Time to Relocate: Moving from Frustrated to Fruitful

Time to Relocate: 7 Steps to Moving from Frustrated to Fruitful

Often times we find ourselves in scenarios that cause high levels of frustration and stress. We aren’t where we think we should be. We’ve gotten caught up in habits, emotions, or circles that drain rather than fulfill and no longer add to our val-you. When this occurs it’s time to relocate. Now this relocation could be physical, mental, or emotional but unless and until it is accomplished frustration will wreak havoc in our lives. Here are 7 steps to help you move from frustrated to fruitful:

1.       A Made Up Mind

Everything happens in your head FIRST. So many times we straddle the fence or are indecisive about what move to make or which road to take. Until this is resolved in our heads we cannot move forward intentionally or intelligently. A made up mind is the first step in creating a plan to move from frustration to fruitfulness. Once the mind is made up, then purposeful, strategic actions can be mapped out and executed.

2.       Identify Your Frustration Triggers

Come clean with yourself. Complete transparency about what really bothers you and creates negative emotions and frustrations is required in order to make sustainable progress. Unless you are 100% honest with yourself then the relocation won’t produce fruitful results.

3.       Create A Plan

In order to make progress you must have plan, a road map,  if you will of how to get from where you are to where you want to be.  This plan must take into consideration:

a.       The pros and cons of the decision

b.      The risks and rewards of executing the plan

c.       Define what equates to a successful outcome

d.      Identify  and acquire resources needed

4.       Commit & Execute

Now that you’ve gotten through steps 1-3 it’s time implement your plan. Commit to consistent follow through on the steps of the plan. Don’t take short cuts. Do what needs to be done and give it all your best effort

5.        Check Your Pulse

There is absolutely nothing wrong with taking a moment to reflect on your progress and make sure that you are moving towards your desired outcome. You don’t want to relocate from one frustration to another! Periodically do a self check to make sure that you are still headed in a fruitful direction. Sometimes a plan needs to be tweaked or adjusted. Allow for this to occur so you can still reach your desired goals. Don’t be so rigid that you don’t reach fruitful.

6.       Make Sure the Fruit is Ripe

Guard against claiming the victory too soon. Cross all your T’s and dot all your I’s before you claim victory. Just because there is fruit doesn’t mean that it’s ripe and ready to enjoy. Be patient with yourself and the process. Harvest what you can enjoy and be nourished by and give any fruit not ready more time to ripen.

7.       Evaluate Your Outcomes

In Step 3 you identified what would define a successful outcome for your situation. Has that occurred? Hold yourself accountable for reaching the outcome you established as being successful. The level of satisfaction you experience as a result of following these steps makes your fruit much sweeter.

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-Enna B