ALISTAIR...Me, myself and I
INTRO WEEK
Nine weeks to explore me. What a luxury I keep telling myself. But it’s true. And a chance to blog about it too. So you’ll be able to follow my journey and I can track my progress. I only discovered the program earlier this year through conversations with a past Joltee (is that the right word to describe those who have experienced JOLT Challenge???). The idea of achieving greater confidence, increased happiness and more energy amongst a myriad of positive outcomes seems like a dream come true. I mean, who wouldn’t want that, right?
Today I’m filled with mixed emotions: excited, anxious, curious. But I’m keeping an open mind. I need to trust my instincts about this program. I’m only going to get as much out of the program as I put into it. Because I am wanting to change and committed to finding a greater sense of purpose in life.
We have two books to work with: JOLT Challenge Journal and the JOLT Challenge Resource Book. On page XI of the former, we’re asked to define success in five statements. Here’s what I wrote:
Success is different things to different people
Success is a journey not a destination
Success is knowing who you are and what you want
Success is happiness
Success is achieving something as a result of focus, drive, passion and fun
Pithy quotes litter the latter, including this great one from Lao Tzu which resonates with me: “Knowing others is wisdom; knowing the self is enlightenment”.
Let the journey begin.