Imagine this. You’re about to embark on a journey to someplace you’ve never been before.
Whether you’re using an old-fashioned roadmap, googling directions, or putting the address in your car GPS; the first question you’re asked is what’s your starting point.
Logically that makes sense. You need to start to travel from somewhere. Knowing where you are, how you plan to travel, the road conditions and what you need for the ride is key to the success of your journey.
Yet how many times do you make that same kind of assessment before you move forward to achieve your goals, realize your dreams or redesign your life?
Evaluating what’s working, what’s not, what matters most to you and what you long to change is your first step. Real change starts with compassionate honesty about the things that have held you back in the past and what may scare you about moving forward now, or in the future.
If you’re not clear on your starting point and where you really want to go; it’s unlikely, you’ll get to your destination.