Thursday's Tip: Get Rid of Excuses!

I am going to say something that may be a tad bit harsh. This is something that I realized after years of looking for motivation. It is the truth that many folks don't want to hear.

If you want to achieve anything, YOU have to be your OWN motivation! Anything else is really just an excuse! 

Don't get me wrong, for some people it is a great way to be held accountable. For others it is the companionship. And I like to be with other like minded people. But ULTIMATELY it is up to YOU!

I hear things like, "But my husband doesn't..." "No one in my house wants to eat healthy" "No one will go with me to the..." I am NOT saying that there aren't OBSTACLES to the path of success. I am not admitted that it can be HARDER when your partner, or household isn't on the same page. It can be TOUGH when you are alone and you are trying to make change happen.  So you have to really, really, really be honest and know that stuff and then WANT to really go for what you want NO MATTER the situation.

You are a mother of four. You can make them one dinner and make yourself another kind of meal. You can't find anyone to go with the gym. Still GO! And look at all the people there for inspiration. They are working towards their goals too.
Your husband doesn't want to work out, still workout! That is HIS stuff.

If there is something that you want and it requires ongoing attention, then you are going to have to work for it. And you may have to go it alone...

A Monday Tip

Everything starts with our minds.

Change will happen whether you like it or not. How you adapt to it and work with it are the important factors. And it all starts with our minds.

I invite each of you to stand in front of a mirror and say FIVE times:

I welcome change in my life.

I believe in saying it into existence.

I invite you to say it every morning for a week.

Maybe you will start to believe it,

It's Mid Week!!! The Daily Challenge Continues

Its the middle of the week! We are halfway there! I hope you did your work the last two days. If you are just joining us TODAY, welcome!!! Go check out Monday's post, then Tuesdays and then come back to here. I have them listed Monday through Friday but any FIVE days in a row will work!

SO far I've had you: Identify a cluttered space, figure out why it's cluttered, look for all the things that don't belong in that space and think about how it got there. Hopefully with those four things, you have a nice picture in your head of what is going on.

Today's challenge is:

Get a box or basket or bag(s). Take everything that DOESN'T belong in that space and put it in the box/basket/bag. Toss it in there. Doesn't matter where it goes. We will get to that. Get that space cleared of all things that don't belong there.

When you are done, take a look at that space. Is the counter top a counter top again? Can u see your bed? Now the couch is ready for guests. Look at how nice the space is. OR it may be dirty or dusty depending on how long its been that way. I invite you to vaccum/wipe/dust off that space.  take a look at it again. See how nice it looks!

Then put the bag/box/basket back on top of the space. Leave it there overnight.

Tuesday's Challenge

Hello and Happy Tuesday!!!

Yesterday I announced that I am giving a daily challenge this week. So if you are new or need a refresher, yesterday I asked you to Identify a cluttered spot and think of the reasons why it is cluttered. 

Today we are going one step further. Today's challenge is:

In THAT spot, identify the thing (or things) that don't belong there. 

If you didn't have an answer to why that area is always cluttered, then maybe this will help. If you have an answer, then this will definitely make sense. How did those things that don't belong there...get there?! Really take a look at whats there.

And why it ISN'T in the place it belongs.

A New Week, A New Challange!

Happy Monday Everyone!

Its a new month! I am feeling energized. I have a productive weekend. Like last week, I am going to give you guys a daily challenge THIS week.

Today's challenge is:

Identify the spot in your home that seems to have the most stuff in it.

Take your time if you need to. Identify the spot in your home that seems to collect the most stuff. It could be a sofa/couch. Maybe its the kitchen counter top. Could it be your bed? What area seems to NEVER have space/room?

ONCE you've identified the spot (there might be several spots, but for now lets just focus on ONE) think about why THAT particular spot is like that?! Maybe you can write it down or keep it mentally in your head. Thank about WHY that spot is always cluttered?

Thats all for today. Just find the spot and think about why its the way it is!

Fall Down, Get Up

Learning is hard.

Think about it, babies all learn the same way, trial and error. They try, fail, and try again until it becomes second nature. When they get to being toddlers and try walking, they fall and literally get back up. All of this can be applied to life as an adult and taking risks in love career, home or art. 

Babies don’t get the luxury of learning via audiobook, DVD, webinar, or classroom. What they do is watch others and try it themselves. And remember everybody learns differently. There are many techniques out there for ways to learn and retain information. Go at YOUR own pace. 

Stay open to learning and don't be afraid to fall. You can always get back up!