This week we will write out a plan in our journal for our life change by answering these three questions: What, Why, When What do we plan to change, include as much specific detail as possible. Make positive statements. Some examples: I will maximize my 401k plan this year. I will lose 10 pounds. I will change […]
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This week we choose the topic for our big change – a life changing decision. To decide whether to choose a passion or a problem, let’s review our two lists from previous weeks blogs. In week 3 back on January 17th, we wrote out a list of our lifelong dreams. In case you didn’t finish
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Once we are ready to commit to making a big change in life we need to decide where we can make the most difference for ourselves. When analyzing a change we want in our lives they fall into two categories. We have to determine if we have: A problem to solve OR… A passion to
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In review, the blog posts so far have covered: 20 weeks – discovering our biggest dreams which fulfill our passions, bring us joy and happiness and are fueled by the self beliefs and positive thinking that we can have a life we desire. 15 weeks – overcoming various obstacles which stand in our way. Some topics included:
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How many times do we say and hear others say: “I am so BUSY.” Life can easily become overwhelming with over commitments, work schedules, household chores, and maintaining relationships. So we often say – I don’t have the time as an reason or excuse for not getting things done. There are solutions. (1) Learn to say NO.
There are many messes in life. Today’s post focuses on the physical ones around us – at home, work, in our car, closets, etc. When we have chaos around us, it is difficult to focus on creating the life we dream of. Messes are a problem because: They are a distraction – to constantly be
Whenever we begin a process to pursue our dreams, there will always be skeptics, nay-Sayers, and sometimes negative input from family, friends, and colleagues about our new choices and likelihood for success. These attitudes are understandable. People are generally not comfortable with change. Look at how long it took us to take even small steps to
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These next few blog posts address external obstacles that directly impact our individual lives. The topics will include our environment, time management, and our relationships. External obstacles can get in the way of our achieving success in reaching our goals and dreams. It is easy to let external obstacles become: -1- Crutches – we can lean
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Procrastination is such a big obstacle that I am writing an extra blog post with suggestions to overcoming this obstacle and to getting things done. Do not become overwhelmed with this list. Look for the tips, which can help you the most. Remember, putting off a task, does not make it go away. As you begin, focus on the
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One of the more common obstacles is procrastination. Procrastination can be a hard obstacle to overcome, especially if it has become a life long habit. Procrastination – according to Wikipedia – refers to the act of replacing more urgent actions with tasks less urgent, or doing something from which one derives enjoyment, thus putting off impending tasks to