You Stop You with Scott Rasmussen

There are metaphors all around us, and if we are observant and aware of them, we can see how we can always be learning and growing in life. 

Napoleon Hill said, "Don't wait. The time will never be just right.” He is right. Don't put off another day, that thing that you want to do to become better. Get it done, if even imperfectly.  You will grow and learn from it.
If you have waited so so long you may feel like Karen Lamb said, "A year from now you may wish you had started today.” Think about investing for retirement. It's so much better to start now than later. Listen today to learn about the consequences of waiting.

Building a relationship is hard work! Here are 8 ideas to help make a difference in the most important building project you will have.  

• Make good communication a priority. 
• Adjustments are part of it. 
• It’s what we do – time and time again.
• Plan dates and surprises; but also carve out some time just for you.
• Anticipate that everyone is giving their best.
• Be together.
• Forgive one another.  
• Bring God into your relationship.

In life, we do make it hard sometimes. But there is hope. Apply the following to improve and make life easier.

• Prioritize, act, and analyze
• Show yourself that you are serious

Life can be easier because we realize that "you stop you" and when we are serious, you can become whatever you want to become.

In life change can be hard, but asking these 5 questions periodically can have a big impact for making sure your life is on track with your values, goals, and overall contentment level.

The 1989 film "Field of Dreams" teaches why it is important to go the distance. In your life it will be important to realize the impact of moments in your life and choose to go the distance to accomplish what you are meant to do. Be unstoppable.

Learn the five things to focus on as you analyze what went well and where to improve for the second half of the year.

A famous story about ants and a grasshopper teaches us about why we should think ahead. How can you think ahead in things like camping, hiking, and retirement?  Avoid waiting until each event is almost here to plan or act, think ahead, act and plan now.  

Saying sorry can take you places. But more than that, it can lift you,

Change is all around us from the changes butterflies make, to technology, to music and even to Las Vegas!  We need to embrace change in others and in things, but also to be changed on the inside. 

Four questions to consider:
How will you be a better you? 
How will you learn more? 
How are you changing? 
How are you using the gifts you have been given?