Stop Putting Your Life off for Another Day
Don't be afraid to start small. Everyone starts somewhere, a journey begins with a single step. Those experts were once beginners too.
If you have the will to explore, learn and grow, you will be unstoppable! Start small and aim BIG!
This week’s blog is all about doing. Deciding to put in the work to get the life that you said you’ve always wanted.
That’s one point…you’ve got to stop talking about it and start being about it.
Here are three things I believe you’ve got to do:
1. DON’T EMPHASIZE ON SPECIFIC FUTURE DATES
“I will start next ..” The sentence ends with week, month, quarter, or year.
By setting a future date, you’re only lying to yourself to feel good about yourself. Do you know that more than 80% of the people give up on their new year resolutions before the end of January?
Do not fool yourself into starting at a future date. This is something that I’ve struggled with over the years and I highly suggest that you pay close attention to what I’m saying.
“The first best time to begin was in the past. The next best time to begin is now.” Those were the words of the late Dr. Myles Munroe.
This is another incredible quote that I found to be so true on my journey to living life effectively.
“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.”- Jim Rohn
2. MAKE DAILY PROGRESS ON LONG TERM GOALS
When I had made up my mind to start working out, I had a long term goal of having ripped abs. The funny part is, a couple of years went by before I actually started exercising.
Unless you break your goal into actionable daily steps, you will reach nowhere.
Take your final target and ask yourself, “What can I do this year to make it happen?” Based on the action you come up with, ask yourself again, “What can I do this quarter to move one step forward.”
Keep asking the question until you come down to action items for the current week or the day. Keep track of the tasks you need to work on each day/week and knock them out of the park.
3. APPROACH YOUR DAY WITH A PLAN
If I asked you in the morning, “What are the important things you must work on today?”, Will you have a clear answer? Most people don’t.
If you approach your day as it comes, you will lose time one way or the other. Having a to-do list does not suffice because it grows in size over time.
At the beginning of each day, you must be clear about the top 3-5 things you will work on, which help your long term goals. If you don’t, random tasks will take over your schedule. Before you realize what’s going on, the end of the day will arrive.
When the same routine persists, you enter a never-ending cycle of bumping one task for another, which does not help you achieve your real goals.Making a plan to chase your long term goals means nothing unless you start.
Following your dreams is not about having a sudden enlightenment one night, informing people, getting excited, and going back to the same old routine the next day.
To achieve your dreams, you must stop waiting, move a step beyond planning, and start doing. That’s the advice I have for you, as we come to the end of this week’s blog.
If you have the will to explore, learn and grow, you will be unstoppable! Start small and aim BIG!
This week’s blog is all about doing. Deciding to put in the work to get the life that you said you’ve always wanted.
That’s one point…you’ve got to stop talking about it and start being about it.
Here are three things I believe you’ve got to do:
1. DON’T EMPHASIZE ON SPECIFIC FUTURE DATES
“I will start next ..” The sentence ends with week, month, quarter, or year.
By setting a future date, you’re only lying to yourself to feel good about yourself. Do you know that more than 80% of the people give up on their new year resolutions before the end of January?
Do not fool yourself into starting at a future date. This is something that I’ve struggled with over the years and I highly suggest that you pay close attention to what I’m saying.
“The first best time to begin was in the past. The next best time to begin is now.” Those were the words of the late Dr. Myles Munroe.
This is another incredible quote that I found to be so true on my journey to living life effectively.
“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.”- Jim Rohn
2. MAKE DAILY PROGRESS ON LONG TERM GOALS
When I had made up my mind to start working out, I had a long term goal of having ripped abs. The funny part is, a couple of years went by before I actually started exercising.
Unless you break your goal into actionable daily steps, you will reach nowhere.
Take your final target and ask yourself, “What can I do this year to make it happen?” Based on the action you come up with, ask yourself again, “What can I do this quarter to move one step forward.”
Keep asking the question until you come down to action items for the current week or the day. Keep track of the tasks you need to work on each day/week and knock them out of the park.
3. APPROACH YOUR DAY WITH A PLAN
If I asked you in the morning, “What are the important things you must work on today?”, Will you have a clear answer? Most people don’t.
If you approach your day as it comes, you will lose time one way or the other. Having a to-do list does not suffice because it grows in size over time.
At the beginning of each day, you must be clear about the top 3-5 things you will work on, which help your long term goals. If you don’t, random tasks will take over your schedule. Before you realize what’s going on, the end of the day will arrive.
When the same routine persists, you enter a never-ending cycle of bumping one task for another, which does not help you achieve your real goals.Making a plan to chase your long term goals means nothing unless you start.
Following your dreams is not about having a sudden enlightenment one night, informing people, getting excited, and going back to the same old routine the next day.
To achieve your dreams, you must stop waiting, move a step beyond planning, and start doing. That’s the advice I have for you, as we come to the end of this week’s blog.
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