LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Summer is here! For those of us living on Curaçao, it typically means finding a camp for our vacationing kids and/or leaving the island for a vacation ourselves. In business, it indicates the mid-year point, and perhaps a time to reflect on those goals we set back in January. Are we getting closer to reaching those goals or perhaps have even already accomplished them? If the answer is no, perhaps this is a good time to reflect on why not.

I will defer to Tony Robbins, who I have been quoting since I attended one of his events last December. Part of my summer reading list was his book Awaken the Giant Within. Here are some insights from that book that I think will give you all food for thought as to why you may not have accomplished your goals, and how you can make that change once and for all:

All goal setting must be immediately followed by the development of a plan and with massive and consistent action toward it’s fulfillment. If you haven’t been able to summon your power to take action, it’s because you have failed to set goals that inspire you. Re-evaluate your goals and be sure they reflect your values and passion in all aspects of life.

Sometimes the problem is not the goals themselves, but the approach to accomplishing the goals. Some give up too soon because they aren’t getting the immediate positive feedback they think they need. Others just aren’t consistent enough. It’s not the things we do once in a while that changes our lives, it’s what we do consistently. Finally, those who are most successful have an unparalleled amount of perseverance. If the goals you set are really founded on your core goals and values in life, don’t give up. Those who are most successful will change their approach as often as necessary, but always maintain the ultimate vision.

We can make changes right now. The challenge is that our cultural programming teaches us that changing our problems quickly is impossible. It’s not making the change that takes time, it’s getting ready to make the change; the change itself occurs in an instant. Sometimes you just have to make a decision and do it. It maybe the right one, it may be the wrong one, but making no decision at all is worse. If it’s the wrong one, you can learn from it by allowing it to help you shape your next decision, building step-by-step towards accomplishing your goals.

Take time this summer to reflect, re-evaluate and forge ahead with passion and perseverance!

Heather de Paulo
Chief Editor