365 day of intentional action

March 11, 2012 By 2 Comments

Isn’t it amazing how our world gives us just what we need right when we need it?

This “Minute with Maxwell” coaching moment was perfect timing. John Maxwell called out my failing in a beautiful way, by asking what I intent today. It was like a frying pan to the head wake up call moment.

The truth is we can drift into complacency in our lives at times. When the heater of our mind is comfortable motivation for change lies dormant. What we need to do is turn off that heater and let the temperature of our mind and soul become uncomfortable. That is the moment motivation wakes, inspiration calls, action begins, and change happens.

Where is your temperature set? Are you still failing forward?

I encourage you to watch this quick coaching moment and live the directive to be intentional. Here is how I am going to do it and you can as well.

Grab a 3×5 index card. Index cards are the best success system I have ever found. Write at top of the card:

“Today I will be intentional about”… and write one thing that you will do today to move closer to what you have been ignoring. If you will do this every day for a year you will have acted on 365 intentions. Do you think 365 accomplishments toward your life’s dreams or needs will be better for you then slumbering under the comfort of your inner temperature.

Get uncomfortable! Get intentional! Get started acting on your goals and dreams!

Several years back, John Maxwell was my voice and words of inspiration. He helped me get off the couch of life and begin moving where I intended. I am still on that journey and getting closer to where I envision myself. Every day is a journey. I enjoy the journey. You should enjoy your journey as well.

If you are uncomfortable with your life and know there is more then get up and move toward your dream. I mean it! It is easier than you think.

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Drain cleaning and gratitude

March 9, 2012 By 4 Comments

Some times we get locked into thought patterns that spin us down the drain. Here is an example…

“There is no way things are ever going to get better. As a matter of fact today is worse than yesterday and I am positive tomorrow will suck worse.”

Blah. Blah. Blah.

Ever heard this guy in a meeting?

If this goes on for more than two minutes I have visions of stabbing myself with a pen. The negativity simply grinds on my brain until I want to scream.

Being the voice of reason and positivity, I am always correcting the storm of negativity. It usually goes like this…

“Yes and what is going right today?”

That is quite the shift because most people in the room have joined the party down the drain. Call me the Roto-Rooter man. I unclog blocked minds acting as drains of the mind.

Another way I use to bring people back from the brink of the drain is through gratitude exercises. Here is how it works.

Say this…

“I want everyone to take out a piece of blank paper and a pen. Now, over the next five minutes write down everything in life you are grateful for. Write it all down. When you are done we are going to share.”

This is an amazing exercise and really lights up eyes in the room. The gratitude exercise is surgery for the dying attitude washed down the drain. As leaders and motivators it is our obligation to go down the drain and pull these good minds back . All they need is a ounce of hope and mirror to reflect what is good and right in their life.

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