Dedication: Unlocking the Next Dimension

As we prepare to end another quarter and say goodbye to summer, I hope that you can look back on the last few months with a sense of accomplishment and joy. Most of all, I hope that you have made progress on your goals and that you are taking action in the direction of your dreams. The summer months can be very tricky and confusing for so many. Many are trying to find the balance between vocation and recreation. However, you cannot allow the warm days and beautiful weather to distract you from your goals. I want to share a few insights with you on the power of dedication in accomplishing your goals and manifesting your vision.

1. Decide what you are going to dedicate yourself to. Over the years, people have often asked me for the key to my success. While I believe that many factors go into creating a life of success, I believe that dedication is one of the most important success metrics. Dedication is not just about what you say you are going to do. Dedication is ultimately about giving yourself fully to the thing that you say you are going to do. However, we often focus so much on the enormity of the vision or goal that we fail to take the time to decide what we are going to dedicate ourselves to. It is important to decide what you are going to dedicate yourself to because this will ultimately determine the direction that your life takes. When we lack clarity in our lives, we end up living our lives dominated by cycles of frustration and failure. So take the time to get clear about what you are going to dedicate yourself to. Do not allow the magnitude of your vision to overwhelm you. Instead, realize that success is achieved one step at a time. Break your vision down into steps and take consistent steps in the direction of your vision. Whatever you decide is ultimately designing your world.
2. Define what you are going to dedicate yourself to. After you decide what you are going to dedicate yourself to, then I want you to take it a step further and define what you are going to dedicate yourself to. As someone that has trained and developed leaders around the globe, I know that specificity is the womb of success. Vague goals and ambiguity are often enemies of your vision. In other words, the more specific you are the greater the likelihood of your success. Never set general goals for yourself. General goals will never challenge you or motivate you. Instead, you should set specific goals. When you set specific goals, you operate with clarity, time-horizons and you are better able to measure your progress and productivity. Whatever you take the time to define you are empowered to attract into your world. Defined goals drive growth, facilitate development, and ultimately fuel expectation. Most of all, what you define will set your perimeters and shape your priorities.
3. You cannot afford to be divided in your focus. As someone that knows a bit about goal manifestation, I know that distractions are one of the greatest enemies to productivity and progress. Most people waste a lifetime entertaining distractions and never embracing their destinies. Whatever you allow to divide your focus ultimately has the authority to distance you from your future. Divided focus is the proof that a dream has not fully taken root in your heart. It is easy to steal that which has not been solidified in you. Furthermore, divided focus is proof that you are confused about your priorities and conflicted in your pursuits. If you want to finish the third quarter on a positive note, then you need to get focused. This means that you need to turn down the noise in your life and raise your focus. Eliminate distractions, identify time wasters, dismiss energy drainers, and part ways with everything that stands in the way of your progress. The consequence of broken focus is a bankrupt future.
4. You must be fully dedicated to your vision. As I was preparing this piece, I thought about so many factors that contribute to success. However, I don’t think any factor is more important than dedication. Dedication is the ability to remain engaged in the pursuit of a vision, dream, or goal well beyond the point where the enthusiasm has been lost. Ultimately, dedication is being fully invested in your future. Dedication is the master key that unlocks the next dimension. Dedication is also the key distinguisher of the mediocre from the great. If you want to distinguish yourself in the world, then you must become a dedicated person. The reality is that we are all dedicated to something. We are all exchanging the valuable asset of time for something in our lives. Unfortunately, many are exchanging the valuable gift of time in pursuit of things that do not matter or move their lives forward. At the end of the day, time is a resource that we cannot get back. Make sure that you are dedicating yourself to things that will enhance and enrich your life. Dedication is the full commitment of your time, energy, and potential in the pursuit of the attainment of a vision, dream, or goal. Dedication is going all-in in order to manifest the life of your dreams. Dedication is the greatest revealer of what is important to you. Your life is being exchanged every single day in pursuit of whatever you have chosen to dedicate yourself to. Dedicate yourself to something worthwhile and meaningful!