A day of wins ...

Winning at a community give-back event is the ultimate champion feeling - find a cause - give your support - it means more than the day itself!

My weekends are usually full of time with my family, time for fun, time for myself, time for my hubby, and sometimes I find time to relax, read, reset, and repeat. However, after I set a goal this quarter to "show up more" , one goal in particular was to become more engaged with a community partner - and so, I said YES to participate with a fundraiser event on a Saturday and this is how it went ... (reflection time)

1. I took moments to really look at the people who showed up, their dedication was undeniable, I thought to myself - how is it that they say YES and find the time and energy when I so often say no .. goes to show me, determination beats out procrastination every day.

2. I soaked in the energy .. there were moments at this event that I realized, being myself in all my hyper-ness, loudness, and talkative manner is okay - in fact, I really felt it is more than okay, I watched my energy match and feed off of others - it was truly connecting power. Who would have thought, like minds attract and if it weren't for my excitability would I have ever met who I met this day... probably not.

3. The collective power - sit back and think about those days where you are in your comfort element, you are meeting people, flourishing in an environment/at an event, when you are feeling at your best, having a great day working alongside others, or just thankful to have said hello to that person today - now think about the connections that made that moment possible: was it a person, a right place at right time, an intentional plan or goal, an organized event, a group, a network, a friend, a stranger, etc. - I challgenge you to reflect and then circle back -go tell that nudge-er thank you or if it was right place at right time, remember to revisit that place/group/network/event again and again when you can.

   
   

   This gets even better ... please scroll/go back to my opening on this post- think about this reflection: I set a goal last year (back in November) for this quarter (April the following year) to "actually show up for/with a community partner" - -and so, based on this timeline -I could NOT have known that in the exact time range of my goal period that I would receive a call from one of my key community partner's - and I certainly did not know that it would be to include me in a "do more/show up" project that just so happen to help me meet my personal growth goal. **No matter your belief on how this came to me, you/I can not deny the power of goal setting, determination, and commitment.

My challenge to you right now - decide a personal growth goal, get out of your comfort zone (or decide to lean into it even more) and set a goal (remember your goal must be specific, have a way to determine if you met or unmet your expectation, the goal must be within your means to reach it, the goal should be realistic, and your goal MUST have a due date) SMART. Write and say it out loud what your personal growth goal is and now schedule yourself check-ins for this your own progress monitoring of this goal. Tip: April - June is Quarter Two of the year. Go get your goal! You can do this!

Celebrity Coach for Annual Kickball Tournament Hosted by United Way Hernando for Kickstart to Early Literacy Fundraiser April 2025