Adjusting Course

What do you do, if your plan is not working out the way that you want it to or need it to? Let’s say that you have discovered your purpose and passion. You have decided to get to work putting together a plan and taking action. But, what if things have slowed down or stalled out?

Do not quit! That is first and foremost. Do not quit or give up. If you choose to quit, then you will never know how close you were to accomplishing your goals.

So if the plan that you are currently using, is not getting you the results that you were expecting or hoping for, make adjustments. A boat that is off course, and heading in the wrong direction, simply adjusts it’s course. Making a few minor tweaks and adjusting the course by even a few degrees can get the boat back on track, heading in the right direction.

Thomas Edison was famous for saying “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that do not work.’ In any pursuit, this is a great mindset to have. Failure is not final, unless you decide to quit. If you fail once, or you get off course, keep going and keep trying. Make some adjustments and keep moving forward. Failure or falling short of a goal does not mean that your goals and dreams are unattainable, maybe you just need to change your approach.

Maybe you need to get to work and do more. Perhaps the reason that you are struggling to see any growth or progress is because you need to put in more time and effort. Or perhaps the reason you are not seeing progress is because you need to be more intentional and consistent. Being inconsistent in your effort will cause more frustration than it will be beneficial.

As 2024 winds down, perhaps it is time to evaluate how the year went. What worked? What did not work. What could improve if you were more consistent and gave more effort? Maybe as the year winds down, and a new year comes into view, it might be the right time to ‘adjust course.’