Don’t let life discourage you;
everyone who got where he is
had to begin where he was

Richard Evans

It’s true, we all start from where we are.  Whether building a business, a relationship, a house, or a career.  And, when we look ahead to where we want to be, the journey can look mighty daunting.

One step at a time is the only way to proceed.  If we look too far ahead, we’ll never make the finish line.  I know it’s necessary to have a vision of where we are going, but the everyday steps we need to take to get us there are where our focus needs to be.

When we start our day, our plan needs to be: What do I need to accomplish today to get me one step closer to my dream? By accomplishing that step, we will feel satisfied. Keeping frustration at bay is important, and the best way to do that is by achieving daily that which will bring us closer to our intention (our dream).

Imagine how much progress can be made if we make one positive step every day towards achieving our dream business, dream relationship, dream house or dream career.  How far will you have come in one month? one year?

Having support and encouragement is often the key to whether we reach our final destination. All of us have good and bad days – that’s life.  Seeking the support of good mentors and taking the journey one step at a time is a great recipe for success.

Posted: March 7th, 2010 under Motivation.
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Personal Growth and Development is a life-long journey.  It involves making decisions and taking action that will affect our lives positively, and also affect the lives of those we rub shoulders with on our journey.

I came across a quote recently, which I love:

Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not.
Thomas Huxley

How true that is! How often is it necessary for us to take action on things we don’t particularly want to do?  Usually daily.  Whether we learn this lesson determines how much progress we make on our personal growth and development journey. Often we struggle with procrastination or lack of confidence, which stop us cold, when we know there is a whole lot more for us to achieve and discover.

I broke through the barrier created by procrastination and lack of confidence in my own life, using the Think Right Now audio programs. I highly recommend them, and I use them every day. Read more »

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Posted: July 10th, 2009 under Procrastination.
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Humans are pleasure-seeking beings, so we find ourselves drawn towards those activiities that give us pleasure rather than activities that are less so.

Now, it is possible to enjoy the things we need to be doing, and when that happens – life is pretty sweet.  But, when it is necessary to get to the stuff that we don’t want to do – we find ourselves making excuses to put it off.

When we continue to do this over prolonged periods of time, conditions such as anxiety and panic attacks can occur. We find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, because we feel behind and out-of-control.

To avoid this we need to develop a Can Do attitude, the Mindset to do it now.

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Discipline is one of those characteristics that will get the job done.  But, not all of us are disciplined. Is it possible to become disciplined when you aren’t by nature?

One of the ways to get your mindset in a better place with regard to procrastination is to think about the consequences of not doing what you need to do.

Every action and decision we make has consequences, good or bad. When we put off doing necessary tasks, there is always a negative consequence.

The up side of this is, when we DO the tasks that we need to do, there are positive consequences. When we focus on the positive results of actually getting the job done, we will feel more motivated and enthusiastic about the task.

Keep the end result in mind.

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Posted: July 10th, 2009 under Procrastination.
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