Tag Archives: Motivation

May 10 2012

If Only…

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If there was one thing you could do and was certain that you wouldn’t fail, would you do it?  If opportunity knocked on your door would you be prepared to answer?  How many times have you had that “aha moment” and didn’t take the time to write it down?  Only to find out years later that someone had acted on their gut instinct and that “aha” became someone else’s reality.

If only I had the time, support and money almost makes for a compelling reason to give up but it’s just not enough.  Opportunity is around us constantly but anything worth having is going to take some time and commitment.  You may have to find 100 different ways to do the same thing, in order to get the attention and recognition needed but do what ever it takes until you get the results you desire.

The worst thing ever would be to give up right before breaking through.  I am determined and as long as I am able, I am going on.  Now is not quitting time, if only I can help you see.  Be encouraged!

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Jan 15 2012

Making It A Habit

Old habits do die, but it definitely takes a fight.  It seems like as soon as I committed to blogging daily, and I don’t mean for a month, but for the entire 2012, I wanted to take it back.  Last year, I was blogging weekly and life was good.  But I have a goal in mind for 2012 and with that goal comes hard work, dedication and change.  It’s true old habits do die hard, but now just about at the half-way mark of creating a new habit, I can see the light.  Each day I convince myself to post, brainstorm topics and execute.  I will continue to do so until my new habit becomes second nature. 

4 Steps to Staying Motivated

-Focus on the goal – You should have a goal in mind, otherwise your hardwork will seem like it is never ending.   The goal should also be one that is measurable.  Everything you are doing to accomplish your goal, should add up and make sense. 

-Celebrate – You should celebrate each hurdle jumped and new accomplishment, even the little ones.  Each time I hit publish is cause for a celebration.  Each time a comment is left, a liked clicked or an additional follower, its icing on the cake. 

-Accountability – Have someone in your corner that will push you, cheer for you and make sure you are getting things done.  I have a few twitter followers that I send friendly reminders to and try to keep them encouraged.  It works.

-Keep Going – Even when you feel like you can’t, find a way. Motivation comes by doing.  If writing is your goal, “whatever you do, don’t stop writing”.

“Building relationship of accountability and trust with all roads leading to love.” RATL

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Jan 12 2012

I Plead The 5th

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I learned that everything is not worth uttering and if it’s not worth speaking, it isn’t worth entertaining. I have put a value on my words and they continue to appreciate. I can no longer speak my own defeat because I am a conqueror. And I won’t allow another to murder me with their words. Life and death are in the power of the tongue. I speak life because there was a time that my words were speaking my own eulogy. The only problem was that there were no words to fill in the dash. I hadn’t discovered my purpose and was living a life with no drive or motivation.

What words are you using to describe your day? Your life? Change your mind, change your life. Stop accepting everything into your life, it’s okay to throw some things back. Wake up in control of your day. When we get out of the bed, our feet are the first thing to hit the floor. That means everything else is beneath us. We are not walking in worry or defeat, but we are stepping on the seeds before they can even be planted. We allow our words to imprison us, limit our options and forfeit our goals.

Live your best life. When someone attempts to change your environment with their words, just tell them “shhh” and plead the 5th.

“Building relationships of accountability and trust with all roads leading to love.” RATL

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