“Unhappiness is in not knowing what we want and killing ourselves to get it” ~ Don Herold
Unhappiness is created by turning something that we want into a emphatic decision that I not only want it, but “I must have it!” Obviously, we need many things to live and to function positively. Food, water, and shelter are basic elements on that list. However, we live in a world and a culture where we tend to “need” many items that are not necessary for sustainable life. Often times, we believe these “needed” items communicate positive images about us to others, and we believe these items provide a level of security. However, we know intellectually that the total sum of those items does not provide personal happiness. That new car, more money, being thinner, owning a bigger house, are all examples of us needing something. However, when we turn our wanting or desiring of something into “needing” it, we often believe it will somehow make our desires more powerful and our actions more purposeful. This is typically not the case.
Unfortunately, the happiness (fear, anxiety, nervousness) resulting from turning this want into a need takes a great deal of our emotional energy and leaves little left to actually work towards what you want.
What if you could guide and measure your happiness by your ability to accomplish what you want through a structured process of measurable steps and outcomes? What if you could help your clients accomplish a higher level of success and happiness based on measurements that were meaningful to them? What if your dreams and goals could be your guide and your sustainable motivation? What if you could use your deepest desires to fuel a process that can help you accomplish wonderful things that you want for yourself, your business, and your family … your life?
Personal and professional fulfillment, happiness, and success based on individual desire and purpose is a direct result of a dedicated and structured “Action Plan Process.” The Action Plan Process is structured to help each user develop a Dream Inventory for the purpose of thinking bigger than life, to think outside of the box, and look beyond present capabilities and assets to create a list of desired grand outcomes. The Dream Inventory provides the vehicle to list all of your dreams, desires, wants, and goals. This list usually does not encompass any perceived “have to” and typically will not. We have a tendency to focus on what we perceive we need as opposed to stepping back and looking at what defines happiness for us and what is really important. The balance of the action plan is all about assessing where you are, deciding where you want to go, and getting there through a proven step-by-step process that works!
Happiness is obtainable and sustainable if we know our purpose, our path, and the action steps necessary to reach the destination … and you have the ability to pass that power on to every client you serve. Your process can help your clients achieve results, goals, personal and professional accomplishment, and yes, happiness!
What will you do differently that will directly translate into your happiness? What specific actions will you take to be focused on what really matters to you, your success, and the success of your clients? Like the young buck on the famous “Fish” video says, “It’s a choice!”
Do not let it pass you by!
Tammy A.S. Kohl is President of Resource Associates Corporation. For over 30 years, RAC has specialized in business and management consulting, leadership development, executive coaching and youth leadership. For more information visit www.resourceassociatescorp.com or contact RAC directly at 800.799.6227.
