Looking back through my pocket journals is always helpful to keep my eyes focused on my true goals and passions. Instant gratification can easily sidetrack you at times. It’s just as easy to feel discouraged and lose sight of my aspirations when life’s challenges arise. To stay motivated and focused over a long period is not easy, and keeping my notebook on hand proves useful. For example, let’s go back to my entry on 3/1/14.
” I am beginning to realize that my main objective is not to produce a snowboard movie/brand but more so to become self-sufficient and be my boss. Health, nutrition, well-being, and physical fitness, are all things I enjoy. Snowboarding happens to fall within that realm. Snowboarding and making a snowboarding-specific business is not my answer, it is part of the answer. The goal has now become, how to combine all these facets sustainably. The journey of life is a puzzle worth solving.”
It is journal entries like these that lead to keeping me accountable to my motivations to start Summit. Summit opened in 2017, and reflecting on years of journal entries constantly reminded me of my true aspirations. However, more importantly they are the extra nudge that help me to stay motivated towards my long term goals.
Now over 10 years later, I am still on track to my long-term goals. Journal entries like the one above have been a useful friendly reminder on down days of my true aspirations. I will continue to use this as inspiration for myself to strive towards my big goals in life without getting sidetracked (fortunately for everyone Summit Strength and Fitness falls in line with my goals).
I would encourage everyone to find ways (journaling or others) to remind yourself of your true long term goals. You can easily feel discouraged when you don’t consistently remind yourself of what you truly want to achieve in life. Instant gratification can be distracting, find ways to keep you on track for the big picture.