I came home from a speaking engagement yesterday to find my neighbors outside enjoying some unseasonably warm weather. We exchanged greetings, and I headed inside to unwind from my late night and early morning activities. My daughter wandered over into their driveway, which opened the door to a lengthier exchange of dialogue. Truth be told, I wanted to go in and rest. However, my daughter’s visit led to an unavoidable segue into a neighborly conversation.
During that conversation, they noticed I looked a bit tired. “Would you like us to watch your children for a while so you can rest?” Wow, I could not believe my ears. I had traveled four hours round trip the evening prior, spoke that morning at 10 am, and was definitely feeling a bit run down. This felt like manna from heaven. I hesitated not wanting to impose, but later decided to accept the gracious offer, and went inside for a short nap.
I took a moment to reflect on their kind gift, and what it meant in light of my work. It is absolutely necessary to build an infrastructure that can support our process of pursuit. If we become solely focused on the coming and going of it all, we may miss the opportunity to nurture the relationships that could provide necessary assistance in reaching our goals. We concentrate on networking for business opportunities, filling our address books with a who’s who of contacts. How many people do you know that will facilitate an opportunity to rest? Recharging is a vital component of success. At that particular moment, their offer was worth just as much as an offer to speak to a group of 1000!
Do not involve yourself so extensively in the pursuit that you miss an opportunity to nurture relationships. You may find opportunities to pursue your goals or renew your spirit.
Your Pursuit Is My Passion,
Tonya
www.tonyadorsey.com
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