As Women, We MUST have Standards!!

Even though this post title is targeted at women, the topic actually applies to everyone.

I was sitting "with myself" enjoying a wonderful breakfast, mango mimosa and taking in a wonderful view, when I started thinking. "What Happened to Standards?" Have I lost touch with mine? Have I ever really taken out the time to truly establish them? Do I uphold them in every situation? With each person equally?

Take time to ask yourself and really evaluate where you stand and what you stand on. Do you have a firm solid foundation or just a flaky, crumbling crust?

So many times during our growth we refer to or envision the person that we want to be, our ultimate, empowered self. Why aren't we that person now? What keeps us from being that person?
We should put our best efforts forth each day toward implementing and putting into practice a single element  of our "ultimate self." One element at a time we blossom into that person, a new and improved self. 
I believe that the only thing that stands between the current you and the ultimate you is YOU. We so easily fall into this area of fear, wondering whether people will accept the "new me" or if I'm ready to be the "new me." Why delay your own happiness and prolong your path to happiness and fulfillment. Setting standards for yourself will definitely get you there.

Definition of Standard:

- something established for use as a rule or basis of comparison in measuring or judging capacity, quantity, content, extent, value, quality, etc.

- a level of excellence, attainment, etc. regarded as a measure of adequacy

Every company has guidelines to keep them aimed toward success and aware of external threats. We should all invest the same attention to detail into the "Business of Self" to provide us with a level of excellence worth attaining and a means of measuring our strides. We need to look at our actions, the places we go, the company we keep. Do they measure up? Are they helping us reach that level of excellence? Is it getting you closer to your "ultimate" self?

Take time today to write out 10 standards that you demand for yourself and for your life. Then take some of those issues, relationships, stresses, and habits and measure them up. See what falls short. Pay attention to those things that don't make the cut and know that it's finally time to make some changes. I'm gonna do it too 'cause Lord knows I need to make some changes and re-prioritize.

When I finish writing my standards I will share them with you and you can share yours too in the comment section below.