This week was great. I wanted to share a win with you the devoted readers.
I got invited by my 4 year old(Gianna) to Daddy Daughter Luncheon at her school Wednesday.
I cleared my entire schedule from 10:30-12:30 to be able to spend about 30 minutes with her. The little chairs in her class were wayyy too low for me to go. I found a nice lunch spot against the wall.
I believe these moments last a lifetime in the
memory bank for both of us. The
monetary bank can take a back seat for a little. I consider this a win for multiple reasons:
- I have the flexibility to be able to do what I like, when I like to do it.
- I have freedom from a time clock.
- Freedom from a cubicle or driving to the same place everyday.
- Spending meaningful time with my daughter and family.
- Disconnecting from the phone or email to relax.
- The list goes on......
I would like you to notice that none of these are monetary successes.
I think too many contractors get caught up in looking at success by the dollars in the bank account. If that's the case, I would advise you to reevaluate how you look at success. I decide to slow down and start taking it all in about a year ago and shifting what I considered a win to what matters.
At this luncheon there were 9 children who's parents couldn't make the luncheon. The children were put at a table together. While the other children who had parents got to hang out around the room and eat lunch together. Seeing the small children with no family was heartbreaking. I wanted to take at least 2 of the 9 or was hoping the teacher might buddy them up with other families. Didn't happen.
Share your WIN with me or give a thumbs up?
