Every Monday, I receive the "Monday Motivating Moment." Here is this week's message.
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Spring is the time of year when we can take a lesson from nature and make changes in our lives. Call it self-renewal or pruning.
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Tips for Life Changes
1. Focus on what you want, not on what you don't want.
2. See the big picture and keep your eyes on it - stop looking for those painful boulders that may get in the way.
3. Create a plan for the change and work that plan.
4. Watch what you say - words are powerful messengers that will race out and will bring to you exactly what you request.
5. Recall a time when you were successful or felt good about a situation or condition. Build upon what worked, not on what did not work. Ask yourself:
6. Choose what you are focusing on and thinking about. If you don't like the picture that you are seeing, pick up the remote control and change the channel to a more pleasant and satisfying picture.
7. If getting into shape is one of your goals, be realistic about what you want to accomplish, be focused on how you will look and feel. When you begin to recall the "pain and suffering" that you feel goes along with the exercise program, hang up on that negative chatter in your head.
8. Willpower is not the major ingredient when successfully changing an aspect of your life, but a decision and commitment to yourself are.
9. Don't be an excusiologist (one who has a Ph.D. in excuse making). There may be legitimate reasons, but there are no excuses...
10. We will make a change in our lives for one of two reasons: to avoid pain or to gain pleasure. Which one is it for you? Have you experienced enough pain yet?
11. Stop whining and start winning... Remember, any day that we are above ground is a good day!