Where do you want to be in 5 and 10 years? Who do you want to be around? What will you be doing?
Start thinking about, and writing down, these great and wonderful future thoughts today. Get a notebook dedicated to your future you.
Note down things on a daily basis, as many as you can, of what you want, or don’t want, in your life.
Review these daily or at least weekly. Focus on the want, not the how, and the when, not the cost.
Where there is a will, there is a way. Start today!
Aiming for ’on time’ is ok but you will often end up a little later than hoped or a little frazzled. It’s not worth the frazzle!
Be early rather than on time. You’ll feel better getting there, when you get there and later on because you did so well.
Not everything will go to plan. There will be speed bumps. Prepare for them in advance as best you can. Prepare mentally for the challenge. There will be tough times in your life but you can overcome them on your road to success.
We saw it with the Pacers tonight at OKC as they clawed back throughout the game and finally took the lead with 0.3 seconds remaining.
It happened with Panthers at Oilers, also in Game 1 of the finals. Both teams battled down to the wire until there were just 31 seconds left in Overtime, before the winner emerged.
Keep digging deep. Never give up. The win is there for those of you determined to fight till that final moment.
When doing anything, book months in advance, or at least weeks. It gives you something to look forward to, is usually cheaper, and there are usually more options to select from.
It’s a simple switch in your brain. Don’t be so afraid to flick it. Say, “yes I’ll commit” and then go whole hog on it to the end!
Everything has a price. It’s usually in money terms, or in time, emotion, mental, physical or spiritual means. Sometimes it is several of these at the same time.
Regardless, if there is something you want, it probably lies on the other side of that price that you’ll need to pay.
Be careful you don’t pay too big of a price to achieve your goal. Though equally, do not think you can pay too little and still reach your dream.
Assess your goal and then consider what sacrifices and price you’ll end up paying. Consider this well. Then, if acceptable, start paying the price and making the sacrifices so that you can reach your ultimate goal.
Pregnancy takes nine months. Babies take 18 years to grow and become adults. Even the Olympics takes 6 years to build, prepare or train for.
Assume everything might take longer than expected. Use this assumption to even go to your meeting today.
Things take time. Not forever but maybe a little longer than you anticipated.
Plan accordingly.
Be disciplined and follow through on what you commit to.
If it is the gym on Thursday morning at 06:00, then you make sure you’re there at 05:55. No snooze button. No roll over. Just get on your gear and go.
If you aren’t serious, don’t commit.
If you commit, you go. No excuses.
This could be anything. Aim to learn something from history or geography or learn about a skill you’ve wondered about it.
You don’t have to master it or go full deep dive for 3 hours. Simply read a little about it, watch a documentary or even listen to a podcast.
Take 10 minutes today and learn something. It’s a start you can build on. Fuel your interests and develop your world.
