Join the “Why Not Club”
58. Join the “Why Not Club.”
Some of you reading this out there really need to get out of your comfort zone. It is your self-limiting attitude that creates a ceiling of limitation for winning. I learned this Tool from my mentor Charlie Ward. We may be limiting our success because we are not accepting opportunities that come our way. If you want to reach levels you have never achieved, you need to explore some areas you’ve never been to before. This Tool can also help if you need to shake up your routine a little bit. Start to get in the new habit of saying “Why Not.”
Saying why not will first be beneficial because you will be creating more opportunities for yourself. These new-found opportunities can be excellent times for growth and discovery. By having new experiences, you open the door to new possibilities. You will begin to see things from new angles. You will regain the feeling that you are living life. From a business point of view, you may just take it as an opportunity to network. You have much greater opportunity for things to happen when you have more outlets for things to happen.
If you are lacking passion for something, you might find a new love or hobby that will help you regain winning feelings. If you are having trouble meeting people, saying why not to new things may open new avenues. It’s going to feel uncomfortable at first, but remember, growth occurs most in these unknown areas.
The other way this Tool can be very helpful is when you have been aiming your sights too low. Most likely this is because you have been taking advice from others when setting your mark. Joining the why not club provides you with the strength to set goals that may seem a little crazy or out of reach. Many of you need to start setting your goals higher than you are right now. Here’s the beauty about joining the club and setting your goals at a higher level. You may just hit a few of them.
When you start to hit these new levels, people will take notice. Many will start to wonder what has gotten into you. As you start expanding your parameters for success, others who never before considered you for a trip or a company position or for a date may now be more intrigued by your new approach at life; hence increasing the possibility for more wins leading to increased success. If you don’t feel it right now, just make the words come out of your mouth, “Why not.” It will get easier, especially when you start to experience the benefit this Tool provides.