Get Loose!

Loose is Fast!

If you watch racing much, you will hear the commentator make the comment, “Loose is fast.” A loose race car is one that turns easily. A tight race car is one that doesn’t want to turn even as the driver turns the steering wheel. When a car is loose you will also hear it referred to as “free.” It has no problems turning in the corner.

A loose car can go barreling into the corner, pivot and power out. A tight race car has to be let off the gas a little so the front tires bite and make the turn instead of pushing across the track. Tires pushing across the track and having to slow down to gain traction combine to reduce lap times.

In life, loose is fast also. Being able to make decisions and trust that they will succeed allows you to speed toward your goals. Being a little loose—turning easily—makes it easier to get off the fence and go after what you want.

The goal here is to start making those decisions that you have been dreaming about for years. Quit talking about starting that new business and do it. Stop contemplating your returning to school and register for classes. Make a choice today that will allow you to go barreling toward your dream, and never look back.

Like everything else in life, too much of something is never a good thing. A race car can be too loose: the car turns so freely that the back end wants to come around on the driver. A person can also be too loose, but you can avoid this by making educated decisions. Get a coach or a mentor. Make a game plan and stick to it.

Yesterday we talked about all the things in life for which we are grateful. Hopefully you made that long list and tucked it away in your purse or wallet. Today I want you to be loose. I want you to get off the fence about what it is in your life that you want to accomplish. Make a move that sets you up for achieving that goal. Hire a coach or a trainer and make a game plan. Whatever your goal, make a decision today that moves you toward it. Get loose!

Erik Elsea
www.erikelsea.com

Quote of the Day! “Willingness without action is imagination” -unknown