I just finished watching the second presidential debate. I had recorded it since I had client sessions until 7pm. Funny that on the day I finally hit my quota goal for sessions per day for my business, I am pacing around practically in a cold sweat while watching the two candidates wrestle with the current state of our country.
I know who I am voting for. I want to be informed and watch the debates and be current on the issues. But what is the impact on people who are trying to start new goals and try to live for their dreams in a time like this?
image: "optimism" by kevindooley via flickr.
I feel it is my job not only to support my clients, but to be living my own dream as I assure them it is possible to follow theirs. I sat with a number of people today, all who are talented, driven, and have great ideas. I believe in each one of them and it is a gift to watch them grow.
Obama pointed out that the "go shopping" call to action after 9-11 didn't really help us move forward. I think it is essential to think about what we each need to do and believe in in order to keep going now, no matter which party or candidate we support. The moments I felt most hopeful while watching the debates tonight were certainly not when each candidate nit picked each others points back and forth, even though it is important that the record be clear. The point when I felt hopeful was when positions were presented in a clear manner and straight from what they believe in.
I can't even imagine what it must be like to have to debate under that pressure, with that many people watching and the number of people who will be impacted by this decision and this vote. I feel good about my support for Obama, but even so, I realize there is a larger issue at stake here.
What do I need to do to make sure I can continue to live the life I have dreamed of? What do I need to do more of to make better services available to my clients, and where do I get stuck and scared in that process? I think we can all ask this question of ourselves in relation to our own work. The best thing I can do for myself and for my work is to do what needs to be done to stay upbeat and to believe in the dreams I have and do what it takes to keep moving toward them. As I often say to clients, if you plotted your goal on a map as a destination and you moved towards it, whether that was at car speed, bicycle speed, airplane speed or with single steps, as long as you continued to check your compass and continues forward motion, you will still get there.
What forward motion can you take today to validate yourself and your goals? Make sure you give yourself that gift. The best thing we can do for the world right now is to be optimistic. Let's support each other in making that happen!
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