subject: Follow Through before the Follow-Up [print this page] How many times have we expressed to ourselves that we are going to start something, or perhaps see it through to its completion.There lies in the recesses of our minds that self doubt, that thought that, we are not good enough to take on that task, or we are not worthy for such lofty aspiration. I am reminded that, higher than the highest human thought is our Creator's ideal for us.
We are struggling and outright scare to death to pick up that phone and follow-up on that prospect, because of the fear of rejection.We can still remember that first date, and how we barely manage to pull it off, if it wasn't for her/his willingness to go with us regardless of how we look.We recall that class assignment that wasn't turned in until the last minute, thinking it wasn't good enough.What we are losing sight of is the fact that we did it, because in the grand finale, what count the most, is completing the task.
Too many times we focus on the start and not on the finish. We are fighting for victory, instead of fighting from victory.We must see ourselves having accomplished the task, rather than attempting the task. I have expressed, that I am a sports fanatic especially basketball. I recalled Larry Bird( who played for the Boston Celtics in the late 70's and most of the 80's) ,during an interview, was asked what made him such a great player, and with humility, because he didn't want to be associated with the word great,said,before he took the shot, he saw himself already making the shot.If we are able to deal with ourselves and believe in ourselves, then we have gain the victory.Follow through on the promises that we made to ourselves, that we are going to achieve our goals and live our dreams. Then to follow-up, its a matter of action, that must be done to bring closure and fulfillment to our promises. That prospect deserved the very best of us, knowing that we have the very best to offer. We are now ready to do the follow-up, because we have been there and done that..
