Natalie Rowe is a woman who wears many hats. She is a mother, financial coach, author, and friend. Next to her passion of following Jesus Christ, Natalie is a woman who loves to walk with people as they discover their own callings and purpose, seeing them pursue what they were made to be and do. We interviewed Natalie on “Let’s Talk Money with Dave and Reb” recently, mining her expertise and passion in the area of career transition, and also highlighting parts of her book S.E.T. Proceed and Succeed in Your Career. In light of current employment and economic uncertainty due in part to the global pandemic, we know that Natalie is a voice of hope, reason, love and encouragement. Over the next four weeks, Natalie looks at the importance of risk-taking on our journeys of discovery and career transition, and delves into the acronym of R.I.S.K.
Keeping and Staying Focused
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We have a Heavenly Father, in whose image we are created, who declares the end from the beginning. In other words, He creates a picture of how things will be and then sets things in motion to realize His intended purposes.
We too, instinctively operate like this when we do simple tasks throughout our day: we think of having a cup of coffee for example, and then we go to the kitchen to make one. You can intentionally use this ability to create a visible picture of your goals to start planning to achieve them. Use the time-tested SMART approach to guide your planning:
Specific – describe your goal so it will be clear what you need to do.
Measurable – a measurable goal means you will know when you have achieved it.
Achievable – means you are in a position to satisfy all the requirements to meet the goal.
Realistic – means you can commit the required time and resources to achieve the goal.
Timebound – means your goal has a date. Deadlines tend to make us productive.
For example, I envision myself as a legal assistant because I’m motivated to advocate for others. A SMART goal is as follows. I will start a certificate program in Legal Administration next January. It’s obvious that this goal is specific (start learning program), measurable (acquire a certificate) and time bound (month of January). Ensure you have the time, resources and prerequisites to make the goal achievable and realistic.
Out of sight could be out of mind! So display your vision and goals somewhere you will see it daily and refer to it often. In fact, continually reviewing where you are in relation to meeting your goals will help you course correct, when needed.
Keep putting one foot in front of the other, and choosing to see things through a positive lens – yes, it is a choice! Persistence will take you through the gates of success.
If you have further questions or would like to meet with Natalie, please email info@morethanenough.ca or call 613-520-4157.