You can accomplish anything you want — just break it down into small do-able chunks.
Then do one small chunk at a time!

No excuses.

The key is in the doing.

So GO!

DO!

I’m rooting for you!

Pssst.  Hey, what are you waiting for?  This is YOUR life.
Take action toward your goals –
and ya, there’s no time like the present so get a move on!

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“It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are,
or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy.
It is what you think about.”
Dale Carnegie
(American lecturer, author, 1888-1955)

“Courage is the discovery that you may not win,
and trying when you know you can lose.”

Tom Krause
(Motivational Speaker, Teacher and Coach, b.1934)

“For true success ask yourself these four questions:
Why?
Why not?
Why not me?
Why not now?”

James Allen

It’s 2012!!! Woohoo! I’m expecting great things this year, like I do every year! How about you?

One of the things that gets me most excited is making goals list for the year. I know, I know, some people are against making goals, they say it’s too structured, it makes them anxious, they don’t like doing it. I’ve heard it all. And if you’re one of those people I ask you, what does it hurt? What does putting your goals down on paper do other than help?

For those of you who enjoy making goals I’m sure you’ve already got your list. I would encourage you to make them specific! For my yearly goals I like break them into quarters, that way I can focus on things a bit at a time and not let too much time pass before I get back to my goals list and realize that I’ve let precious time pass and not been working little by little on getting things done.

I like to keep my goals posted. That way I can see them every day!

Do you have some goals tips to share?

Do you want to be somewhere better than you are?  Some other place where the grass is greener and softer and much more inviting than the grass you have now?

I coach a lot of clients who are ready to be somewhere other than where they are, and the rub is that you have to be where you are now, learn what you need to learn IN ORDER to get to where you’re going.

I know you don’t want to hear that, but it’s true.

So dig into where you are now.  Ask yourself what you can be doing differently or better in order to make where you are now more palatable on your way to where you’re going.

Focusing on the present is the best way to become content with where you are.

Good luck, and remember your grass is good grass too!

One of my favorite quotes is from Ayn Rand:

“The question isn’t who is going to let me;

it’s who is going to stop me.”

And that really is the question isn’t it?  I believe that when you have real passion behind you and you believe that what you have to do is imperative then nothing should stand in your way. So I want you to give yourself permission to do whatever it takes — think outside the box — do something that pushes your comfort zone — try something totally crazy — because, hey, who’s going to stop you?

Have you told your friends about what you’re trying to accomplish? If not, then include them…keep them in the loop. Get them excited (which helps to keep you excited). Be proud of your dreams. You might be surprised to find that they can help, or know someone who can help.  And you’d do the same thing for them right?

My friends have referred business my way, they have encouraged me, they’ve given me opportunities to branch out into something new and on and on! It’s fun to get them involved in what I’m doing. I’m also involved in what they’re doing, so it all works out.

Your friends are going to be the first ones to be your fans, they’re going to show up to your events, tell their friends, and be there when you need them. It all starts with your community.  So who’s a part of your community?

Good friends, really good friends are hard to find, so keep them close, keep them apprised of your plans and ask for help when you need it, and in turn give them help when they need it. Generosity and friends make the world go round!

As a coach, one of the areas I focus on most with my clients are obstacles. No matter what you want to do, whether you know what you’re doing or you’re completely over your head there will be obstacles that feel insurmountable.

The good news, my darling readers… is that’s all it is, a feeling.

I’m not going to tell you it’s easy to change the way you feel, but it is possible. The key is to start paying attention to your self talk, when you hit the wall (so to speak) what stories are you telling yourself? Are you telling yourself that you can find a way around this obstacle or are you telling yourself that it’s a sign to stop?

Sometimes we have to rethink our tactics or find creative ways around the obstacles that come up, but if you are passionate about what you are doing, nothing can stop you.  Delay perhaps.  But not stop.

This year I’m trying something new.  I’m sending out an email daily that will keep you motivated and inspire you to do the things you want to do!  These emails will be short and sweet (who has time to read LONG ass emails?) and will be a bit of coaching from me and a fantastic quote to kick start your day.  So if you want to get on this list, send me an email.