I think one of the most important skills anyone can have is awareness. Awareness of their environment. Awareness of their relationships in life. Awareness of the “temperature” within their business or relationships in life. Awareness of their family…team…or even pet. And in life, SIGNALS are sent to us all the time.
If you were driving your car and the engine light or the temperature gauge light went on and you ignored it, you would soon have a problem. Possibly a major problem. If you got your blood pressure checked and the number was 150/110…that is a signal something might be wrong. If you got your cholesterol checked, and the doctor tells you that your cholesterol is high or that your ratio of HDL to LDL is not good, this signal could lead to catastrophic results if you don’t “listen” to it.
Heck, gaining weight is a signal.
Low energy is a signal.
Pain in your body is a signal.
What signals are going off in your life that need addressing? What in your business needs to be addressed? How about in your personal life? How about your health or conditioning? What is working well What is not working well?
In baseball, a catcher gives his pitcher signals. And if the pitcher doesn’t heed the signals of his catcher, he will cross him up and you are going to have one angry catcher. In football, a quarterback calls the signals in the huddle and often changes them at the line of scrimmage. All 11 people must be on the same page to execute the play for optimal results. When you are driving, there are signal lights. And if you don’t go on green, you will have people honking. But if you don’t stop at a red light, you are going to get in a major accident.
You see, there are always signals in life. Some are small signals. Some are big signals. Some you can actually see. Some you can actually feel. Small signals ignored over time often lead to bigger problems (think engine light again!). You can’t turn away from signals. Or ignore them. You must listen to signals. You must pay attention to them. And you must choose how you are going to deal with them.
LISTEN to your SIGNALS this month… be AWARE of your surroundings…cultivate relationships…. And be grateful for all that is in your life.
