Your Move

When you play board games, you may hear someone say "your move".  It is a common phrase in checkers, chess, and other games where you take turns.  It means it is your chance to react to what has just been done by another person.  That may be okay for a fun game of Scrabble or Monopoly.  However, when you are talking about reaching your goals, it is better to be proactive instead of reactive.  You want to determine your next move based on where you want to go, not on where someone else wants you to be.

1. Move obstacles with your mentality, not your might.  Your attitude and approach to a situation will often influence people to cooperate with you.
2. Move forward with intent, not indifference.  Define your objectives and how you will measure them.  Don't pursue things without a plan.  When you don't know where you are going, you may take a wrong turn.
3. Move with the connection, not with the crowd.  Focus on your finish line and what it will take to reach it.  Don't become distracted by background noise.
4. Move into place, not possibility.  Be specific about where you want to go.  Possibility is a shared destination.  Your place belongs to you.
5. Move out of doubt and into declaration.  You don't know everything, so it is normal to be uncertain about new things.  However, don't become preoccupied with the unknown.  Confirm and affirm what you do know.
6. Move away from options and toward opportunities.  Life may be a multiple choice exam, but at some point you have to select A, B, C, or D.  Make a decision, own it, and take the necessary steps to make it a good one.
7. Move beyond mistakes to mobility.  Don't dwell on what went wrong.  Learn from it and move on to your next task. 
8. Move through change to reach chance.  Life is full of unexpected changes.  Rather than complain about a shift in direction, use it to establish a new path for success.
9. Move past pressure to get to progress.  Pressure builds when there is no release for it.  Don't be afraid to ask for help.  Delegation can be a sign of wisdom.   
10. Move the test, not the target.  There may be time challenges involved with your goals.  It is okay to adjust your schedule, but remain committed to the end result.

Leave a comment and share what move you will make this week.