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06 Aug 2010 Your Habits Are Here To Stay
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Daily habitsThis phrase has been repeating itself in my mind for the past 2 days. Yes, it is true. Your habits are here to stay, UNLESS:

You decide you don’t want them to stay. Yes, once again it is all about personal responsibility. In fact the very first key to all personal development is to accept personal responsibility.

You cannot change something that you do not own right?

This brings us to the next point:
You decide you WANT to (and WILL) change these habits you don’t like.

But wait, have we not already made this point?

No. Why?
It is one thing to decide you don’t like a habit in your life. It is another thing to decide you WANT to and WILL change it.

How many times have you and I put up with things in our lives that we don’t like? Right!

So it is not enough to decide you don’t like a habit. You need to move further and actually make up your mind that you WILL change it.

WHEN?
Ok, so when are you going to start changing this habit? NOW is the best time to start! (In other words strike while the iron is hot :)

HOW?
The very best way change any bad habit is to replace it with a good one. This keeps your focus on the good habit you are forming, not on the bad one you are leaving behind.

Warning:
This IS going to take work, time and patience. The bad habit was not formed over night. The new one will not be formed instantly either.

It will take daily ACTION with:

  • Determination.
  • Discipline.
  • Diligence.

There is a prize! What is the prize? A changed life with new habits!

  • Keep your eye on the prize and you will be able to do it!
  • Keep your mind on the benefits that your new habits will bring to your life (better health, better production, clearer mind etc).

Visualize what your life will be like with these new habits every day, as you work towards forming them.

JillBefore you know it you will be enjoying life with some brand new habits!

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04 May 2010 Make Up Your Mind
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QuestionThe biggest reason that you may not achieve your dreams and goals is that you have not made up your mind to succeed.

Objection! You may be saying. I have my goals and dreams written out. I even have a vision board with pictures of my dreams. So how can you day that I have not made up my mind.

Well actually you are in a better place than I am to answer that question, since you know:

  • What you spend your day thinking.
  • What you spend your day saying.
  • What you spend your day doing.

Your daily words PLUS your actions led you to success (or failure).

Write down the three questions below in your journal.
Now answer them honestly today (and every day).

  1. What percentage of the words that I listened to, thought and said helped to strengthen my mindset towards success?
  2. What action step(s) did I take today that took me closer to achieving my goals?
  3. What action step do I have planned for tomorrow?

Once you have completed this mini assignment, you will have the answer to the question of the day.

Did you do something today that proves you have REALLY made up your mind to succeed with your life’s goals and dreams?

JillHave you made up your mind to succeed?

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