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06 Sep 2010 Cal Ripken Broke A Baseball Record Today
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Cal RipkenOn Sept 6th, 1955, Baseball Player Cal Ripken broke Lou Gehrig’s iron man record by playing in his 2,131 straight game.

That is quite a record! Of course if you follow Baseball this will mean a lot more to you than if you don’t.

However the challenge I received from this today was not really about Baseball (since I don’t play). It is about breaking records and not necessarily someone else’s record.

The best challenge to follow is one you set for yourself.

Set yourself challenges that will take you closer to YOUR goals and dreams.

Did you move one step closer to achieving your dream today?

When was the last time you actually broke your own record?
Perhaps you were able read one more book a month, lose that extra weight, run an extra mile.

The key is that every day you are learning, growing and pressing towards your dreams and goals.

Today’s note is a short one aimed at challenging you to focus on your dreams and goals and to press towards them every day.

In order to achieve all of your dreams you will find yourself needing to step out of your comfort zone many times.

So set yourself new challenges that will help you to press forward. Then focus on meeting those challenges and breaking your records.

JillThis is my challenge to you (and to myself) today!


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20 May 2010 Negative Emotional Attachments Suffocate Your Dreams
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It is possible that when you read this headline the image that immediately came into your mind was that of relationships.

This is definitely one area where so many people in this world are trapped into negative emotional attachments. I use the word “trapped” rather lightly because in actual fact you are only “trapped” if you want to be.

So many folk who are involved in negative relationships use their situation as an excuse for not “being able” to achieve their dreams. This is the blame game!

You are where you are today because of
the choices you made yesterday.
YOU are responsible for your life, your dreams, your destiny.

Once you and I really come to understand and accept this truth of responsibility we now have to choose:

  1. Stay in the “trapped” relationship or situation.
  2. Take steps to cut all unhealthy ties (how you would do this will depend on the relationship – family or friends).

Friends:

  • Take a look at the last 5 phone calls that are listed on your cell phone that you either made or received.
  • Was the conversation with each of these folk constructive or destructive?
  • Did you finish the conversation feeling challenged, motivated and encouraged? Or did you complete the conversation feeling angry, frustrated and depressed?
  • If you answer yes to the second option (angry, frustrated or depressed), hit the delete button on their name in your contact list!

Family:
Do you have or more family members who leave you angry, frustrated or depressed after a conversation with them? How can you deal with this? Here are some tips:

  • Take time to sit down with this family member face to face and explain that you have made a decision to develop yourself to become the champion you were born to be.
  • Gently yet firmly let them know that you have come to understand and accept that YOU are responsible for your dreams and goals in life. You have decided to take action and pursue your life dreams.
  • Gently tell them that you love them but you cannot allow them to shower a host of negative words on you.
  • Firmly yet gently warn them that if they attempt to corner you with the intention of powering out a host of negative words, you will hang up or walk away.

One of the things that I hear quite often is:
I tried this, but my (mother, brother, uncle etc) does not understand. They may not “understand” at first simply because they don’t believe you. However they WILL believe you once you take action.

It is 1000% necessary that you take action
and follow through with your plan!

JillTake action today and remove yourself from the influence of negative emotional attachments and you will discover you are freer to pursue your life’s dreams.

This is the third article in a series: “Are You Free To Follow Your Dreams”.


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