Are You Insane?

Posted on May 3, 2010 | 0 comments

For most people, hearing the word “insanity” invokes visions of an insane asylum or psychiatric hospital. Insane people are those that are locked up in such an institution or someone who has committed a horrible crime and claiming that their messed up mind is the reason behind their actions.

If you cut through the societal understanding of insanity, it’s very likely that insanity is affecting your life or business in one way or another. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again yet expecting different results.

If you are trying to achieve something in your life or business but are having trouble reaching your goals, have you taken a hard look at the underlying actions that you are taking?

• Are you struggling to generate revenue in your business but continuing to take the same actions day after day?
• Are new leads for your business non-existent yet you do nothing different to change this fact?
• Are you not exercising yet feeling tired and sluggish?
• Are you practicing horrible eating habits yet still wondering why you can’t seem to shed those extra pounds of fat?
• Are your children ‘out of control’ yet you continue to discipline them in the same manner?
• Is your relationship with your spouse suffering yet you do nothing different to fix it and continue to live your life in the same manner day after day?

Personalize this concept and apply it to your own life. You must be honest with yourself. Are there any areas in which you are not achieving what you would like to achieve? If so, than you must look at the underlying actions that you are taking to reach your objective.

Sometimes you may be trying different ways (actions) to reach your goal yet find yourself still not achieving it. In this case, pat yourself on your back and keep pressing forward to find the right set of actions to generate your desired results. In some cases, you may need to seek the advice and guidance of a consultant or other expert to help identify the necessary actions.

Other times, you perform the same actions over and over yet expect different results. In this case, you are insane.