Is it time to "make it happen?"

Goals.  They are important.  They are the road map for your life.  Some people have their goals taped to their mirror.  Some people visualize themselves hitting their goals.  Goals are vital to success.

At the same time, a road map, like goals, is only useful when people are in motion.  People have to get in (or on) a vehicle and put it in action for a road map to be useful.  The same is true with goals.  We can cover every mirror in our house with goals, we can visualize every success we want to achieve -- but if we don't get off the couch and make it happen, it will never happen.  Here are some suggestions:

1.  Do not misunderstand this blog -- goals are important and you should have them.
2.  Keep a list of all the things that you do every day to achieve your goals -- work to accomplish four daily tasks that will help you.
3.  Understand that without action, nothing happens.
4.  Make a list of all the habits that are stopping you from hitting your goals - create a game plan to establish more productive habits.

Action is the key.  This week work to create a game plan for action.

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You are in control!

Aristotle said We ARE what we repeatedly do. So what do you repeatedly do?

Let's go to the good list first. Think about your habits that are good for you. Answer these questions:

1. Is there a way to extend those habits?
2. What is your mindset when you are doing those habits? What drives you to continually do the right thing in that certain area of your life?
3. How do you feel when you are done?

Now let's think about the habits that are not taking us where we want to go in life?

1. What could you do to replace that habit? For example, I still struggle in working out and running as I should. It is vitally important for me to come straight home from work, change clothes, and work out immediately. If I sit down to do anything once I get home, the chance of working out diminishes greatly.

Repeat two and three from the good habit questionnaire.

Life is a series of habits. Habits will always take us places, but not always where we want to go. Breaking habits and creating positive habits can be difficult, but the harder something is to do, usually the bigger reward. I have created a list of five habits to think about, please allow me to challenge you to look at the list and pick one to start working on. If you don't like my list, mark your own.

1. Diet. Pick an area and cut back. If you drink too many sodas, cut back one a day. Stop eating 15 minutes earlier than you usually do.

2. Exercise 5 minutes more per day than you did last week. Continue you that time frame for 12 weeks and you will be exercising an hour a day.

3. Write/call/email/smoke signal three people this week who mean a lot to you and thank them for being an important part of your life.

4. Read 5 minutes more per day than you did last week. Continue for 12 weeks.

5. Pick a habit that you know is bad for you and taking you to a place that you don't want to go and cut back 10%.


Life happens. If we manage ourselves and our habits, we can be in more control. If we don't, life still happens. There will come a time when we wished that we had taken better care of our bodies. It won't be out of vainness, it will be because we realize that we aren't able to play with our grandkids, or travel with our spouse, or walk outside to get the mail.

Are today's bad habits worth that kind of tomorrows? We are what we repeatedly do. What are you repeating?

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Make the changes.

She is a loving wife, mother, and friend. She works hard, has amazing faith that has been tested to the max, and she is extremely loyal. Whether it comes from her kitchen or baked over a camp fire, the food she prepares is amazing. Lately, she is a loser.....and you can learn from her.

A significant event in her family was what pushed her over the edge to decide to lose weight. She knew that she needed to change her habits to achieve her goal. Here is what she did:

1. Got a coach. She asked one of her girl friends (a one time personal trainer) to be her coach and work-out partner. Accountability!

2. She set a goal. She knew what she wanted to achieve, she set her sights on that goal.

3. Paid attention to what she consumed. She started keeping a food diary. She knew that big changes start with small steps.

4. She started working out a minimum of one hour a day. At first, it was hard. At first, she couldn't complete a lot of repetitions. But as the days turned into weeks then to months....her progress fueled her motivation.

5. She monitored her success every week.

6. She hit her goal.

7. She created a new goal. Life is not about the destination, it is about the journey.

Whether you need to lose weight, be a better spouse, close more sales, or have more patience with your kids, follow her formula and you can make the change that you need to make.

First, make the decision that you are going to change and set your goal. Then reinforce that decision in your sub-conscious mind by changing your habits. Then get help. (Remember, the best way to get what you want is to work with the people who have already obtained it. Then start doing the things those people do.) Monitor your progress and make the changes you need to make.

Just like my friend, you can change your life...when you take the steps you need to take. Stay Tuned.


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