Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E20 transcript:

Why do we procrastinate?

Do we get anything out of procrastination?

From all the times I procrastinated in life, I thought I was gaining something from it.

But in reality, it only hurt me in one form or another.

So why do we procrastinate?

I believe it could be a number of things.

1. When it's something we don't want to do, it's real easy to put it off.

2. When we say we will remember something, to do x, y, and z, we forget as soon as it leaves our lips.

3. When it's someone else's priority and not our own. Because when it's mine, I seldom procrastinate.

4. When it's something that needs to be done, but it just isn't high on our priority list.

Now since we've have identified some of the causes, what can be done about it?

Well, whenever it comes to changing, as far as personal changes go, ...

... we must first change our attitude!

Next, we've got to use common sense.

I mean, obviously these  things  need to be done, they won't fix themselves.

And if it's our responsibility, we have to make sure that it gets done somehow!

Someone once told me, ...

"The cure for a short memory, is a short pencil."

And it's true!

So get yourself a notebook and list everything that you need to do.

Write a priority number next to each item.

Then schedule them one by one with a "Date To be completed", beside each one.

Now it just a matter of checking your list every day, and start working on each item until they are completed.

Then repeat the process!

It's simple, but we make things harder than it needs to be.

Everything doesn't have to be complicated.

But I'll guarantee this,

you'll feel a whole lot better about yourself, when you're getting those things done;

and you won't have time to procrastinate anymore!

Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E19 transcript:

So, you’re having regrets about something!

Okay, you messed up!

No big deal! It happens to all of us.

But, the sooner you get back to it, the better.

Don’t wait!

Stop beating yourself up about it!

You’re just delaying things even further.

Besides..

No one is keep score, “except you”!

So get back to it!

It’s okay you didn’t make it, whether it’s the first time or the fifteenth time.

If you won’t let yourself quit, you will eventually succeed.

I promise you that!

But you will never win, if you don’t get back into the race.

And just because you failed, …

doesn’t make you a failure.

Don’t let regret stop you from what you want.

Regret is your enemy!

But you know what?

If you are having regrets, it tells me something.

It tells me that you really wanted it.

And if that is true, …

then you’re the only one preventing you from getting it!

I know you can do it!

But more importantly… YOU MUST BELIEVE you can!

You got this!

All you need to do now, is to prove that to yourself!

Mel's Mindful Moments S1-E18 transcript:

While this world is endlessly spinning,

What are your great plans?

What is it you want to accomplish with your life?

Has the thought even crossed your mind?

Do you know that you have greatness inside you, just waiting to burst forth?

And it’s a greatness that is uniquely yours! No one else has it.

No one can replace you!

So what are you going to do with this greatness?

You going to invent something cool?

Become that entrepreneur, accomplish that lifetime goal and turn your dream into a reality?

Have you even thought about the possibilities of what you can accomplish with your life?

And I don’t care how young you are, how old are, or what your situation is right now.

You have a goldmine of untapped potential inside you, just waiting to be discovered.

The thing is, only YOU can to dig it out.

No one can else can do it for you.

The graveyard is already full enough of unfulfilled potential, don’t add to that number.

It’s time that you sat down with yourself right now and tap into your greatness that is uniquely yours.

Don’t you dare let that die inside of you! Don’t you do it.

Tap into your greatness, and become who you were meant to be!

Mel's Mindful Moments S1-E17 transcript:

Yeah, things are going to be tough sometimes!

But, you gotta keep pushing through, you've got to keep moving forward!

You're going to have opposition, just face it.

We won't get out of things  just ...

... by laying down and letting it run us over.

You got that FIGHT in you! 

SO USE IT!!!

Opposition comes to test us sometimes. 

And when you pass the test, you can go to the next level.

You keep building up this momentum. 

And in the end, nothing will stop you.

You will be UNSTOPPABLE! 

Remember that, when you got all this coming against you.

You say that's just another opportunity, to make me unstoppable!

KEEP MOVING FORWARD!

Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E16 transcript:

As I listen to the winter winds outside the window,

reminds me that we too must go through our own seasons in life.

Everything can’t be always sunshine and roses.

We too must face our winter seasons.

But one thing is for certain, seasons will come and go, they don’t last.

But during those tough times with snow and sleet blowing in our faces,

it seems like they could last forever. 

But rest assure they will NOT last forever.

So, during that time, we can learn valuable lessons. 

These times will strengthen us.

They will improve our resilience.

So just remember that, this too will pass!

But, ...

… it will strengthen you.

It will make you better than you were before.

So just HOLD ON! 

It WILL be over, it won’t last!

But you will be a better person in the end….

… remember that!

Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E15 transcript: 

Did you know that you can’t really “Save Time”? Because “Time”, never stops! We have no “Pause” button to press. 

What we can do however is maximize our time. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard people say, “I need more hours in a day!”. To which which I say, “Not really, you just need to learn how to manage the hours you do have.” I mean let’s look at nature for a second. 

Everything in nature has a set timetable. Things don’t happen all at once. You can’t plant a seedling today and expect it to be a full grown shade tree the next, or the next week for that matter. Everything has a set time. Seasons come and go at their appointed times. 

It’s the same with your time. So don’t try to cram everything you need to do at once. There are several ways you can organize it, but that's beyond my discussion here. But I will say is this, just focus on one thing at a time, and then move on to the next. 

One simple method I use is the power of three. I simply… 

… identify 3 things I must complete today. 

… 3 things I must complete this week. 

… 3 things I must complete this month. 

… and 3 things I must complete this year. 

The three I work on today supports the three for the week. The three for the week, supports the three for the month. And the three for the month, supports the three for the year. I think you get the idea... 

Everyone can think of three things. It’s when we try to think on too many things at once, that we become overwhelmed. 

So let the number three be your ultimate time management tool. And... You’ll never waste time again.

Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E14 transcript:

Don't wait for January first, to start making changes in your life.

Why do we think we have to have a particular starting date anyway?

But, you know, New Year's resolutions seem to be the most popular.

And they're also the ones that we rarely finish.

So, don’t just start on January first, you can start anytime!

The only thing you have to do, is to ensure you're committed to this thing.

Make sure it's something you really want to do or to change in your life.

Whether that’s...

… getting rid of bad habits, creating good ones.

Whatever it is,

... be committed to it,

... and start ANY day!

You can start right now!

You don’t even have to wait till tomorrow.

So, don’t just wait till January first. Don’t be creating the new resolution that won’t happen.

Make that change,

… and start it, RIGHT NOW!

Why Wait?

Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E13 transcript: 

Staying organized is important, so we won’t forget events in our personal and professional lives. We often kid ourselves to think that we will remember everything. I can tell you from personal experience, this it a total myth. Trust me, you WILL forget! 

How many times have you heard or possible said it yourself, “Well it must not have been important anyway.” Can you really be sure about that? I say the answer is, "No!” 

If you search online for organizing systems, you will be overwhelmed by the amount of returns you get. 

My personal suggestion to staying organized is this: 

1. The simpler the system you use, the better it is. 

2. Have only one source to put everything. 

3. Make it the first thing you check in the morning. 

4. Use it and reference it throughout the day. 

5. Lastly, make it the last thing that you look at before bedtime. 

A simple notebook is all you need. This can be used for your personal and professional life. The beauty of having everything in one place is that ... 

… you know exactly where everything is. 

This is a far better than having to look at multiple places. Like searching your work computer to see when your next meeting is. Then looking on your smartphone for something else, and "Where did I put that sticky note for my son’s doctor's appointment? Well, you get the idea. 

For a more in-depth reading into this type of system, I highly recommend the book, “The Bullet Journal Method”, by Ryder Carroll. It will change the way you look at organizing your life. 

I wish you success!

Mel’s Mindful Moments S1-E12 transcript:

So have you ever really sat down and reflected upon your life? And if you have, are there things there that you don’t like? Or maybe you want to change, improve upon, maybe get rid of? 

You know, it's good to look at yourself and do this regularly because, how do you know if you're going towards your goals are not? How do you gauge it? 

So just like with anything else that you do, 

self evaluation is very important and you should make it a practice… 

… to do that on a regular basis. 

And after you're done that, sit down with a pen and paper and write out what you've discovered. 

I think you'll be really surprised! 

Give it a try

Mel's Mindful Moments S1-E11 transcript: 

We as people tend to have a lot of complaints about one thing or another. But isn't it odd that we rarely come up with a solution? I mean obviously we're not happy about something, otherwise what's all the complaining about? However, we rarely offer any solutions. It's as though we are waiting on someone to come along and "fix" it for us. 

Why is that? 

Well first of all, we've probably already had someone come along and fix things for us before. And usually it simply means that someone else is experiencing the exact same problem, got tired enough to do something about it. We just happened to reap the benefits of it as well. So naturally, we anticipate that someone will always do that for us. 

But what about those rare times when you're the only one it bothers? 

If no one else cares about it... 

How long do you wait for someone else to fix it? 

We really need to replace our complaining with problem solving. Instead of focusing on the problem, start focusing on a solution. And depending on how much it bothers you, will determine how quickly you resolve it. Besides that, you'll save yourself all that heartache of complaining, and start enjoying the solution you just created. 

And everyone else who's been hearing your complaints, will enjoy the silence.