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Having an Edge
People who live their lives with the ‘edge’ have an effortless adventure. But what is the edge you may be thinking?
The edge represents different things to individuals. It can be defined as, ‘the winning qualities, characteristics and attributes that enable a person to experience life to the max, no matter where their journey takes them.’
The good news is everyone can acquire these qualities, traits and attributes to breeze through life in an effortless manner. It begins by developing an awareness of areas where you can ‘sharpen up your act’. Read through the list below scoring yourself out of 10 as to how well you believe you have mastered each skill in your life. (1=not yet, through to 10=absolutely).
Edge Traits
Your score
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You have a clear vision for your life. You allocate time to plan what you want, and where you are going. You focus your time, energy and resources in the ‘now’ to achieve success.
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You counter negative experiences by tapping into your strengths. When facing a challenging situation you access qualities such as courage, clarity and calmness to come out on top.
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You have a positive attitude. You never doubt, knowing that everything will fall into place at the perfect time to secure a winning outcome.
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You compartmentalise. This is the ability to file problems that can’t be changed or acted upon to a corner of your mind so that you no longer allocate energy to them.
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You set high standards. These reflect how you want to live, behave and function in your life.
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You acknowledge and support others. You understand the value of people that assist your life’s work. You nurture and manage these connections with high regard.
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You make self-care a high priority. You take optimum care of yourself and value and protect free time for enjoyment.
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You are unaffected by the opinions of others. You know that occasionally not everyone will agree with your choices and actions.
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You take risks. You understand that you will not progress without stepping out of your comfort zone. When you do make mistakes you understand them as learning experiences and move on.
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You possess excellent problem solving skills. You shift into ‘finding a solution mode’ rather than worry about ‘what might be’.
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You know how to have fun. You don’t make life too heavy. Even in your darkest moments you view situations with some lighthearted humour.
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You let go of what is not important. If something doesn’t serve the bigger vision for your life you don’t waste time and energy, bitching, moaning and feeling annoyed.
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You are intuitive. You have learnt how to tune in to your gut feelings, to connect to high quality answers, ideas and insights, that lead you to greater success.
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You are always looking forward. You are open to new ideas, strategies and knowledge that will keep you one step ahead of the rest. |
The Edge Formula
Vision + Action + Attitude = The EDGE
Take Action – Sharpen up your act!
Step 1 - Review your scores. What traits and skills you would like to develop or improve? List them down.
Step 2 - During your daily life activities identify opportunities to deploy the traits and skills. When you do successfully, give yourself a point on your list.
Step 3 - Make yourself accountable until the characteristics become habitual.
Edge Busters
r Slow to get started each day
r Making assumptions and excuses
r Lack of self-care
r Blaming others
r A lack of passion about anything
r Narrow mindset, rigid beliefs
r Talking too much about self
r Not embracing change
r No vision or forward-looking goals
· Megan Blatchford-Peck is a professional coach who developed the Weight Loss Mind Program, which helps people eliminate the mental blocks and barriers that prevent weight loss success. Visit www.mindoverbody.co.nz for more information.
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