Olympic Gold Medalist | Performance Coach | Author I write about what it means to perform with full engagement in the second half of life.
Thinking In Waves: The Next Right Move
The Next Right MoveWhat is the next right move? Next year? Next month? Next week? Today? As nobody wants to get this wrong, The question has the power to: Raise doubt Increase resistance and Push back Because When we consider this question While rushing through life and Striving on autopilot, A gap is created between Where we are And Where we think we should be. And to our detriment, Overreaching for "Should" Does not reveal A great next right move. Adding more weight and drag to Our efforts to reduce this gap... The noise-makers Run their playbook to Strategically induce Anything Into this gap That expands discomfort, fear, and uncertainty… Which leaves us with Less vision More grip and Pushing even harder. The result? Something between An obstructed view And the disappearance of The Wave That exists around us. Before giving in To the pressure of Getting the next thing right, What if we pause and See the Wave That is already here. Even if this Wave appears to be nothingness, Its Free Energy Is Overlooked Underutilized and Incapable of Guilting us Into doing more Or Not doing enough. This pause is an opportunity to Explore Experiment and Enjoy The Wave that is here now Which naturally sets up The Next Right Move With gratitude, Joe PS - The Next Right Move is top of mind for me these days... And I'm trying to take my own advice. Recently, I've paused to look for the Wave that's here - sometimes, it's literally been a Wave 🌊 but also included travel, running, and learning from some wise leaders. I share more about all of these experiences --> HERE. See you on the Wave.🌊 – Olympic Gold Medalist | Performance Coach | Author Unlock Your Why, Achieve Impacting Wins, & Ride Spectacular Life Waves |
Joe Jacobi
Olympic Gold Medalist | Performance Coach | Author I write about what it means to perform with full engagement in the second half of life.
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