You can discipline your mind to take
charge of your thoughts. Your attitude is simply the outer expression of your
inner feelings.
1. Get Angry ~ It might sound strange, but getting angry
about where you are is actually a very good thing.
It's
only when we get upset about something that we feel any motivation to change
it. If you're not mad that it's broken, why bother fixing it?
Don't
lose hope if you feel unsettled and unhappy with a part of your life. That's a
good sign, a sign that you're getting ready to make a change.
2. Build the
Muscle ~ Taking action is like a muscle; it's a
skill that must be built and strengthened over time.
So I want you to build it. Start small.
Set mini-goals for yourself, small tasks you can do in just a few minutes.
Then, when the time
comes to do something truly important, the habit of action you need will be
there, ready to move you.
3. Strike When the Iron is
Hot ~ Often, the moment bursting
with the most drive and excitement is in the beginning, when a goal or idea
first comes to mind.
Your juices are
flowing. Your mind is spinning with possibilities. A better life is just around
the corner.
This is when you need
to get moving. Right in that instant. When the idea comes to you, take a step
toward fulfilling it. Putting it off will only let that energy fade away.
4. Clothes Do Matter ~ The way you dress affects
the way you feel. The way you feel
affects the way you act.
Many at-home
entrepreneurs make themselves dress for work each day as if they were heading
to the office. By putting on the clothes of a successful CEO, they in turn
carry themselves that way. They dress, then act the part.
So dress the way you
want to act. If you want to feel confident, wear clothes that make you feel
confident. If you want to feel motivated, dress like someone who takes decisive
action.
5. Get Organized ~ Plain and simple: A
cluttered desk or home or office makes for a cluttered mind. Get clear. Get focused. Get organized.
You'll create a state
of mind that is not only relieved from all the clutter, but also ready for
action.
6. Discomfort, Anyone? Do something that makes you uncomfortable at least once a week.
Once a day if you're ambitious. Why?
Because most of our
goals push us to do things we don't normally do, to say things we don't
normally say. That can be scary, so most people don't do it.
But if you force yourself
into uncomfortable situations (talking to a stranger, for instance), you'll get
good at pushing past your comfort zone. You'll also realize the world doesn't
end when you do the things that scare you.
7. Who Did This? You're unique, no question about it. Even so, I have a feeling
someone out there has been in your shoes. They shared your struggle and your
dream, and they found a way.
Instead of reinventing
the wheel and going at this alone, why not reach out to those people and find
out how they did it?
If you want to be a
multi-published author, reach out to someone who already did it. If you want to
start a business, email an entrepreneur. If you want to love your job, find
someone who changed careers and adores the new direction.
8. Get It in Writing ~ I used to keep everything
in my head. To-do lists, business ideas, schedules...everything I thought of or
about squeezed its way into an already crowded space. And it drove me crazy.
I was constantly going
through mental lists, making sure I wasn't missing something important. Then I
decided to empty my head of it all. I typed it into the computer and felt
instant relief and clarity.
If your head is
swirling with thoughts and ideas, write them all down on paper or record them
all onto your computer. Free your mind.
You'll thank me.
Now is time to make a different choice. To take responsibility for
your attitude and where you are right now. Breathe
deeply and make a commitment to choose something that serves you better. This
is about the best story ever written - YOURS! Why not pull out all the stops
and make it the way you want it to be?
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