As Psychologist, a key
ethical principle was that every patient receive a high
"standard of care." The medical, legal and most other
professions, all require that the client receive the
highest "standard of care."
Since you are in charge of your life, what standards of
care do you set for yourself?
This is a vital question. In fact, I'm convinced that one
of the easiest and most reliable ways to take your life to
the "next level" of success, happiness and personal
fulfillment is to change your "standard of care."
We all have standards for every area of our lives. We have
a standard for how we take care of ourselves, what we'll
eat, how much we exercise and how we dress. We know when a
dirty shirt violates our standards of appearance. We know
when the house is unusually messy or when our standards are
violated in a restaurant.
But how about your standards for success? What are your
minimum standards for personal development, for achievement
and pursuit of your most important goals? What are your
absolute standards in personal relationships, in
spirituality or for your savings account? If you raise your
standards, you transform your life.
I'll use President Obama because he makes an easy example.
Have you ever seen him looking tired, disheveled or
confused? Ever seen a spot on his tie? Have you ever seen
him out of control, distracted or wearing a wrinkled shirt?
I'm sure all of these things happen to him occasionally,
but his standards in these areas are very high and we all
know it.
Think of the people you know and respect. I suspect one of
the things you admire is that they are "put together." They
have very high personal standards and it shows in
everything they do.
Here's a very small example that has become a symbol in our
house. We have a standard that the kitchen is spotless when
we go to bed every night. We don't always meet that
standard, especially after a party or whatever, but when I
make coffee in the morning, that clean counter and empty
sink tell me I'm "good to go." The day begins with a clean
slate, and a fresh start. It's a small standard, but gives
an example of how a small change in standards has made a
huge difference in our energy and focus as we start the
day.
Examine your standards. You have them, even if you haven't
thought about them before. Are you happy with your
standards for dress, for health, for income? Your standards
in relationships? How about your minimum standard for
personal growth? Or your standard for success and
achievement? Raise your standards. Even a small change in
just one area--clean your kitchen at night--can change your
day, and lots of good days will change your whole life!
ethical principle was that every patient receive a high
"standard of care." The medical, legal and most other
professions, all require that the client receive the
highest "standard of care."
Since you are in charge of your life, what standards of
care do you set for yourself?
This is a vital question. In fact, I'm convinced that one
of the easiest and most reliable ways to take your life to
the "next level" of success, happiness and personal
fulfillment is to change your "standard of care."
We all have standards for every area of our lives. We have
a standard for how we take care of ourselves, what we'll
eat, how much we exercise and how we dress. We know when a
dirty shirt violates our standards of appearance. We know
when the house is unusually messy or when our standards are
violated in a restaurant.
But how about your standards for success? What are your
minimum standards for personal development, for achievement
and pursuit of your most important goals? What are your
absolute standards in personal relationships, in
spirituality or for your savings account? If you raise your
standards, you transform your life.
I'll use President Obama because he makes an easy example.
Have you ever seen him looking tired, disheveled or
confused? Ever seen a spot on his tie? Have you ever seen
him out of control, distracted or wearing a wrinkled shirt?
I'm sure all of these things happen to him occasionally,
but his standards in these areas are very high and we all
know it.
Think of the people you know and respect. I suspect one of
the things you admire is that they are "put together." They
have very high personal standards and it shows in
everything they do.
Here's a very small example that has become a symbol in our
house. We have a standard that the kitchen is spotless when
we go to bed every night. We don't always meet that
standard, especially after a party or whatever, but when I
make coffee in the morning, that clean counter and empty
sink tell me I'm "good to go." The day begins with a clean
slate, and a fresh start. It's a small standard, but gives
an example of how a small change in standards has made a
huge difference in our energy and focus as we start the
day.
Examine your standards. You have them, even if you haven't
thought about them before. Are you happy with your
standards for dress, for health, for income? Your standards
in relationships? How about your minimum standard for
personal growth? Or your standard for success and
achievement? Raise your standards. Even a small change in
just one area--clean your kitchen at night--can change your
day, and lots of good days will change your whole life!
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