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Steps to Encourage Yourself
I am truly grateful to the individuals that have been able
to display what it means to set the bar high. On the journey to excellence ,I
have been forced to reevaluate where I am, how I got there, and why I must
proceed. A few weeks ago, I completed listening to an audio by Jon Acuff
entitled Quitter.
Jon Acuff takes you on a journey through his life as an
employee that constantly changed jobs. His book outlines the pursuit of his
dreams. Jon Acuff makes me proud. He is proof that regular people like myself,
have dreams that count, dreams that make a difference and dreams that can come
true.
It begins with a dream.
I can recall numerous
conversations that I have had with folks that have a world of potential in
them, yet they have no dreams. Not even one. This saddens me so much that I have
spent lots of time praying for vision. Not for my own vision, but for those
that I encounter will begin to see beyond what they have experienced and
realize there is so much to life.
How do you introduce the potential of a fulfilled life to
those that are not living for anything? This has and will continue to be my
prayer.
From time to time I hit a rough patch. We all do! Yes,
Forrest Gump’s’ mama was correct in saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates,
you never know what you are going to get.” I totally agree to the twelfth
power. With life offering so much consistent variety, I believe that you have
to be prepared. I realized it is impossible to plan when you have no plans.
That is why this post is for those whom I love, those who
are searching and those who don’t know that they don’t know.
I would like to share with you 5 steps to encourage
yourself. Get some paper and a pen please, we have work to do! Before you begin the steps, I suggest praying
for direction. I am often asked whether or not I am religious. I don’t think
that I am because religion has nothing to do with it. However; if I did not
have a relationship with God, I would be lost.
You can be with anybody, but if you don’t have a relationship what do
you really have?
Step one- Be honest with yourself.
This is step one to stepping up to your plan and also the
gate between many people and the potential for success the rest of their lives. Being honest means that you may not be able
to take yourself at face value, simply because you have put on a mask for so
long. Being honest means looking at your situation as it is, and deciding
whether or not it needs improvement.
Step two- Jot down the changes you need to make.
This is an extension of step one. I have a feeling you
thought about some things but did not put any action to the thoughts. Please do
so now. Thank you.
Step three-List what you need to do to make
the changes successfully.
The steps you thought of in
step one and jotted down in step two need action plans to be accomplished. What
can you do ? What do you need to do? Who do you need to call? Start with these
questions and you may find other questions that will be answered in your
pursuit.
Step four- Review your list of action plans daily.
How many of us have made a new years resolution only to wake
up on January 17th, forgetting what we set out in the beginning of
the year to complete? This is because some where between January 6th
and January 8th, we decided to continue with our resolution tomorrow.
Afterall, we had done so well for so many days. This is because we are
creatures of habit. Unfortunately our habits include procrastination, which
leads to a long list of unresolved resolutions. You must commit yourself to being focused on
your changes daily.
Step five- Belief in yourself.
You have to be your own representative. Everywhere you go,
there you are. You will never get away from you. You have to know that you,
will be able to take yourself where you want to go. This is hard but you have
to believe in you.
These five steps are the beginning of a change in you. I
have also included a link to Michael Hyatt’s life plan to assist on your
journey.
I believe in you. I am hear if you need to talk.
Skye
