Don’t go to the next level, grow to it

All too often we want to get somewhere in life but we don’t want to work for it. We don’t want to put in the effort to get to where we want to go. We just want to go there.

Here, I’ll break down a few ways to help you grow so you can reach the next level. And that level can be whatever you want to do in life – start a business, have a family, earn a promotion, etc – only you can decide.

Reverse engineer the path

If you want to be somewhere in 5 or 10 years. Work backward from where you want to be to where you are now. Don’t be afraid to dream big. If you want to own a business with 10 employees in 10 years make that plan. 10 years…9 years… 8 years……1 year… 6 months…. 3 months… 1 month… Tomorrow. This will give you checkpoints along the way so you know if you’re on track or not.

Local Network

If you’re young and starting a family, find a group of people that have kids or will have kids in your community. An example of this is to belong to a church. It’s a group of people that have similar core values that you identify with and become friends with. Building this network will take time to get to know people and see whom you mesh well. Churches have a whole bunch of groups and organizations to join.

Likewise, if religion isn’t your thing, there are Elks and American Legions to join, too.

Distant Network

If you are trying to earn a promotion at work or get deeper into your field of work use social media to join groups. Find groups on-line of people who have the same interest you do and get to know them. Ask questions. Build relationships. Set up email correspondence. These are things you can do from a computer and don’t need to travel. This is great for introverts, home-bound, or niche communities.

Have a Hobby

Find something you enjoy and make it hobby. It doesn’t need to be expensive or time consuming. It could be working out, reading, or meditating. I have friend who rides and electric unicycle and that’s his hobby but he also does ballet to help build ankle and leg strength so he can do tricks or trail ride. Hobbies are designed to help us do something else to support our mind, body, and spirit. When used inappropriately, they can consume us and become distractions.

Hopefully by following these, it will help you get to the next level in life. The goal is always be better and grow to the next version of yourself.

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