Make Your Situation Your Ally Instead of Your Obstacle
Achieving Your Goals Sometimes Needs A Context Switch..
Many people believe the key to achieving success lies entirely within themselves. We’ve all heard, “Control the controllables,” which usually translates to “Focus on what you can change about yourself.”
But here’s the twist: What if you could shape your situation to make your goals not just possible, but easier?
Recognizing the Power of Your Situation
The first step to working with your environment is recognizing its power. Viktor Frankl once said that while we can’t always change our circumstances, we can change our response. But many circumstances are flexible, especially when we take an active role in shaping them. Rather than a burden, think of your situation as an essential ally.
Two Reasons People Overlook Situational Power
People overlook the power of the situation for two main reasons:
They assume circumstances are fixed or unchangeable. This belief limits us, creating a blind spot where we don’t see opportunities for change.
They feel it’s ‘cheating’ to use resources or tools to aid their journey. Whether it’s using AI like ChatGPT for efficiency or leveraging health supplements, we often undervalue these because they seem like crutches rather than strengths.
Using Your Environment to Flow Toward Success
Imagine a river: you can row upstream, but it’s exhausting. Instead, find currents that align with your goals. From networking with like-minded people to using tools that enhance productivity, building an environment that supports you isn’t cheating—it’s smart strategy.
Next time your flight to that important meeting is delayed for hours, will you lament this ‘end-of-the-world’ scenario or use that time to catch up on other tasks? If it rains constantly on a family vacation, does everyone brood or take the time to bond and have fun in a different way? If you don’t get that perfect job you applied for, is it taken as a personal rejection and fatal wound to your confidence? Or do you treat it as a ‘training opportunity’ for you to conduct a review of why and how you applied for the role, bringing a playful sense of curiosity to solve this ‘puzzle?’
Conclusion
Almost nothing is ever as bad as it first seems. Nor ever as good as you first thought it. What’s wrong is always available to us. But so is what’s right in any situation.
So stop working against the flow. Recognize the resources and tools around you as allies in your journey. When you let your situation support your goals, achieving success is no longer an uphill battle.
I will be launching Zac’s Inner Circle if you’re ready to build an environment that propels you forward in 2025 so stay tuned for details in December 2024. Remember that you are an epic creation of nature.
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