The sad truth for most of us is we don’t get away nearly enough.
We say we don’t have time, but let me challenge this…
You don’t have time to NOT get away.
A change of scenery and location does more than help you catch up on sleep. It’s new air, a new environment and the opportunity for new adventures. It can clear your mind, your spirit, your focus, and your sense of purpose.
Recently I had the opportunity (the gift) to go back to Virginia and spend time at the beach (my happy place) and visit with a few (not all) of my friends.
[Note: None of this would have been possible without the support of the Uplift Team: Jermonna, Sarah, and Mary who took care of Uplift while I was gone – Thank you ladies ♥️]
There was a lot of reminiscing and reflecting:
- What have I been doing personally and professionally?
- What are the positive and energizing aspects in my life?
- What are the negative or draining aspects of my life?
- How am I doing pursuing and achieving my goals?
- Do my goals still apply?
- Do they need to be revised, changed?
Yet almost as important as reflection is the powerful tool of projection. I like to call this “What if … ?. Asking “What if …?” is a place of limitless possibilities in any area of your life. It’s also an excellent exercise for problem solving. Below are broad brushed examples.
What if ..
- We make changes in the business?
- Added new products, new services, new procedures, new policies, Changes that really need to be made?
What if ..
- I change my focus to _____, etc.?
- We stop doing _____, etc.?
- I’m more selective about where my time and energy are focused?
- I open my world to allow new people in?
- I choose to not take offense?
- I choose to incorporate more healthy elements into my life?
This is by no means an exhaustive list. It’s meant as a prompt. You know you. Sometimes, the hardest place is to start. Let this be your encouragement to dive in. July and August are planning and travel months for me and Uplift. In early August we will again be going to NYC for the Curve Expo and The Best of Intima Awards 2024. I hope you’ve heard we are one of five finalists for the Best of Intima Award in the United States (we are beyond excited)!! We meet with our current designers to see all that is coming in 2025. We also look for new designers to join the Uplift Family. What can we find for you? We leave August 1st.
I’ll close with this; pick up my challenge. Spend some time – away (soon) – looking at the many areas of your life – professionally, personally, spiritually, family, friends, pets .. whatever it is for you and ask all the “what if …?” questions that need to be answered.
Until we meet again “behind the curtain” —Carla