Tonight I participated in a “Think and Grow Rich” mastermind class to generate some new ideas for my social enterprise, Xtreme Business International. Now, I know many people with the word social in front of their title have a problem with anything that has to do with money or “getting rich” and I will address in future articles how negitive beliefs about money can derail your entire operation…Ask me how I know.

Anyway, for now, I would like to share that the most fascinating idea I took away from the class was a new perspective of will.

In this class will was defined as a state of conscious that allows you to hold on to your goal to the exclusion of anything or anyone in opposition to it. Will was said to be distinctly different from will power. Will power is a counterproductive use of the will as it has more to do with forcing something into existence.

A perfect example of someone using will power would the desperate friend we all have that is always trying to get a date. They are on every dating website, they are involved in every singles group. They beg everyone to hook them up on blind dates, yet they never experience a happy relationship. Why? Because they are trying to muscle a new partner into existence as opposed to simply maintaining a clear focus on their goals and objectives in life, have an open heart, and being present to the opportunities for love when they show up.

I think almost everyone can relate to this example.

Will is the conscious application of focus and can be used effortlessly with practice.

As social entrepreneurs we do not need to find will because it is not lost. Instead, we must focus on the task we set out to accomplish without regard for opposition. This does not mean stepping on people to reach your goal. Instead, acknowledge the obstacles that exist and give no more energy than that to them. Stay focused, do the work, and allow your goals to deliver themselves to you.

Tags: goals, social entrepreneurs, Will power