How High do you want to Fly?

    

                                                                                                          

How high do you want to Fly?                                                  

I was brought up to believe attitude was everything. 

I agree but I believe there is something even more important than the big A. Another A. ALTITUDE.

We can have the right attitude, but at a level which is far lower than the potential we might be capable of.

We are  being conditioned by our community, our government, our industry, media and our family and friends. Often by people who love us the most but want to save us from ourselves. From being hurt. 

These people often judge the world from their perspective and how they would react. 

Listening to people we respect the most, and if the 'cautions' are repetitious, we start to doubt ourselves  and develop a reluctance to take risks. Welcome in the ‘bubble wrap’ and the ‘helicopter’ parents (and grandparents) who hover around their children. Shielding them from any danger or risks.

We become ‘small’ thinkers. Risk adverse. Takers of the soft and safe option.

One refreshing exception was  shown on prime television Million Dollar Minute, when an ordinary bloke, Andrew Skarbak, decided not to take his prize of $750,000, but risk it all for $1m.He had been challenged by cancer and was in debt for his treatment. He risked it all NOT once but three times. (While his wife was supportive the first time, her patience was tested by the final chance). He showed both courage and ‘take a risk and not die wondering’ attitude. He looked on the event from a lofty altitude.

What would you have done? Honestly?

The exciting message for us is he won. “The good guy won!”  What a relief. What does this message convey to us?

Maybe this gives us courage to welcome risks over the beige world of mediocrity. Go for GREATNESS.

To ensure we Fly with the Eagles and not walk with timid mortals we must 

• Protect our Health- Health is everything. Our and our family’s. Do we pursue a wellness program?
• Protect our Energy- Lethargy is a killer. Do we spend our years living? Or dying? 
• Protect our Sleep- Many Australians suffer sleep deprivation. Don’t kid ourself. We need 8 hours sleep.
• Protect our Imagination- Kids are creative, imaginative and dreamers. Are we too ‘grown up’ for this?
• Protect our Self talk- our worst enemy is us. What do we say to ourselves? The enemy within.
• Protect our Mental health- rising depression in our community. We need to seek treatment or acknowledge a problem

      If you wish to Fly Like an Eagle, Action to take:

•   Read The Magic of Thinking Big” by Dr David Swartz
•   Watch a daily dose of TED to see that the impossible is possible
•   Listen to Radio National Podcast : Big Ideas 
•   Try something new each day- change your route to and from work 
•   Select a new dish from the menu
•   Go somewhere new for holidays
•   Develop  a BIG picture Vision board.
•   Take energy sappers from your life.
•   Develop a stress management program which could include meditation, yoga
•   Be aware when you are being conditioned and your imagination and possibilities lowered.
•   Get yourself some BHAGs. ( Big Hairy Audacious Goals) 
•   See the world through 10 Times Mind Expander ( Check out  Strategic Coach Dan Sullivan for details)
•   Take 5, relax and take an eagle eye’s view with John Denver:             https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7C78SUXHIM

Remember no one ever said on their death bed they wish they had taken less risks. 

Today start dancing on thin ice! Live your Potential. Fly higher than you ever thought possible.