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[dropcap2 variation=”coffee”]”I[/dropcap2]’m chasing my tail…again,” I shared with a friend on Skype.

“No surprise there,” he responded, laughing. “You’re a beast at juggling, but dude…you’ve got way too many balls in the air.”

“But it’s all good stuff,” I whined. He smirked and shook his head.

Sigh.

There comes a point where the speed of life begins to erode our level of excellence. We begin dropping balls. Important stuff falls through the cracks. If we don’t make proper adjustments, our mission can go from being our passion to a cement-like burden. Burn out, flame out, or give out – the operative word is out.

I’ve been there several times. I’ll bet you have too.

I needed to change some things, but what? I have lousy perspective on me, so I contacted some folks I respect and picked their brains. “I’m headed in the right direction but can’t seem to get enough traction to blast forward the way I know is possible,” I said.

Then I shut up and listened.

Here’s what they said:

 

“You must do less.”

Arrrrrg!

This is hard for me. I’ve been called (among other things) the Energizer bunny, a content machine, and the Flash. I love production and I’m in constant motion. Makes me wonder what I’m running from, but that’s a subject for another time.

If I’m going to fulfill my mission, I must be intentional – which means doing less in order to be more strategic.

Are you caught in the blur of go-go-go and do-do-do? Look behind you. How many bodies are back there? One of them is probably your own.

Never sacrifice peace for production. Doing less is powerful. More is just, well, more.

 

“You must focus on excellence.”

Mediocrity isn’t an option. The stakes are too high. You deserve excellence from me – heart-engaging, life-challenging, fist-pumping excellence.

I’m not talking about perfection. There are times to say, “It’s good enough,” or nothing ever gets out the door. But our good enough must flow from an excellence-mindset. We need to be able to say, “It’s excellent enough.”

You’re crucial, and so is your contribution to the world. Don’t minimize it with half-heartedness. Be all in. Be excellent.

 

“Be ridiculously bold.”

The world has enough jellyfish. I refuse to be one of them. I must quit holding back, toying with self-doubt, and making excuses. My mission requires that I live, speak, and write boldly.

Sure, I’ll get afraid, but I don’t have to be hijacked by it. I’ll accept the fear, knowing that every great goal meets resistance and every meaningful mission faces seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

Any mission worth our time involves some serious overcoming. I’m going to be bold.

Your life matters. You matter. Live bold and large. You can’t afford not to.

 

“You must invite people into your mission. ”

I spent a lot of time alone as a kid. Due to circumstances, I developed a strong I’m-on-my-own-it’s-me-against-the-world mindset.

What a bunch of garbage.

If the mission can be accomplished by one, it’s not big enough. We’re designed for relationship, and that means tackling big, life-altering stuff together. We need each other.

And I need you.

I hereby invite you into my mission. My heartbeat is to help amazing but hurting people heal, grow, and have extraordinary impact. I’ll talk more about this in the next post.

What’s your mission (what were you put here to do)? Because you’re reading this, chances are it intersects with mine. Let’s leap forward and run this race together.

 

So, this adds up to some strategic changes in my web ministry.

I’ll be posting on this blog two times a month.

These posts will be focused, deep, and well worth your time. I’m striving for a high level of excellence that will engage your heart and inspire you to greater things. Less will be more.

I’ll be producing a monthly e-newsletter.

I’ll share what’s going on with me, including upcoming events and sneak-peeks into future books and projects. I’ll share ways you can help others grow, heal, and begin to live the adventure God has for them. You’ll be amazed at the impact we can have together.

 

In conclusion, I would like to ask you to do two things for me (and for you!):

Go now and sign-up for my newsletter and blog updates (if you already receive blog updates, you’re good!). Then you’ll be in the loop and get all three pieces each month.

Comment on this post. What do you think? What resonates most with you (do less, focus on excellence, be bold, or invite others in)?

Thanks. Buckle up! See you next time.
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