Daily Boost — Motivation and Personal Growth

Faster Goal Achievement

I need to pass along a way to achieve your goals faster than you thought possible.

If you are ready for success to arrive, here are three simple rules to help you realize your dreams:

1) Play to your strength. Do what is comfortable for you.

2) Only commit to activities that will lead you to your goal.

3) Never let a day pass without reminding yourself of your strengths. Consciously direct your focus.

You can reach your goals faster when you avoid distractions stranding everybody else in place.

Focus. Do. Focus again.

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Replace Your To-Do List

I'm sure you have a lot to do. If you use a To-Do list, I'd like to pass on advice that will make your days much more fun.

LOSE your "To-Do List." Replace it with a" Did I Do It List."  

To-Do Lists make you a slave to the checkmark. They cause more stress the longer they get.  

A" Did I Do It List" assumes you know what must be done. Instead of chasing, you are checking to make sure you did it.  

An un-focused path produces additional tasks to fill your day. A "Did I Do It List" will focus on your goals and create quick results.

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Too Many Choices Paralysis

Do you have too many choices in your life? Is it confusing and making you feel distressed?

In 2005, Barry Schwartz wrote Paradox of Choice and challenged traditional thinking. He said the way to maximum freedom in your life was to minimize choice.  

Too many choices are not a good thing and can create paralysis. Not to mention, no matter what you choose, you'll always wonder if you could have done better.

Distractions are your enemy, and focus is your friend: Here's how to free up your life:

1) Limit your choices. Narrow your list to items you have already experienced. Having every option won't serve you.

2) Be sure to permit yourself to try other possibilities IF needed - but only after you've vetted your first.

3) Stay in your lane and keep it simple. 

Too many choices are part of modern life. If you can't make a decision - shorten your list of options to what is important. Ignore everything else.

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4-Step Success System

Wouldn’t it be great to have a plan to help you get what you want?  

What you need is M.A.P.S. - a system that gets thinking out of the way and focuses on actions in four areas:

Motivation - Everything begins with motivation and knowing ‘WHY’ you set your goals. Stay motivated.

Accountability: Being accountable and accepting responsibility for your results will empower your success. Saying, ‘If it’s to be, it’s up to me’ is a great way to get started.

Planning: Plan your work. Work you plan. It’s simple. If you can’t plan it, you won’t be able to do it.

Systemization: The first steps of any worthy goal are difficult. As you get more comfortable with your process, lock in the actions and repeat them until you get what you want.

Sustainability: Everything takes longer than you think. Momentum is built in life by stacking your accomplishments sequentially. Make sure you set yourself up for the long haul.

The freedom you desire rests on a stable and repeatable foundation. Motivation, Accountability, Planning, Systemization, and Sustainability. 

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Taming Your Crazy Life

Are you finding yourself distracted and unfocused? 

If you look around, there is an epidemic of craziness. It's so bad even the squirrels have started chasing shiny objects. 

Imagine if they had a Facebook account like you?

If you're ready to stop the insanity, remember this:

1) Getting caught up… in the caught up… will catch up with you when you least expect it. Can you feel it coming?

2) While it doesn't feel like it, the pre-crazy world you miss still exists. Nothing has changed. Turn off the phone, internet, and TV for 24 hours, and it will magically re-appear.

3) You will be far happier and progress more when you step off the spinning wheel of life. A slower, more methodical, and ritualized approach is the way. Play the long game. 

Putting an end to the craziness in life is like ripping off a Band-Aid. Do it fast, and your life will get better instantly.

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How to Be Your Own Cheerleader

Do you remember what it was like to be in 1st grade?

It was a time when everybody lavished you with encouragement for being YOU - and because you finished your art project without eating the glue.

Those were beautiful times. But you may have noticed things have changed since you were okay to take a nap in the middle of class. You grew up.

Yes, growing into an adult brings many mentors your way. They do their best to motivate and inspire you. But you know in your heart that they can only do so much. It's up to you to drive yourself in the direction of your dreams. That's called adulting.

I say it's time to PYOTB, my friend!  

YOU are your own BEST Cheerleader. Don't sit around waiting for somebody to make you feel good. Pat yourself on the butt. Scream, "I done GOOD!"  

It's going to be the best day ever!

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Focus and Inspiration Without Resistance

Does this happen to you?

A great idea pops into your head. Your heart fills with excitement. Nothing can stop you - except that you feel stuck in quicksand. The more you fight, the deeper you sink. It seems that the only way out is to give up on your dream - again.

Let’s not do that this time.

Feeling inspired to make a change in your life is terrific. It can also be scary. Think of it as survival.

Your mind is wired to survive. That means avoiding anything bad and seeking everything good. Until you know for sure, everything is bad. Resistance is the automatic result.

When you are ready to act on your inspiration, focus on the good coming and do your best to ignore anything that feels like quicksand.  

You could say, “It’s about resisting your resistance.”  

Inspiration Without Resistance. That’s how you live the life you’ve always wanted.

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Stress-Free Weekly Productivity

I have a saying -

“Next year begins THIS year. Next month begins THIS month. Next week begins THIS week.”

If you want to stay on track, accomplish your goals, and enjoy life more - you MUST take control of your calendar. It’s easier than you think:

1) Life will come at you FAST! Be sure to schedule any significant and can’t miss life events at least one year in advance. Put it on the calendar and block it out. You can always change your mind.

2) Hold your space. Decide in advance what you will be doing with your days. When will you work on projects? When will you see clients? When will you have fun? 

3) Never end one week without locking in your schedule for the next - and stick to it. 

The future is always brighter when your day-to-day focus fulfills your goals this week. Focus, my friend. Focus.

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