Week Four: “I don't skate to where the puck is. I skate to where the puck is going to be. "
As I've aged this has gotten a bit better, but I am very impulsive. When I want something, there generally isn't much I wouldn't do in order to get it. This is great. Except I tend to look at the final outcome and focus on it more than I look at the steps I need to take to get there. I'm an instant gratification type of woman and when I want something, I want it NOW. Which means that when I have a goal I guess you'd say that I work backwards. And that's not always the smartest thing to do.
For instance, moving to NOLA. I've made a list of what I want and need in a home, I've found out how much movers will cost, I've planned how much I'll spend to buy a small SUV for the dogs and I to make the trip in, I regularly watch NOLA Craigslist to see what rent is running and where. Mentally, I am already there and moved in. One thing, this whole move hinges on my disability getting approved. If it doesn't, I'm pretty much stuck here in a place that I hate. See how I'm already way ahead of myself there?
Being able to see the big picture is a great thing. Focusing on just the end game? Not so much and I get myself in a lot of trouble doing that. But I'm (slowly) learning that I need to start at the beginning and move forward. Not start at the ending and try to figure out what I missed.
For instance, moving to NOLA. I've made a list of what I want and need in a home, I've found out how much movers will cost, I've planned how much I'll spend to buy a small SUV for the dogs and I to make the trip in, I regularly watch NOLA Craigslist to see what rent is running and where. Mentally, I am already there and moved in. One thing, this whole move hinges on my disability getting approved. If it doesn't, I'm pretty much stuck here in a place that I hate. See how I'm already way ahead of myself there?
Being able to see the big picture is a great thing. Focusing on just the end game? Not so much and I get myself in a lot of trouble doing that. But I'm (slowly) learning that I need to start at the beginning and move forward. Not start at the ending and try to figure out what I missed.