Is it time for a tune up?

January 09 is history and February is almost half over -- how are your goals coming?



The excitement of the new year is over. How about that excitement of hitting your goals for the new year? Is it time to get re energized?


I challenged you to write a letter to yourself at the first of the year and explain how 2009 was going to be different. If you did that, find the letter and re-read. If you didn't, write one now.

You have to be responsible for keeping things in perspective. Bad news is at an all-time high right now. Radio, TV, Internet, newspaper, etc-etc are in your face talking about the problems you are facing.


With all this bad news, the simple fact is your attitude will determine how you are going to come out of this most challenging time. You have to stay strong, motivated, and keep moving forward. Here are some tips to get you back to the first of the year motivation level.


1. Start the day by writing down five reasons why you feel blessed.

God, My spouse, My house, My kids, My Grand kids, etc.
Don't have five?...yes you do, I will give you three....you are breathing air, you can read, and you have access to a computer.

2. Think about what you want to achieve. Whatever it is, you need to start with the end in mind and take simple steps everyday. Write down three things a day that will help you achieve your goal....mark them off as you complete them. You do three things everyday to hit your goal and your goal will be hit before you know it.

3. Find someone who has done what you are trying to do and ask if you can interview them. Ask them their secrets, how they kept motivated, see if they will mentor you. All they can say is no.

4. Stay positive. In most situations there is reason to be positive. I found out earlier this week that I was not chosen to speak at an event. My thought was....Hearing no is better than not having the chance to speak at all. More people know about me than did last week, there will be other events, I am on their radar. I am moving closer to my goal.

I am a realistic person...I understand that the economy is what it is -- and we are all making changes in our spending and saving. However, the fact remains that you have 168 hours per week to make the most of your opportunities....how much of that time are you watching TV, or talking about how bad things are, or feeling sorry for yourself. Although they disagree when it will happen, most experts talk that the recovery will happen....will you be ready? Stay Tuned.

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