We can sit around and hope and wish and worry and think and even complain ... or we can DO! “Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” Henry David Thoreau
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We have people in our lives that encourage us and believe in us and support us. We also have people who get in our way and distract us from our goals and dreams. Hopefully, we are the former and not the latter in our own head. We have a choice to stand up to doubters. We also have a choice to not rely on or require someone else to believe in us more than we need to believe in ourselves. “The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” Ayn Rand
Most people would rate themselves as "above average" or "better than most" and they would cringe if someone described them as "ordinary" or "normal". Unfortunately, humans tend to do "just enough" and "just enough" makes us ordinary or normal or brings us to average. You can't be "above average" when all you do is what is average. We must do more and better. “The only difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” Jimmy Johnson
January 1st is typically the universal day for new beginnings. Some day after January 1st and usually before January 7th is typically the universal day for quitting what we began just a few days earlier. Failure is never a great reason to avoid further attempts for success. Today is a great day to start a new goal. “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” ―Chinese proverb
We often only see the final result and we rarely see the effort and failures that lead to that result. We love to eat the burger but fail to think about all that was done to get it to our plate. The process matters and we need to focus on the process and not obsess about the result. “Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” Nelson Mandela
"The results you achieve will be in direct proportion to the effort you apply." Denis Waitley
Effort! Effort! Effort! At the end of the day, you can't control the results; you can only control your effort level and your focus. Ben Zobrist
Failure is a part of the process. If you aren't failing, you aren't trying. However, we shouldn't set out to fail. We can minimize failure and maximize success by starting off well. Most people fail before they even start by setting expectations and not goals. They also fail by setting goals that are too grand in scope. Start small! Once the small goal is accomplished, set another bigger goal. We can all start something and starting small increases our opportunity for success and keeps us motivated toward bigger goals in the future. “Start wherever you are and start small.” – Rita Bailey
"It's not how you start, it's how you finish."
The strongest finish is the one that comes after the toughest fight." "Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." "Persistence is key, especially when the finish line is near." "A good beginning is half the battle, but a strong finish wins the war." "Don't just start, finish strong." "The final push is often the most rewarding." Computer frozen or TV not responding ... then unplug it and count to 30 and plug it back in and it usually is back to normal. Enjoy the break! "Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you". Anne Lamott
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