Taking a leap

The idea that we get an extra day every fourth year fascinated me as a child. I always wondered what would happen if your birthday was 29th February. When would you celebrate on the years without a 29th? 28th or 1st March? Important questions to a seven-year-old. Now though, the question that keeps springing to mind is “what leap will you make this year?”

The thought that I’ve finally had surgery and can make plans that aren’t dependent on NHS waiting lists really excites me. What leap will I make?

I think it’s a question that’s worth pondering as all the big shifts in my life have taken a leap - usually a leap of faith. Like starting my own business when I was made redundant. I knew it was the right thing to do but it was so far out of my comfort zone it took immense courage and a leap of faith. I leaped and I never looked back.

Six years ago I decided to invest in myself and qualify as a coach. That investment in both time and money took a leap of faith but again, I've never looked back. I'm so glad I did it. It took confidence in my abilities and courage to walk into a room of 200 strangers that first weekend. But I did it.

I’m very good at setting realistic goals but sometimes it’s good to set a goal that’s a leap. A goal that will require a major shift in my mindset and actions. I’m going to use this extra day to ponder that, to think about how much further I can get if I’m willing to take that leap.  

So, short and sweet this week, I’m off to have a good think.

How about you. What leap do you want to make this year?