This summer, my husband and I went to a camp called Enlightened Warrior Training Camp, one of the many personal development classes that Harv Eker has hosted. One specific idea from this camp that really stuck with me is “either commit 100%, or commit 0%.” That means if you know you can’t commit fully to something, just say no, rather than do it half-heartedly. And, when you say yes, go full throttle. I want to share with you some ideas on how to focus on the commitments that will get “it” done.

 

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My husband and I have taken many of Harv Eker’s personal development classes over the years. Just this summer, we went to a camp called Enlightened Warrior Training Camp. One of the key messages they taught is the importance of keeping a commitment to yourself – this is really important lesson for us as entrepreneurial moms. When you say you’re going to do something, you do it.

One specific idea from this camp that really stuck with me is “either commit 100%, or commit 0%.” That means if you know you can’t commit fully to something, just say no, rather than do it half-heartedly. And, when you say yes, go full throttle.

But, what should I commit to…?

If you’re one of the many entrepreneurial moms with children at home, taking care of your kids is a priority – you’re committed. In fact, that’s probably why you chose to run your own business and work from home. You wanted to honor your commitment to your family.

Now when it comes to your business it may be harder to determine what you should commit to… Ask yourself, “How does that project serve my business? If I get this particular project done, is it going to help to build my list, generate income, or set me up as an expert?” Those are some important things that entrepreneurial moms have to think when you’re making a commitment to get something done.

I’ve been really focused on the commitment we make to ourselves when we say we’re going to do things. Over the summer I made a conscious decision of where I’d focus my business energy. I only focused on anything “Get It Done,” be it my Get It Done Circle or my Get It Done coaching program. There were a lot of other things that were showing up but I had to move them down the list. I have a certain amount of working hours, in which I want to maximize my efforts, and I’m committed to shutting down when my kids come home so I can attend to their needs.

We all have services and products that could make a big difference to the people we serve…if we offer them. However, if you’re not getting your offerings out there, your customers can’t benefit. You don’t get to make the difference you want, nor do you receive the money you deserve to be paid. I feel very strongly that you owe it to yourself to never put yourself in that situation.

The great thing about committing yourself to what’s important is you also teach your children a valuable lesson. Chances are you’ve talked to your kids about the value of commitment. This is one of the reasons a lot of parents sign their kids up for sports. You’ve probably heard the saying, “You can’t hit a home run, if you don’t step up to the plate.”

But here’s the thing, the commitment you show in your life as entrepreneurial moms is going to have a greater impact on your kids than what they learn in Little League. Take a moment and reflect on what lessons you’d like to help your children to learn. Model that same commitment in your life and you’ll inspire your children to do the same. You’ll also see momentum building in your business as you finally get your important projects off the ground.

FYI – On Thursday October 15th at 1 PM EST, I’ll be sharing more on how to get things done in my F*REE teleclass – Get It Done 101 – How to STOP Procrastinating and Tackle Your BIG Ideas with Confidence…So that You Can Make More Money and Help More People! Grab your seat here right now: http://metromom.com/gidcall .

Last week, I attended Harv Eker’s Enlightened Warrior Training Camp with my husband. (I won’t share the specifics of what we did because if you choose to attend I want to make sure you get as a pure experience like I did without too much knowledge of what’s to come). So while I won’t tell you HOW I learned what I learned, I will share some of WHAT I learned.

My best definition of a warrior is one who conquers oneself. We all have fear about stepping out into new places and doing new things, but the warrior acts in spite of the fear, and develops courage.

My three key learning areas were the following:

• Fear is not a bad thing, it only hurts you when you let it get in your way. We’re all scared of things that may come in the future, and things that are unknown to us. Realistically, fear is just the anticipation of pain in the future. Those that are successful or influence others probably have fear. The key is they have learned to act in spite of their fear. I had many opportunities to do this at camp. (Sorry, I can’t share more specifics.)
• Sometimes the best thing you can do to get it done is to get out or your own way. I know for myself, I’m working a project right now that includes four other people. For this project to move smoothly, I have to move out of the way, give them space to do their brilliance and then step back in gracefully when it’s my turn. Taking action often has a really masculine energy to it, but when you add in the fine art of grace it feels less like– P-U-S-H-I-N-G.
• For me it’s so important to surround myself with people on the same path. All my fellow warriors showed up wanting great personal development and growth. Not once during 5 days did I share what I do professionally with anyone nor did I ask others. While I love what I do, it was incredibly refreshing to get to know others, and them me, without my professional hat on. While I don’t know what many of the people do, I have a really great sense of who they are as people, and what’s more important than that?

When I apply these “warrior” lessons I have so much more fun, attract goodness into my life and I get a lot more done.

How are you showing up in your life as a warrior?