How Focus Can Help You Stay On Course

So there I was on the ground of the indoor school. Chunky the welsh pony standing a few feet away looking surprised. It took me a few moments to realise what had happened. I thought I was going to be jumping a 2 foot cross pole, which should have been straightforward. And there had been no problems beforehand, so what had gone wrong?

My instructor after checking I was ok. Told me that Chunky and I had been focusing on different things. I'd been looking at the cross pole, but Chunky had been eyeing up the 3 foot vertical. This resulted in Chunky jumping the larger fence and me unprepared, went out the side door so to speak, splat!

Had I been too casual. Hoping for the best? Not making sure at least Chunky was also focused on the same thing as me? If i'd have realised could I have prepared for the larger jump and stayed on?

Horses are great for making you focus. And if you don't, well as I found out you can be on the ground!

But in many ways, it's no so different to operating your equestrian or pet care business. After all, if you don't have goals and clear focus then you'll not reach the heights you can achieve. (With a little focus).

At worse, your business can fail. Of course there's lots of complicating factors. But as with my jumping Chunky, if i'd have realised he wanted to go over the larger fence. It would have required me to adapt. And change course quick.

This year has been the year of changing courses for many people. It's been a year of the unexpected. But being adaptable yet retaining focus has been essential. As it is if you're with horses jumping courses.

As we leave one quarter and head into a new month, it's a great time to review your goals. And plan to achieve your goals.

Is this something you've already started?

If you'd like help setting your goals, check out my goal setting toolkit. Which you can find as part of my online module here.

You can read more mindset coaching tips for your equestrian and canine business. By reading my business blog here or my other articles here on LinkedIn. 

Regards,

Suzanne Harris

Founder www.taranet.co.uk (Helping You Care For Your Pets With Complementary Therapies ) and https://animal-star-social-media.teachable.com (Online Coaching/Social Media Training for Your Horse/Dog Care Business)