Heidi Firth I wrote this blog this morning on my work ‘intranet’ blog, but felt it pertinent for anyone who runs their own business, or in a Customer Service type role…
I started writing out my Vision yet again, and I always love how it is a ever evolving thing, never still or stationary – much like ourselves.
This time, I thought about what I wanted, but I found myself asking – why?
Why do I wish for these things for myself? What is the purpose of an individual goal/vision. Yes, it is relevant absolutely, as it is my life, a life, one life I am driving. Although it is definitely not separate to anything else in this world. So what is the purpose of fulfilling my goal or vision if nothing else surrounding me advances in its process?
There is a greater purpose at play, not just my speck of dust purpose in the pool of this varst ocean of people.
When I ‘achieve’ my vision so to speak, what does that mean for the rest of the world?
Are they still sitting on their butts thinking about the goals they wished they had of achieved? I hope not.
I wish for more go-getters in this life, imagine if the people that surrounded you and further, were as much of a go-getter as you are? What if the people around you cared equally, if not more for the planet that we live on? What would that mean to your life and the life of others? Something even more beautiful beyond comprehension right?
So what if our goals were about others? Not to cancel out our own, as I’m sure if you’re reading this, you are a progressed enough soul to acknowledge how many years you have been plugging away at your purpose and goals, no you are well aware of your wants, desires, challenges etc… and you’ve got them down.
This extends beyond that, this goes beyond personal responsibility. This moves into the next step, of responsibility for others. Not to take on theirs, but to teach them responsibility for self.
Much like the journey of Educator to Key Leader, from Key Leader to ASM and so on…
How we do one thing in life, we do everything.
Because you are an employee of xyz or self employed business owner, what does that mean in your life, your personal world? Who are you being outside of this role? Do you treat strangers the same way you would treat your work customers? Do you aim to inspire Greatness to the person serving your daily coffee or breakfast?
How do you inspire those around you, beyond the store, into being someone greater than they know themselves to be?
What kind of world do you want to live in? What will it look like around you when you’re reached your 10 year Vision?