoon nap made for your sanity with your kids when they were young right?
8) Get in the water! There’s really no way to explain how much fun it is to tube unless you just get in the water and try it! All this theory is great, but you don’t really know if you’ll know what to do until you actually try it. One of the sessions, one of the younger kids backed out of tubing – she just wasn’t sure if she was ready yet. And, if no one else went, then my niece wouldn’t have gone by herself…. So guess who got in the water with them? Yup – that would be me! And holy cow! As much fun as it is, it’s not as easy as I remembered it to be! I’m pretty sure that we weren’t even going “extreme tubing” and I was hanging on pretty tight… shifting my weight…all of it.
You can watch someone else conduct a skin care party all day long, but until you get behind the tube and actually do it, you won’t even know what you don’t know. You won’t know what it feels like, you won’t know how to get into a rhythm, you won’t know if you know how to answer all the questions… until you just get into the water!
9) Hold on tight but don’t forget to have fun! All of this theory can definitely make you second guess yourself ya know? Am I communicating enough? Am I shifting correctly? Should I let go and regroup? All that worry can take the fun right out of it right? Take in all the theory and then trust that you’ll figure it out over time.
Sometimes all of the thinking turns into over-analyzing which then just paralyzes us. Paralysis prevents us from getting out there and just having fun. Let’s face it, if it’s not fun, your clients won’t think it’s fun either and I promise they won’t want to be around you again. Don’t get so caught up in making everything perfect. Over time, you’ll learn the words. Through your own experience, you’ll get to know the products and what they do. Be prepared, but then just go out and have some fun!
10) Wear your life jacket. No one goes tubing without a life jacket, and anyone swimming past the dock should have one on too. It certainly isn’t because they don’t know how to swim – in fact all of my nieces and nephew have been here at the lake every single year even before they could walk. It’s not about ability, it’s about what happens when you get tired… when you get thrown off a tube with force, or if something happens and you get knocked under the water. It’s comforting to know that your life jacket is there for you no matter what happens… all you have to do is wear it.
What is your life jacket when you’re not in the water? Who do you lean on when you’re tired and weary and don’t know what to do? How do you keep your spirits high and stay inspired? When you’re mind is not in the right place anything can pull you under! For me it’s 4 things… reading great books and articles… listening to inspiring cd’s… being around people that lift me up… and last but certainly not least God time. There is no one more dependable who will never let you down than Him. In celebration and in times of rejection He is with you. No matter how many times you get pulled under the water, He will be there.
Well? Never thought you’d learn so much from tubing huh? I know I didn’t. Take a minute to look around at your everyday ordinary life and I’m willing to bet that inspiration and education is all around you. Make it a great day and we’ll see you tomorrow!
No comments:
Post a Comment