I want you to think about an average day in your life. Think through your routine, including: clothes, food, expenses, worries, habits, etc. More importantly I want you to think about how much of your day you spend worrying about the external factors in life. These factors often include: weather, clothes, food, work, the economy and more. We give control of our thoughts and emotions over to things we have no control of. We give control to things that are fleeting and minor when compared to life in its entirety. All these outside factors cost us money, time and peace. But how much do we spend on the inside? How much time do you spend making yourself better? How much effort do you put into preparing for changes instead of worrying about them? The best way to handle life’s challenges and set backs, is to prepare for them. I would challenge you to start embracing this attitude TODAY!
How do I start? I want you to find one thing in your life you want to change; for some people it could be physical appearance, for others it is time management. Whatever that one thing is for you, I want you to think about what prevents you from fixing it. And more importantly what you can do today to start down the path to self improvement. Start small if you have to but the key is to START! If you can’t think of anything try one of the three tips below to jump start your life!
1) Listen to self improvement audio-books on your way to and from work.
2) Spend 15 minutes each day creating, reviewing and executing personal goals.
3) Replace 20 minutes of inactivity (i.e., TV watching, reading, video games, surfing the web, etc.) with 20 minutes of walking, biking, swimming, playing basketball, etc.
And if you really want to kick off ’09 try all three!
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