Take the pulse of your desire

She had desire. She was unstoppable. I watched her for the first 10 or 15 minutes in amazement. Where was this coming from? She didn't normally have the personality to approach people she didn't know. She didn't normally have the confidence to go beyond the first 'no'. I had to ask her "What's up?"

The scenario was a typical community fundraising opportunity. I took two shifts. One, the first, was with another parent. We did OK. Had some fun. Got to know each other a little better. Mission accomplished. We'd volunteered. Our conscious was clear.

The next shift I was teamed up with a staff member from the daycare we were raising funds for. The proceeds were for a new playground. She was the one who had the desire. The desire for a new playground for the children in her charge. Her desire forced her out (way out) of her comfort zone. She wanted it that badly.

I couldn't keep up to her. No matter what I did she talked to more people. Had more people buying. Raised more funds than I'm betting any of the parents did. Why? Because she had the desire.

Is your desire strong? Take your pulse. You know what you want but how badly do you want it? As badly as that staff member wanted a new playground? Have you moved out of your comfort zone?

She did. And quess what? She was successful.

End of story.

To your success,
Joyce Penner