Come On In
Image: Two mugs and a teapot
Last week, I shared how “taking the win” is difficult for me and reframed “WIN” to “Welcoming Achievements, Inviting Gratitude, and Noticing Accomplishments.” This week, I’m breaking down “welcoming achievements” because we all need to welcome the experience of winning into our lives.
Ever heard:
99% of life is just showing up.
It’s not what happens to you, it’s how you react to it that matters.
Practice makes perfect.
(Cue the childhood eye rolls…) Yeah, me too.
Now think about the words “Welcoming Achievements” and those three statements together.
Personally, my mind swirled with:
What if showing up is THE achievement?
What if I changed how I reacted to achievement? To welcome it??
What if I practiced “welcoming achievements” would I get perfect at it? Would that mean I’d have more achieving events in my life?
Mind blown, right?
As a GenX woman, I’ve been raised to achieve – that is to WORK hard for gains, whatever they may be. But, what if there was a simpler way? The more I learn about the science of manifestation and flow, the more I’m convinced that I’ve been getting in my own way. I’ve been hustling when I should have been flowing. I’ve been digging in when I should have been looking around. I’ve been fighting for achievement when I should have been welcoming her.
The word “welcome” means “greet in a glad, polite or friendly way” and “react with pleasure or approval to an event or development.” What could it mean to “welcome” Achievement?
When I welcome a guest at my home, I anticipate and expect the person to arrive. When I’m welcoming Achievement and she shows up, I’m not surprised or shocked, I expected her to be there!
“Welcoming” also has an ease about it. It’s not that I’ve just let Achievement burst her way in, but I’ve given Achievement the opportunity to be present. I’m essentially saying “Achievement, come on in. I’m glad you’re here.”
And, if I expect Achievement, I must regard Achievement as highly likely to happen. To regard Achievement as likely to happen, I must trust myself to deliver Achievement. I am confident in myself.
If I am reacting with pleasure or approval to Achievement, then I wanted Achievement to show up. I’m not embarrassed or worried about what others think…I’m happy! I’m comfortable with my joy.
And, if I’m welcoming “achievements,” I’m expecting more than one. There’s no stopping the Achievement family members from showing up!
For me, this idea of welcoming achievements is a game-changer. It’s the science of manifestation plus mental toughness plus worthiness all wrapped up with a bow (I swear the bow has the words “confidence” emblazoned on it).
It’s the start of taking the win.
What do you need to welcome to your life? How could you mentally change your perspective from hustling and pushing to instead welcoming? Would it be a game-changer for you?
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