I was told a few years back by a trusted friend and coach
That I struggled with a LACK of
‘Stick-to-itiveness’.
If you are wondering,
Merriam Webster dictionary
Defines it as the following:
‘stick-to-itiveness’
NOUN
\ stik-ˈtü-ə-tiv-nəs \
dogged perseverance : tenacity
And lists synonyms such as:
Decisiveness,
Determination,
Purposefulness
GRIT
‘Damn’, I remember thinking grimly at the time,
‘That definitely rings true…’
***
What a burden, it is
To be somebody with such
BIG DREAMS -
And yet such
CRAPPY FOLLOW-THROUGH.
I read stories all the time about incredible people
Who somehow manage to balance all of the demands of
Life, work, health,
Deadlines, new projects,
Parenthood,
And much more…
And I feel like I’m over here
Just bouncing from one journal to the next...
Scribbling down ideas,
And barely finishing (or STARTING)
Anything
Before I am already on to
The NEXT thing…
It’s like having the attention span of a dog,
That’s suddenly noticed a ‘SQUIRREL!!’
And drops whatever it was doing at the time to chase it around for a while.
Except instead of squirrels, I’m chasing:
Ideas,
Financial security,
Freedom,
Expertise,
A super idea,
A SUPERPOWER…
Something that sets me apart
And makes me feel like I have something unique to offer the world.
…Even as a 36-year-old new mom
Starting over in a new country,
And learning a new language.