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Life is Tough, Get a Helmet!

Life is full of tough choices. Choices have consequences. Learn to consciously choose the path that gets you the results you desire.

Want to know a secret?

It took me over 10 years to launch my goal planning system, Ringmaster Nation, outside of my small personal circle.

I was trapped in my own struggle, paralyzed. It was simply too hard to convert my personal goal planning system into something suitable for the masses. My ADHD, insecurities, and perfectionism kept getting in the way. Sound familiar!?

The truth is, we all struggle to move forward on what matters most because the task at hand seems far too daunting to even begin. Our dreams somehow get lost in the shuffle of everyday life. Transformation is hard. Change is hard. Success is hard. Life is hard! The good news is – we get to choose our hard! The process of creating the Ringmaster Nation brand, a website, and products worth sharing was hard! But living without a clearly defined system worth sharing was hard too! So, I chose the path that led to what I wanted instead of continuing to hold regret and frustration for not doing what was hard.

An old friend once shared a nugget of wisdom her dad used to say: “Life’s Tough, Get a Helmet”. I often reflect on this phrase when things feel hard. When I don’t want to do something but know deep down I should. We are faced with tough choices every day. Like, do I hit the snooze button, or get up and grab a quick workout before work? Getting up early is hard… starting my day off late and sluggish is hard too…. I have learned to choose my hard consciously.

What are you choosing

Are you conscious of the consequences of your choices? Are your choices helping you or hindering you from reaching your goals? By pondering these questions, you have already entered into a space of consciousness.

Are you choosing a life of mediocrity in your career, finances, relationships, personal development, or wellness because doing what it takes to succeed in these areas is hard? Guess what!? Both options are equally hard, but one leaves you more fulfilled. Landing your dream job by getting the training or education you need to do it takes time, money, and effort – that’s Hard! So is staying in a mediocre job you hate. Putting yourself out there in the dating pool is hard! So is being alone. Choose your hard.

The bottom line

It doesn’t matter what led you to your current situation, what matters is what you decide to do about it. Are you willing to consciously make the hard choices that support your dreams? Or are you going to let life pass you by, year after year void of true fulfillment? The choice is yours.

If you found this article useful and wish to learn more about how to consciously build a fulfilling life with purpose, check out the Ringmaster Nation Signature Path to Purpose Program.

Your fellow Ringmaster,
Traci