Enough is Enough

The days and weeks of 2014 are quietly slipping past and before you know it another year will have flown by.   Will you look back on the year and be able to see the changes and progress you have made?

If not, it's time to say to yourself "enough is enough"  I am going to stop spinning my wheels, and take  some action!"

In his book Focal Point, Brian Tracey says that achievement in any area of your life starts with the following:

• Desire to want to change  -  Ask yourself "what difference will it make, what will it mean for me?"

• Decision -   "When will you start, What's the first step?"

• Discipline  -  Self discipline is like a muscle, the more you use it the stronger it gets. 

• Determination - Dont get discouraged if you dont get instant results.  Keep plugging away and don't give up.

Whatever your goal or dream is, make progress towards it today by doing something.  It may be a big step or it might just be researching, reading a book or talking to a person.  It doesn't matter, whatever you do will take you one step closer and will encourage and inspire you to keep going and keep growing!

Time Spent on Yourself is Never Wasted!

As we journey through a wild and wet winter B inspired to take some "time out" for yourself.

It is amazing how refreshing it is to take a break from your normal routine.

Last weekend I went away to Mandurah for a Retreat with 9 other gorgeous girls.  It took quite a lot of effort to make it happen but it was so worthwhile.

Getting away from your normal routine and environment gives you the opportunity to rest and get a clearer perspective on your life.

It doesn't have to be long, even an escape with a cup of tea to a quiet corner or a few hours on your own can be wonderful.

There is a saying "time spent on yourself is never wasted" so go on, seize the moment and plan some time out to rest, recharge and recalibrate!

Progress not Perfection

I don’t know about you but in the past,I have set myself ridiculously unrealistic goals.

 I start with a flurry of enthusiasm that might last a week or two at the most, only to then give up and feel like an absolute failure.

Having learnt the hard way, I now try to be a little more realistic with my goal setting whilst still pushing myself out of my comfort zone. 

Looking back, I realize that even though I didn’t achieve my early goals all was not lost.  I did achieve something.  I made some progress towards my goal.  I became stronger and gained ground in that area.

Now, rather than focus on being perfect at achieving my target, I focus on the progress I am making. 

I congratulate myself on what I have achieved which encourages me to keep going and keep trying because what matters most is the progress I make, not the perfection I achieve!

I am currently making "progress" towards my goal of writing a blog each week.  Yayyy!

  What are you making progress on?

The Stories we Tell and Believe

We are all good at telling stories.  

We have one for why we can't get up early  - “I’m not a morning person” and why we cant lose weight - “Everyone in my family has a solid build” or why we cant save money -  "I can't afford to save because everything is so expensive"

All of these stories (excuses) justify why we can't achieve something and unfortunately, we repeat them over and over to both others and ourselves until we actually begin to believe them.

Its time to take stock and listen to the things you think and say. Begin to notice those quiet and subtle thoughts that excuse you from starting or completing something. Take action and respond with “That’s not true, I CAN ……or I AM ……..

What stories have you created to excuse yourself from achieving something you really wanted?