Jump!

I was having a bad day a while back and this video Jump by Steve Harvey came across my Facebook feed.

If you haven't seen it, I suggest you watch it.  It is life changing.

So if you feel stuck like you want to change or jump, as Steve Harvey puts it, what is stopping you? 

Is it fear?

Is it not knowing?

Then here is what you do!

Make a list of how you want your life to be and don't let the negative talk influence what you write.  For now, just write your "ideal" life out - and get big...if your ideal life is to own a mansion but you don't know how or have doubts, write it down anyways!

Then do something, anything (even tiny, teeny tiny things) to do something in the direction of what you wrote.

So if you wrote to own a mansion, go walk through a show home.  
And please, please please do not let fear, negative thoughts keep you from doing this action...it is that fear that is keeping you on the cliff or keeping you small.

Jump!

Taken from https://transparentwithmyself.wordpress.com

Living a FULL 75 years PLUS!

One of the things I've heard in 2015 really resonates with me and it caused me to do a lot of thinking near the end of 2015 and as 2016 starts. 

That's saying is...

I asked myself the question what am I doing to live a full 90 (or 75) years or am I living the same year over and over again? 

I've come to the conclusion that up until now there have been some slight fluctuations year-to-year but overall my life lacks purpose and accomplishment. 

Then I think what could I do differently this year than what I've done years before and the biggest answer is achieve goals but not just achieve goals set bigger goals set the expectation higher. 

As Robin Sharma says don't compare yourself to the other guy.  Compare yourself today to yourself yesterday do something better and bigger today than you did yesterday.

And so far this year I have been doing that.  I can't wait to share with you how my life has changed the past 8 weeks.

Do you feel like I did in 2015?  

Every Single Day You Make a Choice

Everyday, the bus called Life picks us up in the morning, and we choose where we wish to sit that day!

Many people believe they have to accept what life dishes them but we make conscious decisions throughout our day.

I've heard so many negatives about the economy lately, but I was reminded a few days ago, that circumstances are circumstances; they are not bad or good, they just are!  Our perception of those circumstances is what makes them bad or good.

There will always be opportunities.  As a matter of fact, the slower economy means people lose their job.  That is a fact.  Many great new companies are started in the slump of an economy because people are at their rock bottom and can only do better by doing anything.

So make a choice to look at things positively. 

Make a choice to see what could be good in the world.

Changed the Title of My Blog

I just watched a video this morning that is worth watching by Robin Sharma.

At one point in the video, I paused the video, came to this blog and changed my blog title.

My blog title used to read, "My Journey to More, Just an Average Gal".

Now when we are affirming things in our life, we have to carefully pick the language we use.

So you'll pick up on this right away - "just" and "average" gal.   Two of those words are not what I want for my life.

I want to be more than JUST!   I want to be World-Class, not AVERAGE.

So please excuse the change, I am building BETTER!

Timing Is Everything

Today I had a little glitch in the system. A little tiff in a close relationship of mine sent me to my basement to really work out a good vision/dream. Usually moments like that would stop most people in their tracks and get discouraged. And until just recently, the same would've been true for me. But this time, it was a motivator to work on my dream even harder and just spend some dedicated time on it. 

You see, even though I have homework or should I say life work every week for my life coach, I still procrastinate. But I'm at that point, and I tear up as I write this, where I know change is completely necessary for my happiness and that thought pushes me.  

If you are struggling and you feel that change is just too hard, do not give up. That's what your ego wants you to do. I know it sounds ass backwards but it's not. 

You deserve better. I deserve better.

So I Finally Hired a Life Coach

My last post was last January and frankly not much has changed in my life until December 1st when I got invited to a Dream Building workshop.  This is no coincidence.

It was the first time I actualized my dream - knew what I really wanted.

That is the hardest part.  Discovering the dream that you are truly passionate about.  If you haven't found just what you WANT, find some silent time with no technology, no distraction and allow your mind to dream about your ideal life.  Ask yourself this question.  If I was to see myself in 3 years, what would I like my life to be like.  Then spill all the details of how you want to see yourself in 3 years.  Think about your career, relationships, money and health.

Then I signed up for the follow-up session: a 45-minute follow up/sales pitch for the life coaching.  This is when my coach asked me that question above.  With so much energy, I was able to rattle off a pretty elaborate story.  And I wasn't ashamed.  Yes, I am grateful for what I have right now.  Life is awesome!  I want more - simple!  And there is nothing wrong with that.  We only live once so go for broke.

I was hooked on the idea of having someone push me over the edge.  So I signed up.  It's scary spending that much money on life coaching but worth it.  I believe it is money well spent.

So I start in January but I've already listened to 2 of the 17 disks, started thinking about my DREAM, created an AFFIRMATION statement, created a VISION board, started thinking about the answers to the questions/statements in the workbook.  The program I am in is Mary Morrissey's Dreambuilder.  It is exciting, it is thorough, it is fun and thought-provoking.

I am excited and frankly relieved that my LIFE will be all I want it to be.  Join me, once again on my journey as I bridge the gap between now and DREAM.

Frustration Leads to Change

My husband said something to me today that made me think. He said something along the lines of Not every is as strong as you to go work out and stick to it.  You have entrepreneurial spirit and you do well as an entrepreneur.

This discussion came up because I made a comment how people make excuses for not working out - anything they can justify, my husband is no exception to this rule.  I don't apologize for my comment.  If people were really honest with themselves they would realize the comment is true.  I am a direct communicator.  I never intend to be rude.  Yes, sometimes I am judgemental.  I am not perfect.  I have a lot of things to work on and issues to work out in my life.

Anyways, I digress.  

I have really been sticking to going to Pilates, trying a new workout called Barre and daily doing push ups with the help of an App on my phone.  All before the New Year as well.  I don't like Resolutions.  I make changes when I get fed up with current life and change is required.

This is what I am discovering, in myself and others.  People don't want to change until something devastating happens in their life (unfortunately, it takes desperate measures to kick some people in the ass), or they are so fed up with the way things are, they finally make a change.

I am tired of back pain, lack of flexibility and strength and lack of hormonal balance, that getting fit is necessary.  I don't want to wait until I get sick or someone I love gets sick.

So if you are not happy with your job, your weight, your relationships, GET ANGRY about it.  Get fired up and do SOMETHING about it.   

I am learning nothing comes without dedication, sacrifice and getting out of your comfort zone.  That lesson was learned hard at my first Barre class.  It was so hard.  I actually muttered the words, "I can't do it" and then I felt ashamed for saying that.  

Anytime I get close to the edge of my comfort zone, I quit.  I say I can't do it and I complain.  I become a whiner and I never realized it until I went to Barre. 

I apologize to myself for not realizing this sooner.  I am happy I know this now.  I can set goals around it, push a little harder to achieve goals.  A comfort zone is something to be broken for anything that is worth it!