Have you lost the plot?
When I look around right now in situations that I'm often in as an observer, it's really easy to see where others have lost the plot. Where they have missed the point, Iost the storyline...all of it.
What does that look like?
From the outside, it definitely looks like the intention was probably good at the start. But somewhere along the line, someone took it a little bit too far perhaps...dug in their heels and now they're in a predicament. It can look like there's no turning back which, of course, isn't true...there's always a chance to turn back.
First, it starts with awareness...being willing to hear the feedback that whoa, whoa, we need to reassess, we need to check-in and perhaps ask ourselves a few questions.
Starting with intention...what was the intention of this in the first place?
Chances are it made some sort of sense at the time.
When did things start falling off the rails?
Maybe you can't pinpoint the exact time. But when you go backwards, just start to see the telltale signs. They'll be there if you look closely.
What do you do now?
Let's face it, you can always leave it as it is...stick your head in the sand and pretend it's going to be okay...you can believe that you have no say in it...you can't do anything.
Or...you can start to take steps. Start to notice where you can do something...where you can make a difference...because you always can and doing so means you're going to stand out. You're going to have to be brave. You might be going against the grain and that takes courage...and through the course of time, it's always been the ones who take those steps that shift situations, make them better.
Do you want to make things better?
Ultimately, you have to ask yourself, is it worth it? Decide it's worth the personal risk.
Only you can decide that.
Here's a litmus test that I tend to apply when I'm in situations where I'm not sure what to do:
Fast forward, even a couple years and ask yourself:
Will I regret my inaction?
Or will I be grateful that I took action?
This litmus test gives me real clarity on what I should be doing. Maybe you can try it too.
Are you ready?
Let's get to it...
Your challenge...
Ultimately, you have to ask yourself, is it worth it? Decide it's worth the personal risk.
Only you can decide that.
Take the litmus test. Be honest with yourself.
When you fast forward, even a couple years, will you regret your inaction?Or will you be grateful that you took action?
This litmus test gives me real clarity on what I should be doing. Maybe you can try it too.
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Cheers,
Ann
Have you lost the plot?