I have a very clear vision of the life I want to live.
I know that I want to:
✅ work on something that is meaningful to me
✅ work with people I enjoy working with
✅ help other people
✅ have complete freedom over my time
✅ make money to support my family and live a fun life
Overall I want to live a fulfilling and productive life so that when I’m 90 I look back and feel I made the most of my personal potential (and not have regrets for things I didn’t do).
To help me stay on track and always remember my values and goals I have defined a set of personal commitments that I try to live by.
I thought I would share these commitments with you publicly in the hope it inspires some of you to think about your own personal commitments and define these.
Here’s what they are:
EXCELLENCE:
Always try my best at the thing I’m doing right now - I never know where it might be leading me.
INSPIRE:
Try to inspire one person each day to make a change in their lives. The future is full of potential!
LEADERSHIP:
Lead by example and provide leadership through the actions I take each day.
ACTION:
Taking action always leads to success - I will either make progress or I will learn something. It also has a snowball effect (it's compounding) and it always builds confidence.
GOOD HEALTH IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS:
Being in the best possible physical shape I can be gives me the energy I need to grow and scale my business.
GRATITUDE:
I am in control of how I deal with the things that life throws at me.
LIFELONG LEARNING:
Learning new things is fun and will open up doors I don't even know exist yet. I will try and learn one new thing each day.
GENEROSITY:
Being generous in sharing what I know is rewarding for me and helpful for others.
FREEDOM:
I want to build a life I have designed, doing exactly what I want each day.
PRODUCTIVITY:
The more efficiently I can get things done the more time I have left over to spend in the way I want to spend it.
YOU ARE THE COMPANY YOU KEEP:
I am the average of the 5 people I spend the most time with. Regularly audit these people.
YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL:
I can have it all and it is possible to be a good mother, wife and business owner.
BUSINESS IS ABOUT MY CLIENTS:
Good business is about the delivery of exceptional client experiences. If I think more about my clients than the money I’m making then the business will succeed.
These commitments act as a guide and give me a sense of direction and purpose. They help me stay focused on what’s important to me each day and remind me that I am fully responsible for the actions I take and the life I get to live.
These commitments help install a sense of personal accountability and responsibility. They motivate me to try and live up to my potential.
They also help me make decisions - they are like a personal framework that help make sure decisions I make are aligned with my long term objectives and personal values.
I hope by sharing this I have given you a few ideas for setting your own personal commitments.
Thanks for reading and catch you in my next post :)
Clare x
Dr Clare Le Roy
