Here we are, at the end of another month.
ARE YOU GAINING SUCCESS?
Are you making much anticipated progress? Are you on a roll? Are your friends and neighbors wondering what has gotten a hold of you? Are you happy? Hallelujah! Rejoice! Make note of all your accomplishments, mentors, favorite books, quotes, music, and anything else that you have found helpful on your journey. I’d love to hear your feedback.
HOW WAS YOUR MONTH?
Did yours fly by or pass ever so slowly? Was it a month of fulfillment, or a month of procrastination? How are you doing on your path to reaching your goal(s)? Did you get closer? A lot closer? A baby step closer? Remember…
IT’S NOT THE SPEED AT WHICH ONE TRAVELS THAT MATTERS, ONLY THE DIRECTION!
ONCE DIRECTION IS IN ALIGNMENT (COURSE IS SET), THEN ACCELERATION WILL TAKE PLACE.
WHAT DIRECTION ARE YOU TRAVELING IN?
Forwards, backward, sideways? Where are you going? Do you have that outline we discussed in previous months blogs? Keep in mind, not having a plan is like going to the grocery store on an empty stomach. We all know what happens…you come home with a boatload of items you thought you just had to have (not on your list, of course), but rather sanctioned by the gut that was growling from the moment you entered the store. And yes, we all know the outcome…FAILURE, if you were planning on sticking with a meal plan. You see, to get to your goal(s), you must eliminate, or at least learn to discern what your obstacles, temptations, and items of distraction are, or you will forever be driven here, there, and everywhere, as the wind.
LIST YOUR TOP THREE OBSTACLES
Yes, right now, actually get a piece of paper and write them down. When your through, go back to item number one and come up with a solution to your obstacle. Yes, write it down. Do the same with the next two items. Now, you have NO EXCUSES! I encourage you to begin immediately on eliminating your obstacles, one at a time. Don’t wait for tomorrow, or Monday, or when school’s out, after blah, blah, blah!!! Work it into your schedule by working it into your mind right now, that it not only CAN be overcome, but will be done by YOU!
LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND MAKE A DECLARATION TO YOUR SELF.
There was a schoolteacher who vowed to not shave on 9/11/01 after the Trade Center Buildings went down, until the culprit(s) had been captured. He had a mighty long beard, and shaved it 5/1/11. He made a personal declaration, and you can, too.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
You have a dream? You have a goal that you’ve been forever trying to reach? Seriously, what are you waiting for? Are you afraid? Is it fear of failure? Is it fear of what you will do next if you finally reach that one goal? What is it? Personally, I believe it’s better to try and fail a million times, than look back with regret for not having truly, 100% went for it. Living with guilt, remorse, and/or regret is an energy drainer. Turn that energy into constructive progress. Life is too short. Do not allow yourself to put off what you can do…TODAY! Begin making choices, choices that lead to success. Begin using your brilliant thoughts, you have them. Do not put off for another day, as you cannot hold back the hands of time.
I’ve shared some of my past on previous blogs, and mentioned before, “I’m here on borrowed time”. I’ve had my times of WALKING THE PLANK. I believe this is why people think I’m high strung. I prefer to call it “Excited to live life”! Each day as I see daylight emerge from the darkness, I thank God for another day. I feel like everyday is my birthday.
WHAT IS WALKING THE PLANK?
My clients and teams know what I’m referring to. Walking the plank is when you hit an area of your life in which you have no control, you walk through the refiners fire, things get hot, you get uncomfortable, and you must learn new coping mechanisms, as you’ve already burned through all the previous ones. You are at the end of the plank, you can see nothing but darkness. You don’t know what lies ahead, water, land, rocks, sharks, sand, a big pillow, or the abyss. You have absolutely no clue. You must take what I call the faith walk. You must trust in whatever it is you trust in, and walk FORWARD as there is no turning back, if you desire to progress.
My friends, we cannot sit on the end of the plank. Life grows dull. Indecision is a killer. Take charge! If you feel uncomfortable where you’re at:
MOVE ON, PRESS FORWARD, STOP DOUBTING YOURSELF, AND TRUST IN A HIGHER POWER
to keep you on track. Today is May 4th, what will you do TODAY? Grasp it, live it, rejoice in it, then let it go……
Health!
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