One of the most important things is life is perseverance—giving 120% commitment and effort to overcoming everything and every challenge or obstacle in life.
One of the keys to perseverance is knowing how to detach emotion and expectation from the ultimate outcome and trust in the process.
It’s critical to know that, no matter the ultimate result, you did everything you possibly could to achieve what you sought to achieve and left everything out on the field.
The passion that we bring to the table in every endeavor we undertake in life will drive the outcome and the success of our efforts.
However, even if we are the most passionate we could possibly be, even if what we are fighting for is so blatantly apparent and right and value-driven, even if all the evidence in the world supports our case and what we are fighting for—we could still experience a negative outcome.
That’s because there are some decisions and things out of our control. Others still have the power to dictate and wield influence and power over determining the outcome.
What we need to realize is that we cannot control or influence every outcome that may impact us.
It’s not possible.
We need to be laser focused on our mission, values and strategy in order to continue to be successful. We need to trust in the process and detach expectation and emotion from the outcome and focus on the effort, on what needs to be done.
If there is a negative outcome, at least you know you gave everything you possibly had.
The trials I have gone through have made me stronger, more resolute, focused and mindful of my mission statement and core values.
I am more persistent now than ever before; I persevere and I trust that no matter the outcome, I don’t regret anything in the effort and in the process.
Give it all that you can and let the universe decide the rest.
Let’s GO!
Power Quote
“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan, ‘press on’ has solved, and always will solve, the problems of the human race.” —Calvin Coolidge
Key Insight
We need to be laser focused on our mission, values and strategy in order to continue to be successful. We need to trust in the process and detach expectation and emotion from the outcome and focus on the effort, on what needs to be done.
Tactical Tip
When talking to coworkers or anyone else during the day about something you want, try detaching your emotion from the outcome of the discussion and your determination to press on.
Day Check
How did you detach your emotions from an outcome today so you could keep moving forward regardless of the outcome? In what situations did you not? How did these two feelings differ?