2010….
Yawn….Seems like everybody has something to say about starting a new decade…a new year. There are plenty of prolific writings about the excitement of starting anew….
It IS all about new beginnings – but it really comes down to the same thing; If you want change, you must want it bad enough that the pain NOT to change is more painful than making the change itself.
The question to ponder is ….
Am I becoming the person I wanted to be, living the kind of life I had dreamed? With so many people in this country on anti-depressants, my guess is that the “unhappiness” we feel is not from having too much or too little of anything, but rather a disconnect in not having what we had dreamed about having, being and doing.
If we really can change and do believe we really can, then why is it so many of us fail at these fervent but weak resolutions?
What separates the winners from the losers are the ACTION-able steps to change the direction of your life and the belief that you can change the outcome, and it begins with the power of compounding positive or negative steps to our goals.
Health: We all know we need to be more proactive about our health – that said, if you are younger in age, you don’t feel the same pressure to focus on a healthier lifestyle as those of us who are farther down the runway of life. Losing a couple of pounds a month can a good goal, but facing 20-30 pounds at one time may seem unattainable. If you want to be healthier you’ve got to start MOVING. Walking is a cheap and simple way to get in better shape. Bottom line: start a new walking program with a friend or bunch of friends. Too cold? Find a mall – Too warm? Find a mall
Finances: Saving money? – Now there’s a challenge! Spend an extra dollar a week and you are out $50+…Save a dollar, well, you get the picture. How much time have you invested in actually seeing where your money goes every day? You might be seriously surprised to find many ways you can re-direct your spending and ultimately your income. Look at the many entrepreneurial business opportunities available with little start up needed in both money and time to build your income.
Self Improvement: So you want to be better read? Get a library card and schedule a couple of hours a week reading away from home so you meet your goal. Perhaps you want to improve your language skills. Check out low cost or free programs in the local schools and universities and begin the path to becoming and doing what you visualized for your life
Social: Want more friends? Make some new ones. Learn how to be a better friend to others and you’ll become a better attracter of the kind of friends you’d like to have
Get a Coach: Can’t stay focused? Getting a coach can improve the odds of your getting where you want to go. Coach Anne Bachrach has no problem kicking your butt into action to keep you on target to get what you said you wanted. (http://www.accountabilitycoach.com/)
Excuses: We all are faced with crazy schedules, interruptions, no money, no time, no energy, etc. But as our good friend Giovanni Livera, speaker, trainer and master magician says “No Change? No Change!” (http://www.giovanniexperiences.com/) You can’t expect a change if there is no change in your behavior! There really are no excuses, but rather that we get lost due to our lack of focus, our lack of planning and the discipline needed to delay immediate gratification.
What if….you could really change your lifestyle, cash flow, energy level, improve your health, be a better husband, wife, son, daughter, or friend? We live in a land of unlimited opportunity! So dream a little dream and then let nothing get in the way of your having your best life now.
Terri Murphy
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January 4th, 2010 at 9:39 am
Terri,
You nailed it! Is it the finish line or the starting point? I used to think that decade into decade represented a straight line but I am clear that all my life is a circle and the finish line and the starting line are deceptive…THEY CHANGE and if you don’t change along with them your destiny is to repeat what you’ve already done. That’s a good thing, if you are the person you want to be. If you are not the person you want to be, it’s OK because the New Decade is just a starting line anyway.
Ready, set, CHANGE!
Michael Donovan
HomeConnect.US
August 30th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Good point! I agree the situation you described is not “successful modification”. The goal for all of us in the housing/lending industry is to help our customers clients and prospects to get solid leadership that supports their needs first and not our commissions to build real bridges of trust and to develop long term repeat business. There is so much confusion and frustration especially in this quadrant of the lending industry that real authentic leadership would be a blessing. How about we write about what agents need to know and how they can help their clients and customers to avail themselves of trusted advisors that actually have their best interests in mind?
Thanks for sharing….
Terri Murphy