Significance is in the Eye of the Beholder.

I mentioned to my business associate that one of my new seminars was entitled How To Measure Your Milestones. He was a little puzzled by the topic and asked me if I could elaborate. I explained that, in life, very few of our accomplishments are completed in one leap. We need to take stock of each positive step forward in order to have the courage, the resourcefulness, and the intestinal fortitude to keep moving ahead.

Sometimes, it seems silly to make a big deal about things we take for granted. They may not be considered milestones to others but that’s what I mean when I say significance is in the eye of the beholder. So are the milestones. For example, when my wife was recovering from a two-month hospital stay in which holding a sandwich and the ability to walk all had to be relearned, every seemingly insignificant first was a milestone. The first time that she could take a step was a milestone. The first time she could hold a pen was a milestone. The first time she could take a shower standing up was a milestone. The first time she could walk without the use of a wheelchair, then a walker, and then a cane were all milestones.

Try telling a couple that their firstborn child’s first step is not a milestone. Try telling the Egyptian immigrant who waited two years before his wife can join him in America and eight years for him to become an American citizen that that freedom is not a milestone. Try telling the 37-year-old woman who finally conceives a child that it wasn’t a milestone.

Sarah Ellis, one of my business associates, is a doula and the owner of Birth Babes. Women choose to work with her to enjoy a natural and conscious experience because giving birth is a milestone unto itself and an experience not to be missed. We can choose to bring our customers positive, once-in-a-lifetime memories by doing what we do to the best of our ability.

Your life is made up of milestones and when you make a commitment to create an unforgettable positive experience for the people you serve on a consistent basis, recognize that, that moment itself is a turning point moment in your own personal and professional growth.

“One of life’s greatest milestones is when a person can look back and be almost as thankful for the setbacks as for the victories.” – Bob Dole

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This excerpt is taken from my all-new seminar entitled How to Master Your Milestones. I encourage you to click here to register for my live in person How to Master Your Milestones seminar on Thursday, August 10, 2023 from 9 AM to 12 noon Eastern Standard Time at Melhorn Manor in Mount Joy, PA. This event will also be available through live streaming.