My entire world came to a screeching halt early Saturday morning when I rose early before anyone else in the house was up - only to be greeted by Mr. Vertigo, who was so gracious to bring with him a spinning room, dizziness and naseau. If you have never had Vertigo or know anyone who has - trust me, it isn't a joke. It's a devastating and debilitating ailment that leaves you unable to walk without assistance. NOW, the question becomes how do you handle and deal with unexpected interruptions to your plans? If you don't have a back-up plan, a Plan B or haven't taken the time to fill a family member or team member in, you may wanna "jot that down."
I mean I had a list of things to accomplish, the wife was running a 5K the same morning at 9, my older son had to be at Amtrak at 8:30 and the younger 2 had to be picked up at 9. ALL the plans were thrown into a quandry - all by the onset of Vertigo and my inability to function at a productive level at all. I woke my wife, we spoke about what was going on with me and we discussed the options for the day. Obviously she would cancel her race - no 5K for her today, right - WRONG!
We kicked teamwork into action and we would press thru the "hammer to the head" and get many of the weekend goals accomplished. We were determined and committed to not allow this onset of vertigo to defeat our plans. And I want to encourage you today, that if you have plans to accomplish - bring others up to speed. Spouse, friend, co-worker, etc. but bring someone you can trust and depend on into your huddle and prep them for the "just in case" scenarios we encounter in this life.
Take a look, here are a few things you can do:
1. Partner with your spouse, significant other or close friend.
2. Make your plan clear, explain it and make sure you are on the same page with your partner(s). Keep them ready to step up and step in when needed.
3. Share responsibilities - delegate and determine.
4. Check in frequently and make adjustments if needed.
5. Keep your focus in the midst of disruptions and distractions
These (5) simple steps can save you from your plans and dreams going down the drain. They sound simple, but I wonder how many of us actually have an earthquake preparedness plan? Raise your hand! Exactly my point - we don't plan to fail, but failing to plan will result in failure every time.
Hey keep me in your prayers, swept off to the UC on Sunday morning by my wonderfully caring wife because there was no improvement in my condition. Diagnosed with benign vertigo - it's frustrating but still getting it done. Pressing our way using teamwork to make the dream work. Be blessed and have a great day. Expect the Great....
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