5-Minute Focus: Joyful Expectation
05/14/24 • 5 min
A few weeks ago I shared a story about a fellow golfer who always looked at her shots in a positive light. No matter where she hit it whether it was behind a tree, in a bunker or actually in the fairway, she always said, “That’s a good shot!” And she went on to make the next shot a great shot.
So the other day I golfed with a few friends. Among them is Dan who is a fighter pilot, a general, and just a great fun guy to play with. What was so fun about Dan is that whenever he was making a putt and the ball was rolling to the hole—whether it was on target or not—Dan would yell, “There it is!” He did this seven or eight times in a row and I think he only actually sunk one of them on the first try. But it was his joyful expectation of sinking that 5 foot or 10 foot or 20-foot putt that was so great. It didn’t matter if the ball actually fell into the hole or not—it was the expectation that it was going in that kept us all laughing and actually hoping the ball would go in. We were all upbeat, the mood was light and we had a great day of golf. I actually had my lowest round ever that day.
Joyful expectation is something I think we should all practice more of. It’s so easy after a little setback to let disappointment settle in, when instead the better thing to do is focus forward and anticipate a great outcome.
Listen in as I talk more about the power of joyful expectation and how you can use this to overcome overthinking and negative thoughts--and learn to expect the best!
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To connect with me, leave comments or questions, or schedule a private coaching session, visit my website at www.kathleendavenport.com
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A few weeks ago I shared a story about a fellow golfer who always looked at her shots in a positive light. No matter where she hit it whether it was behind a tree, in a bunker or actually in the fairway, she always said, “That’s a good shot!” And she went on to make the next shot a great shot.
So the other day I golfed with a few friends. Among them is Dan who is a fighter pilot, a general, and just a great fun guy to play with. What was so fun about Dan is that whenever he was making a putt and the ball was rolling to the hole—whether it was on target or not—Dan would yell, “There it is!” He did this seven or eight times in a row and I think he only actually sunk one of them on the first try. But it was his joyful expectation of sinking that 5 foot or 10 foot or 20-foot putt that was so great. It didn’t matter if the ball actually fell into the hole or not—it was the expectation that it was going in that kept us all laughing and actually hoping the ball would go in. We were all upbeat, the mood was light and we had a great day of golf. I actually had my lowest round ever that day.
Joyful expectation is something I think we should all practice more of. It’s so easy after a little setback to let disappointment settle in, when instead the better thing to do is focus forward and anticipate a great outcome.
Listen in as I talk more about the power of joyful expectation and how you can use this to overcome overthinking and negative thoughts--and learn to expect the best!
Cheering for you!
To connect with me, leave comments or questions, or schedule a private coaching session, visit my website at www.kathleendavenport.com
I look forward to connecting with you!
Let's connect!
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5-Minute Focus: Kosta and Penelope
Things are never quite what they appear... sometimes you have to adjust your focus!
When I visited Florida a few months ago, I hired a taxi to take me to the airport for my return flight. A big black van pulled up to gather me and my luggage. The driver stepped out and I stepped back. He was this big, imposing-looking man, wearing all black and looking like he could be somebody's bodyguard--or a hit man.
I nervously got into the van (the service had been recommended by the hotel concierge, so I figured it had to be legit), and imagined what would be a nervous and quiet 30-minute ride to the airport.
As I got settled in my seat behind the driver, all of a sudden this little furry face turned to look at me from the front passenger seat. I couldn't help but smile and I asked the driver, "Who's this???"
He said, "That's Penelope. She's my co-pilot. And my icebreaker."
He went on to say that he knows he looks intimidating, so he brings his little Yorkshire terrier along while he drives.
Listen in as I tell the story of meeting Kosta and Penelope, how they were a bright spot in my day, and how I learned that sometimes you have to adjust your focus.
To see pics of Kosta and Penelope and read this on my blog, visit it here: https://kathleendavenport.com/coffeetalk/2024/5/7/kosta-and-penelope-sometimes-you-have-to-adjust-your-focus
To connect with me, leave comments or questions, or schedule a private coaching session, visit my website at www.kathleendavenport.com
I also have a FB group for women called Finding Focus After 50....A Private Group for Women and you’re welcome to connect with me there.
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5-Minute Focus: You'll Never Be Right for the Wrong Person--Three Keys to Finding New Focus
No matter what age, no matter what stage of life you’re in, you need to remember this about people and relationships:
You’ll never be right for the wrong person.
I recently met a man whose girlfriend had just left him. He was agonizing over what he could’ve done differently and why he didn’t see the signs of any problems.
First of all, there’s probably nothing he could’ve done differently if she was already determined to leave the relationship. Her reasons were her reasons which may or may not have been as a result of his actions.
And why didn’t he see the signs? Well, it’s possible the signs were there, but he chose to ignore them. Or they were hidden very well. It could also be that the person he thought he was in love with, wasn’t really the person he thought she was. And oftentimes we’re more in love with the fantasy of what this person and relationship could bring to our lives-- than the actual reality. The dream becomes the lie that we choose to ignore. If you find yourself making excuses for and accepting a person’s behavior that’s actually unacceptable to you—then it’s time to reconsider the so-called relationship.
You’ll never be right for the wrong person. When things are out of alignment for you—the relationship will never be right. Unless you are both willing to make accommodations and have those crucial conversations to put things into alignment, things will always be out of balance. And when things are out of balance, the road is never smooth. And sometimes you’re just in the wrong relationship and it’s time to let go.
So what can you do to ease through the loss of a relationship and move forward? And to make sure that your next relationship is your best and last? Listen in and learn the three keys to finding focus and moving forward.
To connect with me, leave comments or questions, or schedule a private coaching session, visit my website at www.kathleendavenport.com.
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