The last two months have been a crazy time for me. I left my stressful, unsatisfying, average paying job and I am working toward a much better future. In these two months I have been working on all aspects of my life, from fitness to finances, family to goals. Here are some things that have crossed my mind in the great reset as I call it.
Nothing gets accomplished when you are comfortable.
If this is a duh or cliche sentence for you I chalenge you to take a hard look at the life you have verses the life you wish you had. My job was a flat line in the sense that I leveled out. I was as high in the chain as upper management would let me go (and trust me I made my pleas) and the money was keeping me just at broke. Meaning my bills were paid but living my life was on borrowed credit. I could have stayed there, not reaching my potential as so many have, but that image of where I want my life to be is so much more exciting. In this economy, not having a steady 9 to 5 is uncomfortable, but I have a bigger opportunity.
It is easier to create a new habit than quit a bad habit.
Bad habits are indeed easy to fall back into, whether it’s drinking soda, smoking cigarettes, or binge-watching TV instead of hitting the gym. Cutting things out can make you feel like you are missing out on things. Instead, consider replacing or adding new habits. I haven’t changed my whole diet, but I have lost the craving for soda by adding in drinking water and adding an extra fruit or veggie a day. I still sit and watch tv at the end of the day but before it I add in 20 minutes of reading and one page of journaling. It allows me to focus and relax, clears my mind for sleep as an added benefit.
You have to be your biggest cheerleader.
Another obvious truth. I have friends and family that of course want the best for me, want me to succeed. They aren’t there every day to make my choices though. I have to decide to get up in the morning and do my affirmation routine. I have to submit job applications or work on content or send emails to potential new clients. Determination and inner strength are the only things that keep me on task daily.
Put it all on paper.
This is legitimately the best way for me to organize, get things done and to keep track of my progress. I have a daily planner, that includes space for everything. No joke, to do lists, shopping lists, glasses of water, monthly goals, daily goals. I carry it with me everywhere and every night I plan out my next day. My time is spent very wisely now. My posts haven’t reflected my work yet but there are plenty of irons in the fire and lots of posts will be coming! I want to hit 100 posts by end of April.
You do eat the elephant one bite at a time.
An elephant would be a massive dinner but the only place to start is the first bite. My big goals and my big dreams are made up of smaller tasks and milestones. Website-check! Social media-check! Business started check! Each day I work on a small step to accomplish a big goal. Currently I am working on posts and reels, to grow my audience on all platforms. This included. I am studying, chapter by chapter for my real estate license, which is step one for the next phase of my on-paper plan. Take the time to break it down into manageable bites or you will look at the elephant in front of you and back away. Don’t let that big dream in front of you rot and decay, DEVOUR IT!!
Who really loses if you give up?
This is a deep thought, but it puts into perspective your impact on the world. In a podcast that I will share later, the guest was discussing the impact that a person he never met had on the direction of his life. The short of it is a man had his personal battle with alcoholism. He eventually made it thru the program and was a counselor to the guest’s father, who also struggled with alcoholism. The two bonded because they shared a similar history. Because his father got sober, he set a good example and created a life of opportunity for the guest, who has now reached millions of people with the platform he has created. One person who struggled and overcame set off the chain that led to another making a huge impact in the lives of others.
What I am trying to point out here is that while we are in the drama, in the mud, fighting out battles or our demons, we are strengthening the path for someone in the future. Maybe this blog post I am tying right now on my random website, will inspire someone to keep moving forward. Maybe as I fight to make better habits, someone following me will decide to add in new ones and see how their life will change. Be the Domino!
I am and forever will be an optimistic person. I believe in failing and getting up again. Fear should be our biggest strength, our biggest motivator. Admittedly I am scared to be without a job, but I am more excited and motivated to be building my skills, working for myself and creating. Office life wasn’t for me and if you think it isn’t for you either drop a comment and tell me what you really want to do. If I can help or I can cheer you on, that is what I am here for.
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