The Steps In-Between

Here's my current greatest challenge: How do I slow down and take the in-between steps to get from where I am to where I want to be? I get really excited at the beginning of any relationship. I see hope and possibility. I can meet a guy and within a week, I imagine walking down the aisle with him. I can connect with someone at a party or a networking event and imagine what I can do for them, my future clients. I can picture their lives filled with passion and purpose. All the lost souls, creative but not creating, keeping busy but not fulfilled. I can visualize their resonant future in our first encounter.

So, will the guy I meet be my husband? Probably not. Will the person I met at the party become my client? Probably not. But here's the magic word: NOW. Probably not NOW. Maybe down the line. The key is in building a relationship, whether it's with a man, a client or my children. Just because I have a vision for your future doesn't mean you are there yet.

I am working on tempering my initial excitement and setting the foundation to build the important relationships in my life.

Meeting the right people is the first step.

Staying connected in some way is step number two.

Making it work is down the line, steps number three, four, five and six.

Here's how I will make that happen at work.

1) I will continue to get myself out of my familiar surroundings so that I meet more people and open up my world.

2) I will continue to connect to the people I meet in a meaningful and honest way.

3) I will build relationships through subscribers to my monthly newsletter and my daily blog, and through offerings for workshops and public speaking engagements.

When someone is ready to coach one-on-one, they are making a big commitment. It is not realistic to commit to something without first building a relationship and credibility. I will continue putting my heart and soul into doing what I love, and the right relationships will build. Without the foundation, relationships will crumble. I want to be in relationship with people with whom I have built a strong foundation. And that requires patience and time.

How do you build and sustain your relationships?