As the story goes, Odysseus (Homer’s Odyssey) is sailing for home when his vessel nears the land of the seductive Sirens. He’s heard stories of their beautiful songs, and the seductive and destructive power to those who venture in too close. He wants to hear them, but only from a safe distance. So, he pre-loads his plan. He has his mates tie him to the main mast, fill their own ears with wax, and instructs them to pay no attention to his cries or struggles. In fact, if they see him struggle they are to apply more ropes to the poor guy. The pre-loaded plan works to perfection. He gets to hear the Sirens song without crashing on their rocks and drowning.
Want more willpower? Pre-load your plan. You know your weaknesses, tendencies, temptations, and triggers, right? Pre-load your plan. Pre-load your response. Involve your team of truth tellers too. If xyz happens then abc is your pre- loaded response. Pre-loading works if you take the time to build the plan prior to the crucible. Most wait too late. Have you preloaded your response to adversities facing you or just hoping to react properly? Are you doing the hard training to inoculate your response?
My pre-loaded response to my heart attack, Grappy’s pre-loaded response to me getting off the bike, and Brother Mick’s pre-loaded response to my symptoms, saved my sorriness. I preloaded my response prior to March 27, 2021. Stay calm. Catch another breath. Ask God for help. Block out the noise. I chose to preload prior to the pressure. You?
Live hard. Love harder….
BUILT TO LEAD 