164/365 ZEROING YOUR EXPECTATIONS
Every time a rifleman is given a different gun to handle, he has to calibrate its aim relative to his way of sighting. Different eyes have different centers; therefore, to hit zero means calibrating many times over. A marksman knows this; he is not a perfectionist but can adjust.
And after adjusting, the marksman “follows through.”
That marksman is you, that rifle is your tool, and that target is your goal. The task is to align roles, tools, and goals so you can follow through accurately and efficiently. Zeroing means making many misses, but each miss is a reference point for how close you are.
Misses in zeroing, therefore, is not a mistake but rather preparation and adjustment. A marksman triangulates his first three hits away from the bullseye, then adjusts. From that three misses, 300 hits can be made simply because the marksman was diligent in calibrating.
Putting this lesson in everyday life. Zeroing expectations means acknowledging that you will make mistakes; the value of a mistake is made when corrections are followed. Mistakes made with no corrections are as dangerous as false positives.?
Have room for errors and time to assess and recalibrate; zeroing depends upon the eye that sights it, the mind that practices even in making tactical misses. You won't get it the first time, but know what made you miss it and learn from it. the rest is following through