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Beware of ‘Word’ Narcotics

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For many years I have been trying to find reasons why someone with obvious potential for greatness wastes their life and someone who, by society’s standards, was least likely to succeed, creates monumental success for themselves.

Having said that, potential is a word that I disliked. Only because I’d heard it so much in my life. “Why aren’t you doing X or Y? You have so much potential!” Grrrrrrr.

Now I’ve made my peace.

The discussion about my own potential made me uncomfortable only because I knew I could do better but really didn’t know what I needed to do. I was reading the ‘success’ books and listening to the motivational tapes and nothing was happening.

Well that’s not entirely true.

What was happening was that I was slowly changing my way of thinking and I was beginning to see myself differently – as someone able to really explore and begin living out my full potential.

But there was still something missing.

ACTION!

I was saying all the right things but I wasn’t DOING anything and that’s my  message today.

BEWARE OF WORD NARCOTICS!

What we tell ourselves while doing nothing about it could be detrimental to our lives!

Jim Rohn calls it action versus delusion. He talks about the man who dreams of wealth and yet walks daily toward certain financial disaster and the woman who wishes for happiness and yet thinks thoughts and commits acts that lead her toward certain despair. They are both victims of the false hope which ‘talking’ without action can manufacture.

If we’re not careful, our words about what we’re doing can have the same effect like a narcotic, lulling us into believing that if we say what we want enough we will get it, somehow without action.This is why affirmations don’t work, that is without faith and action.

So please be aware of using ‘word’ drugs to temporarily soothe  your pain and numb  you temporarily from the effects of your inaction.

Robert Ringer said simply “Nothing happens until something moves!”

Erm that something I’m afraid is YOU and ME of course in the direction of our dreams!

Let’s rock the boat, fly the coop, wing it, or ANYTHING that with movement, will take us that much closer to fulfilling our true potential.

I love you potential!

And in case you need a summary of what I just said in pictures….

HA!

The P word that’s packed with power!

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ERSISTENCE!

Without it – not much happens. Chances are, the first time you attempt something, you’re not going to be successful. Without persistence you’ll just throw in the towel, roll over and expire. Persistence is the ‘fall down seven times, get up eight’ principle. It’s dipping down inside of you for that energy to do just one more thing, when you feel you can’t go any more. It’s the drive you need to lose the last five pounds, to finish paying off the credit card even though you’ve cleared almost all, to quit smoking completely although you’re now only down to one pack a day.

Persistence means don’t settle – don’t get comfortable – don’t relax – until you really get to where you want to go.

Stop and rest a bit for sure – but don’t rest too long. Getting back in the game is the hardest thing to do. When you build momentum you just keep going – and going and then before you know it – you’ll be there – and then there – and then THERE!

Wherever.

Whatever.

It’s all possible for you if only you’d persist!

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Time to Celebrate!Goal Achieved!!!!!

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On the 23rd of October 2010 I achieved my goal of posting something EVERYDAY on my blog! I know it’s not much of a celebration for you but what can you celebrate?

So often we trundle through life, pursuing, achieving, never taking the time to honor ourselves and give ourselves a well deserved pat on the back for what we have accomplished.

The 90 day goal for me was inspired by a writer who set out to blog for 90 days straight. It wasn’t always easy and many times I was stumped for ideas or just too tired to write. But I did.

And I feel (like Tony the Tiger) GGGGRRRREEAT!

Think of something that you need to stop, congratulate yourself for – AND celebrate! We need to do this if we’re going to enjoy the journey and the arrival.

What’s next for me? Well now that blogging is a habit, I’ll continue every day.

My new goal…drum roll……..

For the next 90 days I am going to promote my business to at least 5 persons/business owners a day! I don’t like promoting myself. I always get self conscious and feel that I need to learn more, do more, be more before I am ‘ready’. I’ll never be ready LOL so I’m plunging right in!

Will keep you posted as to the result of my efforts!

Graphic of Tony from http://www.thatsgame6.com

 

 

 

 

 

Things to do vs. What I’ve done

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I had an a-ha moment this morning.

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been feeling really tired but this morning I realized that most of it was not physical fatigue but mental.

Now I am a note taker – constantly jotting – writing things down, yet I still felt the burden of all my thoughts about what I had to do collectively weighing down on me.

Of course THINKING isn’t a bad thing.

I encourage thinking. In fact Napoleon Hill of “Think and Grow Rich” fame, talks a lot about ACCURATE THINKING and I’ve heard Dan Kennedy underscore this point many times.

What then am I suggesting?

That we stop THINKING about what we have to do and start doing them. I have thought about all the stuff I have to do to the point of mental exhaustion. This is NOT healthy!

So starting today create a Universal list of all the things you usually have to get done in any one week. Make personal time with yourself a priority. Block an hour for this in your calendar throughout the week. Most times we are frazzled because we don’t take time for us.

Make the time.

When you start each day – look at what you have to do and start with the first thing. Focus on that one thing (no checking of emails, answering the phone, blackberrying etc) for 50 minutes. When that time is up, get up and move around. Stretch. Get a drink of water. Then get back to work and focus for another 50 minutes.

At the end of the day, focus on what you did “get done”. What did you in fact achieve? Celebrate that. Feel good about it.

I’m not saying that this is a guarantee to get everything done that you set out to on any given day, but I do feel that it does guarantee that you won’t feel as mentally exhausted as I did in these last few weeks.

I’m going to THINK less about what I have to do – and “do” in 50 minute spurts.

What about you?

Photo courtesy Suat Eman @ freedigitalphotos.net

Some interesting “truths” – no one is exempt :)

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People love to use the phrase ‘the truth shall set you free’ especially if they’re trying to get some juicy gossip out of you :) . And for more serious matters they might use as a warning -’what’s done in darkness WILL come to light!’ (Be very afraid…)

Many of us are not as truthful as this woman being interviewed in the clip below…


Yet all humans follow basic behavioral psychology.  No one is exempt – no matter how smart you think you are. Check out the following list and see if you agree:

  • We all want to be loved.
  • To feel pleasure.
  • Avoid pain.
  • Want to be looked up to by others.
  • Want things we don’t have.
  • Think the grass is greener on the other side.
  • Always look for a better deal.
  • Are uncomfortable of change and the unknown.
  • Tell white lies if we think it will help.
  • Second guess if we are making the right decisions.
  • At times, wish we were someone else.
  • Think others have it easier – and envy them for it.
  • Know that there is untapped potential inside you that you are not using to it’s full potential.
  • Secretly worry if you are worthy of that success and if you can handle it if you achieve it.