Hot flushed face. Sweaty palms. Shaky voice. Embarrassment.
We’ve all been there. Whether we did it to ourselves or someone else is to blame.
Isn’t it the worst?
We do everything in our power to avoid feeling embarrassed. Whether it’s making sure we are not the only one walking into the party alone or giving excuses as to why Susie Q is dressed the way she is.
Just thinking about being embarrassed for half a second makes my stomach churn.
But what if we could use embarrassment to our advantage?
When I was training for my very first half-marathon with Team In Training, I learned how embarrassment could actually become my friend instead of that dreadful nemesis.
I was committed to raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphomas Society so I asked for donations from all my friends and family to support me.
After sending out a ton of letters I realized there was no turning back. I was stuck! I had to follow through with my commitment; otherwise I was going to be completely embarrassed.
No matter how tuff training got I refused to give up. People had donated money to support me. My hands were tied. There was no way, no how I was going to be a quitter. I wanted to honor my word and of course their money!
By putting myself out there, to the point of embarrassment actually worked to my advantage. It kept me motivated. It kept me accountable. And procrastination was nowhere on the radar.
From this experience I learned a simple tool that keeps me accountable today.
Social accountability.
When I really want to achieve a goal, I will put myself out there every time. I will announce it to the world, even though it makes me want to throw up at first!
But hey, it works! It keeps me accountable.
Social accountability pushes me out of my comfort zone and soaring into great results.
I want to challenge you today friend.
What goal are you ready to achieve? You know the one that makes you a little queasy when you think about it.
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