What motivates you to achieve your goals? We are bombarded by so much information that it is difficult to sift through it all and make intelligent decisions. What is true? What is marketing? What works for you? Stepping back and reflecting can be difficult in our fast paced life.
I have spoken about this topic before but I feel it is worth mentioning again because our motivation changes as time moves on, as our life changes, as we are faced with new challenges. Our ATTITUDE, I believe, has the greatest impact on our level of motivation. With a positive attitude, our motivation increases. With a negative attitude, our motivation decreases. We need to continually check our attitude and have ways to help us keep it positive.
In my search for ways to help with my attitude, I have found a wonderful video that I would like to share with you by Simpletruths.com. View at http://www.attitudeiseverythingmovie.com/ Perhaps these rules can be reminders to you each day or when your motivation is headed in the wrong direction that you CAN stay motivated as long as you keep a Positive Attitude.
Have you ever wondered why a person would want to hire a life coach?
As you know we all have found life to be overwhelming at times. During those times would it help to have someone to talk with to help you prioritize or organize your life? Having someone who would encourage you and get you moving would be helpful, don’t you agree?
Some of us had dreams but somewhere along the way life got in the way. Or perhaps, the practical side of us directed us away from those dreams. How many times have you told yourself that that dream job or that sports car or finding the love of your life just won’t happen? What if you had someone who helped you to make those dreams come true?
Many times we sabotage our efforts because we have been told negative things about ourselves till we have believed them. Those negative programs can convince us that we are not worthy of great things or we are not talented enough to pursue our dreams. If you had a way to change those negative programs into positive ones and believe in yourself, would you want to learn how to achieve that?
You get undivided attention when you work with a Life Coach. The coach helps you see what you are capable of by teaching you goal setting and guides you through the obstacles so you can achieve ANYTHING YOU want!
Each and every one of us can benefit from a Life Coach. Having someone to encourage us and make us accountable helps us achieve the impossible.
Where are you at in your life? Is something missing? Do you still have dreams of what you want in your life? Your dreams can come true …. If that is what you want!
Are you stuck? You know what needs to be done, but you can’t seem to find the right actions or directions to get out of that spot?
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The world continues to become more and more complicated. It is moving so fast that it is easy to get caught up in the fast pace. STOP and think about what you really want. The support you need is right here.
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Do you know what you want to do with your life? Do you know what direction your life should be going? Do you understand why you aren’t accomplishing your dreams or goals? But you seem to lose focus or you face obstacles that you just can’t seem to get over?
Are you aware that you could be sabotaging yourself? Since you have been born, you have been told more negative things about yourself than positive things, so you believe those negative comments. You manage to work toward a goal and some how you just don’t reach it because you might tell yourself that it is unattainable, it is too hard to reach it, you can’t invest the time, etc.
What you need is a Guardian Angel, someone to be there for you to keep you focused and motivated. You need someone who will help you overcome your obstacles and track your progress.
There is such a thing as your own Guardian Angel! I am called a Life Coach. I am available to help you identify what you really want, in every important area of your life. I can show you how to change your negative thinking into positive self-talk.
Just think what it would be like to actually have a plan and to confidently pursue your dreams and find contentment and confidence in challenging life each and every day.
It lies in your choice. It is time to take control of what happens to you! Does this sound too good to be true? Remember that research has shown that for any self-improvement idea to be successful, it has to be simple. Setting goals and learning positive self-talk is just that…simple and effective. Dr. Shad Helmsetter, a behavioral researcher and founder of the Life Coach Institute has tested and proven over the last 40 years that these steps in fact, do help people achieve. I
I can attest to the effectiveness as I continue to reach my goals and have amazing experiences, as well as, I see clients reaching their goals and dreams that they never thought were possible.
Still skeptical? I invite you to a free consultation. You get to see how I can guide you, decide if this is something you are ready to commit to and. Determine if I am the Guardian Angel who you want to have supporting and encouraging you along your journey of being all that you want to be and achieve.
If you are ready to move your life forward, email me (susanlifecoach@gmail.com) or call me(585-346-7334) to begin this exciting new chapter in your life.
Ask yourself, “What two or three little things can I do today that will move me forward? BJ Gallagher
The little things add up. As we struggle along on our journey of life, we face times that seem to stop us from moving forward. We lose our focus. There are so many choices or diversions.
It is so important to write down each day what we want to accomplish. Take the time to focus on what we want from our day, our life. We need to remember that our goal is to make progress, not strive for perfection. Each step gets us closer to our destination. Inch by inch, we travel miles.
When our lives seem overwhelming, remember to put the big picture in the background and take a look at what little things you can do right now. Maybe you have a health issue or you’ve lost your job. Write down what you want in the end and when but then brainstorm all the things that you could do to get to that end or goal. List every possibility, no matter how ridiculous it may sound.
Use that list to start moving forward, step by step each day. Pick one action and work to accomplish it. Celebrate each step that you make, no matter how little it is. Continue doing the things on your list till you reach your goal.
Remember that it is you who moves yourself forward. There are influences in your life but you are still deciding what you want and need. Start right now!
Each day ask yourself, “What two or three little things can I do today that will move me forward? BJ Gallagher
“When we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives, but are grateful for the abundance that’s present…we experience heaven on earth.” BJ Gallagher
It is during the beginning of the New Year that we seem to make resolutions to ‘change our ways or habits’. We have good intentions but many times lose site of these resolutions as we go through each busy day. Change can be difficult. Trying to break a bad habit takes time and much effort.
This year try taking a different approach. Rather than looking at the negatives in your life, focus on the positives. Instead of making resolutions, try writing down goals. Look forward. What is it that you want to accomplish? Write it down. Then write down two things that might get in your way to reach your goal. And lastly, write down two or three actions that you can do to start working toward your goal. Work on two or three goals. These could be in any areas of your life. If you would like more direction or support, I’d be happy to help you. Call me at 585-346-7334.
To keep you motivated, practice saying positive things. Become more aware of your positive and negative statements or comments. Every time you catch yourself saying something negative, rephrase it into a positive statement. With practice, this will become easier and be said more naturally. Also, praise yourself. Each of you has grown up with hearing many more negative comments than positive about yourself until you believed them. Now you act on what you believe, whether they are true or not. You want to reprogram yourself. To do that you can use what is called ‘positive self-talk’. Look at your goals and write a short paragraph related to your goals telling you in a positive way what kind of person you are. For example, repeatedly throughout the day tell yourself that you are a wonderful, competent person or that you are a very organized and reliable worker. Read your paragraph at least twice a day each day for at least a month. If you would prefer, you can buy a set of Dr. Shad Helmstetter’s Self-Talk CD’s that work on each area of your life. Just contact me at 585-346-7334.
You will start seeing little changes in your life. Your day will go more smoothly. You will be interacting more with positive people. You might sleep better or feel healthier. You will increase the number of times that you are pleased with yourself. You will feel empowered. Amazing things will keep coming into your life. Believe me, amazing things have and continue to happen to me!
Lastly, be sure to express your gratitude for what is in your life, for the positive or good things that are happening each and every day of your life. A suggestion is to start your day expressing your gratefulness for what you are starting your day with. Then at the end of each day be sure to review your day and express your thankfulness for the good that has happened. You will see your life move forward.
As you see, my blog entries seem to repeat three specific things; setting goals, thinking and talking positively and expressing one’s gratitude. These are powerful tools that can bring positive change into your life. Are you ready to make a difference and move your life forward?
Remember: “When we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that’s present…we experience heaven on earth.”
As the Holiday Season begins, a good way to deal with all the extra things you feel you need to do is to WRITE DOWN your goals. Start with two or three over all goals. Write down a couple of obstacles and then how you will overcome those obstacles. Then each day write down what two or three goals you want to accomplish for the day. Write down the obstacles and then the actions you plan to take to overcome those obstacles.
Cross out each action as you accomplish them and CELEBRATE. Give yourself a compliment, hug, cheer. In some way congratulate yourself.
Remember that you need to WRITE the goals down. You will have a much higher rate of success when you write your goals down. And be sure to do this at least once a day. It is a great habit to get into and you will see wonderful rewards!!
This is a great way to manage stress and enjoy this busy but wonderful season.
“Don’t Look at the Problems, Search for the Possibilities”
It is easy to get wrapped up in our problems or feel sorry for ourselves when things don’t go the way we think they should. The depression or negative thoughts can suck the life out of us. The answer is to have goals written down so we can remind ourselves of what we are working towards. We need those little reminders or steps to help us walk away from the negative feelings and actions. Try to do something simple each day that helps get closer to at least one of your goals. Little steps add up to big steps. When we see progress, we can compliment ourselves and we feel good about ourselves. It helps us see a light at the end of the tunnel and we are motivated to keep reaching for our dreams.
Brainstorming possibilities and actions is another way to help us keep looking for answers to our problems. Writing these down is a powerful way to get our thoughts focused on where we want to go and what we want in our life. We also need to continue giving ourselves positive self-talk. Try not to question our abilities and actions or lack of actions. Visualize what you want to be doing. This all leads to believing in ourselves and in what we want. These actions keep us motivated, which in turn gets us to reach our goals.
Note that the H1N1 flu and the Health Care Reform issue are problems that we need to search for possible answers rather than focus on the problem. Read and gather as much information as you can so you can make intelligent decisions about each problem. Our media doesn’t always give us the facts so we need to gather information and verify each ‘fact’ at least three times to make it worth believing.
Remember,“Don’t Look at the Problems. Search for the Possibilities.”
Dream big dreams, but realize….short term realistic goals are the keys to success.
Setting goals help make our dreams come true, step by step. Write well defined objectives that you want to reach. Focus on two or three goals at a time. Set a specific date to help motivate you to an end result. Then write out one or two obstacles or things that you think could get in your way of reaching your goal. Next, write three to four action steps that you can do to reach your goal. Be sure to set a date for each action plan to be completed. It is ok to change the date as you go along but a date gives you a specific time to work with. Lastly, read your goals at least once a day and keep them close to your thoughts so each day you are working toward your goals.
It’s ok to modify your goals or action steps. Your purpose is to achieve your goals. Things change. We change. Always look for the positive things you are doing as you work toward your goals.
Compliment and reward yourself when you complete an action step. When you achieve one of your goals, Celebrate!! And praise yourself. You will be one step closer to your dreams.
Repeat each day:
Dream big dreams, but I realize….short term realistic goals are the keys to success.