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  • Maybe I am being selfish, but you can be selfish too.

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    Break out of the chain holding you back.

     

    If you are really committed to meeting your challenge, you must become “selfish.” Yep, this is one time when it’s okay to put “me” first. And I don’t mean selfish in a take-take-take or needy-needy way. But by taking the time and focus needed to reach your goal and allowing your family and team to do the same.

     Life is busy – full of to-do lists, chores, endless emails, social media surfing, not to mention maintaining real time relationships and oh yes, FUN and relaxation.

    We have expectations and demands from ourselves, bosses, customers, clients, suppliers, friends and loved ones.

    No wonder we go to bed exhausted, sleep fitfully and wake up tired.

    We often jump from one task to the next. We stop what we are doing one moment and give our attention to this new thing.

    (As a personal opinion – this is why the cell phones are so distracting.  Does your phone ping every time you get an incoming message?  And then do you stop whatever you are doing and react?)

    Following up on the recent post – Adopt a Good Habit – a key element for achieving success is to make your action a priority each and every day.

    -1- Your habit should be a regular and consistent. Complete your new action the same time, same place every day. Write it in your calendar and do it. Remember, No Excuses. If you miss a day, it’s okay just begin again.

    -2- Take small action steps. Break a big goal into manageable bites. You’d be surprised how much you can accomplish in 10 – 30 minutes a day.

    -3- Plan Ahead. If your action requires tools, books, tapes, trash bags, boxes, or your work out clothes, have them ready to use before the scheduled task time. Don’t waste time “Getting Ready”, then run out of time to do the activity.

    And don’t forget to tackle your task with joy and enthusiasm. We can improve the quality of our lives right now.

    Read your affirmations and goals every day to remind yourself why you are committed to change.

    Good luck.  Let me know how you are doing.

     

  • Using our vision board

    The use of a vision board was popularized by the movie “The Secret” and it’s focus on the Law of Attraction.  This law had been used and kept secret for many years by some of the wealthiest people in the country.

    The movie educated more of us about the benefits of using a positive belief system to attract what we want in life.

    Since the movie aired, thousands of us, have experiences success in many areas of life – beyond the measure of financial wealth.

    Creating a vision board was the first step in achieving success. We stated  what we want for ourselves in life.

    Today I will share two powerful techniques to use with the vision board: Visualization and Affirmations.

    Practice one or both of these techniques daily to ensure success.

    Visualization

    “Visualizing is daydreaming with a purpose.” Bo Bennett

    Create your day in advance – take a moment in the morning with your calendar in front of you and visualize how everything that day will go according to your plan, the plan you established to make your dreams come true.

    With your vision board in hand, sit in a comfortable position, take a deep breath and relax.  Picture in your mind a goal on your board with all of the details, sights, and sounds that this vision encompasses. Picture your exact vision happening just the way you imagined.

    Who is with you? What are you feeling?
    What are you doing?
    What will you accomplish each day to make your dream come true?

    Affirmations

    “Every thought we think is creating our future.” Louis L. Hay

    Every thought or statement we make is an affirmation. Whether the thought is positive or negative, it affirms a belief to be true for you.

    The purpose of writing and using affirmations is to create of list of positive statements will reinforce and inspire you to achieve your dreams.

    A few guidelines to create you affirmations are:
    – Use positive language, stated in the present tense
    – Make them short and specific
    – Use action words
    – Make them personal

    Some of  my affirmations are:
    – I feel and look great.
    – I give my self permission to be powerful.
    – I attract all the right people to work with me in business.
    – I experience abundance and prosperity in my life.
    – I communicate often and openly.

    Begin with a few statements for yourself.  Choose one priority from your vision board and write down 5 or 6 statements about the goal.  Read them to your self every day.  How quickly can you memorize them and speak them from the heart?