Picking Up the Pieces after Being Injured on a Cruise Ship. Part 2: Reasoning and Action

After you've been injured on a cruise ship, you face an untidy and potentially diverse gamut of challenges, some of which we discussed in a recent library article. Once you have collected and corralled all the various "loose ends" associated with your cruise ship injury or accident, give yourself a pat on the back. You have gained clarity on your "starting line." The more honestly and completely you can catalog what is true in your world, the easier it will be to make progress.

However, knowing your starting line is only half the battle. The next step is identifying your finish line. In other words, recuperating from a cruise ship accident is much like running a race. You need to know where your starting line is. You need to know where your finish line is. You need to know the rules of engagement - how to play the game.

Now that you have defined your starting line, you need to define the rules of the game and the end goal. Then you need to take action.

Defining the Rules of the Game

Whatever problem you face, there is an easy way to divide the principles that you want to employ-your rules of engagement. Spend some time (you don't need much time, maybe 10 minutes or so) answering this question: "If I could outsource my entire cruise ship accident recovery, so that everything is better again, would I let anyone else do the job as long as they did the following...?"

Then make a bullet point list and identify what you would insist another person do for you (e.g. "hire a competent maritime accident attorney"), and there you go; you have your principles.

Finding the Finish Line

Split up your "visioning" into two distinct sections:

First, imagine that you've succeeded at your quest to put the cruise ship accident behind you. Imagine this from a place of "fantastic success." Don't worry at this point about how you will make that success happen. Just let your mind go crazy, and come up with as many ideas as you can. Spend 30 minutes or even an hour on this part of the exercise.

Second, once you've completed that exercise - and it's important that you complete it first - go through and start to concertize, prioritize, and organize your thinking. Splitting up the creative visioning from the organizing is crucial if you want to set yourself up for best success.

Once you have your starting line, principles, and finish line worked out, all you need to do is to put the plan in action. Don't wait for "getting it perfect." Just get it close enough, and then start taking action and regularly reflecting as you go along.

For help with your cruise ship accident, connect with the Vujasinovic & Beckcom team at 877-724-7800 or www.maritimeaccidentattorney.com.