Daily Boost — Motivation and Personal Growth

Are You Comfortably Miserable?

Are you living a life of comfortable misery?

It's easy to settle into day-to-day that is different from what you want. It's not bad. It's not good.

Are you making barely enough income to be comfortable but still struggle?

Is your job okay but not inspiring?

Are your relationships fine but not fueling your dreams?

Most folks are living comfortably miserably. Don't let that be you. 

Change your path now. Decide to accept nothing less than exactly what you want. Stand up, take a step, and repeat. The rest will work itself out. That's a promise.

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Blow Things Up With Creative Destruction

Do you ever feel like a thousand things must line up before you can get what you want? 

It is safer to wait until the stars align before taking your next step toward your goals. Maintaining momentum can also be exhausting — if not impossible.

Another choice is to blow things up, tear things down, and blast away what you don't want using Creative Destruction.

Think of 'creative Destruction' as renovating an old kitchen. Instead of spending months on futile repairs, remove what's obstructing your path and create a direct route to your dreams.

Don't accept what is stopping you. Turn on your creativity and figure out a way to sidestep the problem. Start to build something new.

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Standing In Cement?

If you’re going to drive across a bridge, it’s best if there is a solid foundation on both sides. 

The same happens when crossing a symbolic bridge to the next chapter in your life. Having a solid foundation on both sides is the goal. 

But what happens when you get stuck in your foundation before you cross? 

It’s common for folks to build such a solid foundation in their current life that it becomes difficult to move forward. 

You are stuck in your comfort zone.

If you’re happy, the bills are paid, and everything is okay - what’s the incentive to shake things up?

Well -

The only way to live the life you’ve always wanted is to believe in your WHY and take your first step as soon as you can see the other side.

Yes, it can be scary. However, staying where you are for the rest of your life is also scary.

Keep what you have and get what you want. That’s the goal.  

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Life With No Limitations and No Consequences

What if everything you did today came with no limitations and good consequences? 

What could you do with your life?

Limitations can be helpful. Staying within speed limits keeps you from getting tickets. That's good.

Limiting yourself to a job that doesn't serve you? That's bad. 

Fear of change usually creates limitations. Or is it the fear of bad consequences? 

What would happen if all consequences were good? 

Asking someone on a date may cause fear and hold you back. That all goes away the instant you hear, "Yes!"

Reach for the good!

Roll through your day believing that you are ten feet tall and bulletproof.  

Anything is possible!

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Focus on What’s Important

Are you the kind of person who is always running around putting out fires—fires you set? 

I think it is time we took away your matches and lighter fluid.

Keep these tips in mind:

1) If your life is non-stop drama, stress, and craziness, there is a good chance that YOU are the cause. There is also a good chance you won’t see it that way.

2) Living with your hair on fire will keep you so busy you will spend years wondering why you can’t get what you want.

3) When you STOP doing anything that results in more craziness, you will find that life is pretty quiet. That’s when good stuff begins to happen.

It’s a Universal truth. 

You are 100% in charge of every action you take. Choose good ones. It makes life more fun.

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Accepting Your Passion

No matter what activities that you do in life, the goal of every road you travel should lead to happiness. After all, we don’t pursue ambitions so that we can be unhappy - right?

With that in mind, your journey will be more pleasant and the outcome more predictable if you:

1) Begin by accepting WHO you are right now. It’s okay to desire change, but you begin where you are today.

2) Clearly understand WHAT you are doing when you are authentically being YOU. The core of who you are is not likely to change. More likely, you are seeking to get back to your real self.

3) Decide when you will start living your passion day-to-day. There’s no need to wait. It begins the instant you choose.

Accepting your passion and deciding to make it a day-to-day reality will make today the best day of your life. 

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Opportunity Discrimination

Do you have too many options and are having a difficult time choosing?

There is a concept called "Opportunity Cost.” It is simply the value gained or the value lost in deciding what opportunities you will pursue. 

I tend to focus on another question entirely -

"Does an opportunity provide the fastest and most direct path for me to reach my goals?" 

It's easy to look at almost any opportunity and justify a path, especially if you are being persuaded by someone else. It’s more difficult to make a choice.

If you want to break free from a stalled life, you must eliminate anything that takes you off course and stay focused on your goals.

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What's Your Long Game?

Many years ago a friend passed along a pearl of wisdom that has served me well.

Larry was a business person and mentor. I was an eager young man who wanted everything now. That's when Larry said - 

"Scott, sometimes you have to hang around long enough for folks to see that you are the real thing before they'll do business with you."

He was right.

Over the years I've learned that amazing results can happen quickly through hard work and focus. The best results seem to arrive once you have proven yourself to others through over time.

What's YOUR long game?

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Listening to Yourself First

Growing up, I was an energetic, enthusiastic, and excitable child. I never let a day go by without challenging something - usually with my mouth. Thanks to those responsible for turning me into a good person, I learned a valuable lesson when they said-

“Listen twice as much as you speak. You have two ears and one mouth for a reason.”

You’ve heard that before, and in today’s fast-paced world, knowing when to put a zipper on your lips is critical. But I’ve also learned to take that advice to a new level to get what I want. I call it going “Dark.”

When you go “Dark,” you have chosen to listen to others less. Yes, you are still listening, caring, and interacting with those around you. You’ve decided to listen to yourself twice as much instead.

The world we live in today makes it seem as though it’s impossible to get what you want without others. There are endless hours of interacting, Googling, ZOOMing, Texting, and more. It’s as if we’ve lost permission to think and do for ourselves. We can’t move forward without the social approval of those around us when the exact opposite is true.

Something extraordinary happens when you give yourself space to listen to yourself more. Your creative mind and talents flourish—your positive energy rebounds. You feel more present and find more meaning in your life. Going “Dark” makes your life brighter, and good stuff happens.

When you take the time to slip away into your own space, you develop into the person you were meant to be. 

Removing yourself from the buzz of the world gives you a new kind of energy. And you do it without anybody’s permission or without anybody knowing. 

When you emerge, everybody will notice that you are different. They will listen when you speak, seek your advice, and be attracted to you in a new way. 

Who knew that listening twice as much as you speak works even better when you listen to yourself twice as much as you listen to others?

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4 Types of Clarity You Need

Understanding what you want in life is the foundation of all success. There are four types of Clarity:

1) Clarity of Purpose: Knowing what drives your heart and soul is the fuel that will propel you to your dreams.

2) Clarity of Task: What tasks fulfill your purpose? Knowing will reduce stress and create daily satisfaction.

3) Clarity of Process: Ritualistic and consistent dedication to your proven process leads to happiness. Learn what works. Do more of it.

4) Clarity of Outcome: Know what prize you are seeking, and always keep your eye on it.

When it comes to understanding what you want in life, I believe in the power of simplicity. Simple works. It's the key to unlocking the 4 types of Clarity that lead to success.  

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