Dear Mary,
First of all, congratulations on
your new pre-occupation with
improving your life. I can think
of nothing more important to
do with your time. Living life to
the fullest requires tools. This is
what a life coach can do for you.
He or she can hand you time
tested tools to improve any area
of your life.
You are correct in expressing
your concern. Setting goals
is not enough. We also need
massive action to get where we
want to go. And yet, the idea of
massive action can be daunting
in smallest of things (like making
your bed in the morning) and
the largest (our wildest hopes
and dreams).
Whatever we think about
and focus on expands.
Acknowledging and counting
your victories will lead to more
of the same. Law of attraction
states “like attracts like.”
There is a reason that the rich
get richer and the poor get
poorer. There is a reason that
a “winning streak” is incredibly
empowering. We feel the
momentum of past success
for bigger and better things.
Obviously a pro-golfer is going
to have higher standards of
excellence than a beginner.
Our definition of success must
grow and change as we do.
Celebrating victories (and
winning) also has another
wonderful result. It is fun! It
makes life worth living. Bottom
line, isn’t that what life is
all about? So acknowledge
your victories, celebrate your
triumphs and championships,
and successful living is going to
chase you!
“If you want to change the world, start off by
making your bed.’’
—U.S. Navy Adm. and Navy Seal William H. McCraven
and even disabling. You need
a strategy that is inspiring and
motivating. If our goal is too big
or our tasks too tall, we may run
out of steam before we even
get started.
One of my favorite tools is
something called “momentum.”
As Sir Isaak Newton explains,
“An object in motion, continues
in motion.” There is tremendous
power in building on the
victories in your life. The “power
of won” is the power of winning!
It is more than just a way of
thinking. It is an attitude that is
reflected in everything we say
and do. It is an expectation that
consistently becomes a selffulfilling prophesy. It is reflected
supporting us in almost every
way. It can be an incredible
platform to build new success.
This is why bosses are well
advised to “catch employees
doing it right!” Reward them
for small victories and the big
victories will arrive.
Life is, by its nature, very
incremental. We build a
building one board or brick
at a time. We paint a picture
one brush stroke at a time.
During this process we must
build a success mindset on the
foundation of our victories.
However, we must also
continually raise our standards.
We must continually raise the
bar and “push the envelope”
And as we all step into the ever
present challenges in our lives,
let us remember, “we are all
too blessed to be stressed.”
See you in the next publication.
Until then...
Peace and Blessings,
John
John is a Life
Coach, a practicing
attorney (35 years)
and a professional
screenwriter. He is also
a musician, songwriter
and artist. He does
private coaching and
limits his client number to 20. If you
would like to discuss coaching and/or get
on the waiting list call him at 586-997HELP (4357). The first consultation is
always free.
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