Daily Boost — Motivation and Personal Growth

Before Your Life Got in The Way

Can you remember when you filled your thoughts with dreams and ambitions?

That’s how most of us live our early lives - until the real world splits into two distinct periods:

1) BEFORE life gets in the way. Anything IS possible. It’s a beautiful time when you run as fast as possible toward your goals, even if your parents disagree.

2) AFTER life gets in the way. Anything WAS possible. Life is good, but it’s not what you expected. Your parents would have said, “I told you so.”

What if it was possible to remember what you wanted and why?

What if you could stand on a foundation of wisdom and experience and combine what you have now with what you want?

That would be a brand new life, wouldn’t it?

Wait. It is possible.

All you have to do is remember what you wanted all those years ago and start running after it again.

Run fast. You’ve waited long enough.

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It’s Time To Explore

I’ve spent the last couple of days saying things like —

“What do you do when you are doing you, and your purpose is to find your purpose?”

Now, I realize that something so simple is also something most people will ignore. 

I also realized that for some people, as soon they begin reading and realize they’ve already heard it, tune out and open the next email. 

That’s unfortunate.

Studies have long ago proven that repetition is the Mother of all skills. Yes, it takes time to learn new things and master them. But getting a new skill is not the value of repetition — it’s the doors it opens.

When you opened my email yesterday, you were a different person than now. And tomorrow you will be different than you will be by the end of the week.

As you explore your day, you’ll figure out what doesn’t work, lock in what does, and update your worldview. You will see things differently.

The wisdom you collect will transform your personality as you explore your life and you will begin becoming the person you are meant to be.

Of course, this should be no surprise since you’ve been doing it your entire life.

But what if you purposefully did it every day?

What if you chose to purposefully explore all the possibilities of your life in hope that it will lead to your destination?

What if you explored the possibilities with full faith and trust that you are following your path, the correct path, and the one that will lead you to everything you desire?

It’s not a what IF. It’s what IS.

It’s your choice to make that happen.

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Somebody Needs You Right Now

When I was a teenager, I was a weekend moviegoer. It was the age of Rocky, Star Wars, and Jaws. Besides, with only three channels on television, getting out of the house was the top item on my to-do list.

As a kid with big dreams, I quickly slipped into the fantasy world of films and let my mind run for a couple of hours. By the film's end, I was always excited to get on with life and become like the folks I watched in movies.

That's when life got in the way.

Like many young folks, I graduated high school, charged into the world, and waited for somebody else to lift me into my dreams. Well, things didn't work out the way I expected. That's when my mother-in-law gave me some very useful advice that I needed to hear —

"You know, right now, Somebody needs what you have to offer, but because you're sitting around the house, they don't even know you exist. Get out there and let them know you are here."

I can't tell you how many times in my life I've said to myself —

"Somebody out there needs what I have to offer. My job is to find them and let them know I'm here."

It's the same for you.

If Somebody needs what you have to offer, your job is to find them and save their day.

That's how you write and star in your life movie.

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Stop Procrastination With One Question

Are you a member of the Procrastination Club? 

Procrastination is the intentional and habitual postponement of an essential task that you should be doing. 

Is that what you are doing?

In my view, three things could be happening if you procrastinate -

It may be possible that you are not procrastinating at all? Instead, you may be forcing yourself to do something that you don't need to do anyway.

The other possibility is that it simply doesn't mean enough to you to start the process. Or, said another way, other things mean more to you.

Finally, your wisdom is telling you this is not something you should be doing.

Yes, you must complete some tasks. That's called being a responsible person. But if your list keeps getting longer, it's time to ask yourself a question -

Is it important enough to me to get it done?

If not, you know why you are procrastinating.

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What Do Successful People Do?

If you study people who have succeeded in any area of their life, you will find they have much in common. 

Not only do they follow a set of rules, but they also follow those rules no matter how much life gets in the way.

What are those rules?

The person who has the strongest "Why" wins.

The person who shows up wins.

The person who shows up on time wins.

The person who is most persistent wins.

The person show never assumes wins.

The person who is the best at what they do wins.

The person who plans and documents their journey and interactions wins.

The person who never gives up total control to others wins.

The person who accepts responsibility for themselves wins.

The person who serves the most wins.

The person who is grateful for everything wins.

The actions you take automatically become the life you experience. It's essential to be mindful of where you are heading. 

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Don't Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste

A few years ago, the world changed when we were introduced to the coronavirus. It was as if we were racing down the Interstate at 85 miles per hour, slammed on our breaks, and directed off the nearest exit on an undefined detour. It all seemed to happen in an instant.

The pandemic caused real pain and loss for some and fear and stress for others. Still, as surreal as it was, it wasn't long before most people began to notice the craziness of our previous lives replaced with a 'new normal'—one that felt more like a 'new nothing.' 

Much to our surprise, life slowed to a crawl, schedules changed, and we found contentment by not chasing every shiny object that life presented. The pandemic pause caused people to reevaluate life from the inside out. While it happens all the time, this time, we noticed it.

How often have you found yourself in an impossible situation that ended with one action? 

You paid off debt, quit a job, and said goodbye to a bad relationship?

How often have you decided to try something new, and the past instantly disappeared?

Did you decide to move into a new home, start your own business, or return to school?

How often have the worst pains and biggest joys been the catalyst for an exciting new beginning?

A death, wedding, or the birth of a new child?

While some situations in life are unpredictable, the lessons learned and wisdom gleamed remind us that anything can and will change instantly. Knowing that grants you immense power over your destiny - especially if it's self-inflicted and you are in control.

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Get What You Want

In the last few years, people have become increasingly popular for sharing every little aspect of their lives with others. But, when it comes to getting what you want, keeping your plans to yourself is a powerful tool.

Independence has just passed, and when I arrived at my desk on Monday, I had two client messages that made me smile.

The first said, "I decided to spend my weekend practicing what I do in private so that I will be praised in public." 

That's something I've said and done many times.

The second client told me they had completed a new project over the weekend and were heading in a new direction. When I mentioned they had never said a word to me about it, they said, "I know. I'm learning that nobody needs to know what I'm doing to do it. I'll do it, and they can catch up."

My heart smiled as I witnessed three powerful tools impact my client's lives:

1) Practice privately until you are ready to share with the world. Nobody needs to know how you got so good at what you do.

2) There's no need to tell anybody what you will do. Just do it and then let them know what you've done later.

3) It's easier to get things done when everybody else is busy doing something else and isn't poking their nose in your business. Long holiday weekends and summer vacations are a great place to begin.

You can do whatever you want with your life; you don't need anybody's permission or approval to make it happen. Your destiny is 100% up to you.

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Increase Momentum in Your Life

Have you ever found yourself stalled?

A few years ago, I had big plans, but nothing was moving forward. Other people didn't seem to get the memo that I was on a mission, yet nobody was there to help.

We've all been in situations where nobody will return your call. Your email gets ghosted. You can't get support or commitment for your future world-saving plans.

That's what happened to me, and I decided to create my momentum. I called it my "Momentum Freight Train." 

My first use of my new mindset was to get my future wife to take our relationship more seriously. Everything was going great - but I needed to be faster for me. So, before our next date, I said to myself -

"I'm not going to wait for permission. I'm going to build my life, no matter what. If she doesn't join me, I'll ride my momentum to someone who will."

It's important to understand that creating your momentum is not negative thinking. On the contrary, people notice attractive energy - and she did.

I was off and running with my commitment, and Joi and others didn't take long to realize they had better get on board before my train left the station.

Everything good begins with YOU. There's no need to wait for others. Create your momentum, and others won't be able to stay away.

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Increasing Productivity

I have a question for you.

What is your ONE most important activity?  

What is the ONE core activity that makes everything else okay?

What is the ONE core activity that, if you don’t do, causes everything to fall apart?

In Brian Tracy’s book Eat The Big Frog First, he recognized that many people focus on anything but the most critical activity in their life. They are usually surprised when things fall apart.

Is it showing up for work on time or doing a great job at work?

Could it be your unflinching attention to your family?

Does your business have ONE activity that causes people to buy from you?

When you focus on your ONE most important activity - and do it first - everything else gets easier.

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Improving Your Financial Situation

Most people say money is their top concern when it comes to improving their lives.

Tony Robbins said, “Making money won’t solve all your problems - but at least you will arrive at your problems in style.”

Making more money, no matter how little, will solve most of your problems. It is also the magic juice that will fuel your dreams. 

If you want enough money to create the life of your dreams:

1) KNOW what kind of life you desire. Be realistic about how much you need.

2) Making money is about adding VALUE to the person giving you some of their money. They don’t have to do it. Make their life better and help them reach their dreams. They’ll happily help you do the same.

3) Set a financial goal and keep track of it. Forward momentum is your friend. 

4) Save some for yourself right off the top. Even 1% will add up over time. Plus, seeing your “profit’ will motivate you even more.

5) Stop trading hours for dollars. Once you have momentum, shift your mindset to passive and residual income. Set a course. Stay the course.

Dreams come true when you have the resources to make them happen. 

Make ONE DOLLAR more today than yesterday. Use it to build a better life.

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