Life really is simple.  We have two choices to make about what we will do with our lives. 

I’m a Jim Rohn fan and recently found myself doing some self talk after reading this article by Jim Rohn.  I thought I’d share and hope that you can find it in yourself to make the right choice for you.

The Two Choices We Face by Jim Rohn

Each of us has two distinct choices to make about what we will do with our lives.  The first choice we can make is to be less than we have the capacity to be.  To earn less.  To have less.  To read less and think less.  To try less and discipline ourselves less.  These are the choices that lead to an empty life.  These are the choices that, once made, lead to a life of constant apprehension instead of a life of wondrous anticipation.

And the second choice?  To do it all!  To become all that we can possibly be.  To read every book that we possibly can.  To earn as much as we possibly can.  To give and share as much as we possibly can.  To strive and produce and accomplish as much as we possibly can.  All of us have the choice.

To do or not to do.  To be or not to be.  To be all or to be less or to be nothing at all.

Like the tree, it would be a worthy challenge for us all to stretch upward and outward to the full measure of our capabilities.  Why not do all that we can, every moment that we can, the best that we can, for as long as we can?

Our ultimate life objective should be to create as much as our talent and ability and desire will permit.  To settle for doing less than we could do is to fail in this worthiest of undertakings.

Results are the best measurement of human progress.  Not conversation.  Not explanation.  Not justification.  Results!  And if our results are less than our potential suggests that they should be, then we must strive to become more today than we were the day before.  The greatest rewards are always reserved for those who bring great value to themselves and the world around them as a result of who and what they become.

So I’ve made my decision.  I’m going to read more.  I’m going to share more.  I’m going to give more.   I don’t feel like I’ve been living up to my full potential.   I guess I’ve been on a ‘vacation’ from my life lately and it’s time to kick things into gear again.    Honestly, I’ve been on my hiatus from life because I lost a dear friend recently and it’s made me stop to mourn but to also reflect.   Ken was a doer.  He lived life to its fullest and he strived every day to make a difference in the world.  He was an inspiration.

So I’m back at it.  Time to move on and make my difference in the world just like Ken.

I’ve made my choice to stretch upward and outward to the fullest of my capabilities.  How about you?

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I’ve been reading a little Zig Ziglar this week and thought I’d pass on some of his wisdom to you as I continue to take it all in myself.   Zig says if you Plan and you Prepare THEN you can Expect to Win.    There are lots of moving parts to Success but a few of these parts are absolutely essential to Winning. 

First, Planning has to be based on getting a clear VISION of what you want, because without a vision you don’t know which Goals to Set.  Without goals you have no targets and without targets you have nothing to Measure how you’re doing.   So you have to know how important a Vision is.  Getting a clear vision for your future is also important because it plays a huge role in the creating of DESIRE!  Desire is the mother of motivation.  Desire is the “want to” and the motor that fuels and powers sustained success.

Desire is important and vision is critical, but there are some personal qualities you must have or acquire to get the best possible results.  There are six qualities that Zig states:  honesty, character, faith, integrity, love and loyalty.  These qualities are the foundation stones in the stairway to the top.

Preparing To Win –  You may think that planning and preparing mean the same thing.  They look alike but are very different.   Preparation is a matter of equipping yourself to win with the right tools, knowledge, and support it will take to turn your dreams into plans that will make your vision into reality.   You must learn how to equip yourself in the best possible way to ensure your planning efforts will be successful.

Equipping and Preparing yourself to win requires five things:

*  You need the right knowledge to win.

*  You must continually raise your personal performance bar.

*  You must acquire tools that help you work better and faster.

*  You have to practice your skills.

*  You have to surround yourself with positive influences and people.

In summary, you have to train yourself to become a 24 hour champion.  Live it, breathe it, 24 hours a day.  Winning involves planning and preparing.  Both are constant-improvement, never-ending processes.  When you stop planning and preparing — you stop winning.  Twenty-Four hour champions continually equip themselves to win!

Zig says, when you have planned and prepared to win, you THEN have the right to expect to win.   The ultimate fruit of positive expectation is hope, and it is hope that pulls you forward in all you attempt to do.   If you expect the best because you planned success, prepared yourself to execute the plan, then you’ve earned the right to expect the best.

Desire is the mother of motivation because that is where your motiviation is born.  Properly planning and preparing heightens your expectations, which fuels your desire and drives you to become even more motivated.

When you put these practices into 24 hour mode, the transformation can be mental, spiritual or material.  Whatever the transformation is, there is a commonality to the core changes – you change the way you view yourself.  You become willing to make significant changes and can then believe you were born to win!

You must develop the skills and take the necessary actions – Plan, Prepare and Expect to Win!

In 2012 I am going to become a woman of action.   It’s a new year and here I go with the resolutions.  I know that I can make these resolutions any time of the year and not just at the beginning of a new one.  When a year ends and a new one begins is a trigger to remind us to “wake up”, it’s time to make a change.

I have one BIG resolution this year and that’s to lose weight.  Am I looking forward to it? NO!  Am I looking forward to adding exercise and a new diet to my daily regimen?  NO!   What I’ve done is made a committment to myself and to a few accountability partners that I’m going to get my butt in gear and get it done once and for all.  No more “talk”.  I’m going to take action as painful as I might “think” it’s going to be.  So that leads me to the mindset.  WOW – I’ve got a big swing in the mindset about to change.    In order to do that, I’ve put my plan in place, am waiting for a few new supplements to assist me in my journey, I’ve set out my work out clothes, I’ve purchased a few exercise tools to assist me and will be heading off to the grocery store with my list.   I think the most important piece to my success is setting up my accountability partners.  That seems to be the biggest motivator for me.  I never want to let anyone down or tell someone “I didn’t do it”.   So, I’m set.  I’m ready to take the real action that’s going to make the real difference in my new years resolution.

How about you?   First, What is your “Change” that you’ve been thinking about?  Did you write it down and place it all over the house to remind you over and over what you want different in 2012?  Did you find your accountability partner yet? 

I think most of us set goals but how do you “get” goals?   That’s a whole different element to goals, is “getting” them. 

First, I think it’s education – putting myself out there to learn more about what it is I want to change.   I believe we have to push ourselves to get this part done.  We have to want it.  I’ve also learned that we have to let people help us.  Look for those experts that will help educate you.  Find that accountability partner.  Let people help you get what you want.  They are out there! 

I also realize, Life is not JUST about Getting my goals.  It’s Developing the SKILLS to help me GET my goals.   It’s true – “If you want more, you have to become more”.  SKILLS is the Key to your success.  Communication is everything.  You must learn how to communicate in order to learn those skills.   You must also make NEW decisions.  The old decisions didn’t obviously get you what you want so NEW decisions are in order.    The other element to getting your goals is Follow Through.  Successful People Follow Through.

So, here it is, the Eve of 2012.  I’ve made my decision.  I’ve connected with other Successful people.   I’ve got my plan in place.   I’m prepared.  I’ve got my accountability partners ready to go with me.  And, I’m always working on my skills. 

All that’s left is the ACTION.    2012 – Here I come.  Watch out — because I’m GETTING my Goals this year!   How About You?

I titled my blog ”Taking Care of You” but I should have titled it “Barb is finally stopping to take care of herself”.  

See I’m writing this for you but in all honesty, I’m talking to myself.  I’m hoping my self talk here will help each of you to stop and take care of Yourself in any manner that you have been thinking, dreaming and obsessing about but haven’t stopped to take the time to do it. 

Ok – here goes.  I am overweight.  I am DEFINITELY not my ideal weight.  It kills me to say that.  I DO NOT want to be one of those 70% of the US citizens that are overweight or obese.   I think about this ALL the time and I have for about 3 years now.   I know that being overweight can cause other health issues from cancer to diabetese and everything in between.    I am not going to allow myself to be unhealthy.  I DO have control of this.   I can Change my situation if I want to.  But how bad do I want this change?  Thinking about it does not bring back my figure as much as I’d like that to happen.  Simply starving myself hasn’t worked either.   In fact, I think it’s almost shut down my metabolism.   Whatever it is – I’m overweight and I cannot deny it any longer.   I want to change.  I want to be slim again.  I want to feel good in clothes again.   I’ve made a decision.  It’s time to take care of Barb.  If I’m not healthy I’m not going to be able to enjoy the activites that I have going on in my life now or in the future.  I must be healthier. 

Now, I’m going to interject right here that becoming healthier is not ALL I’m going to work on.   I am continually working on my Skills to help me and my business partners grow our home based businesses.    People want to know what my business is and I tell them it’s about skills.  Skills that will improve my communication with people.  Yes I want to grow my business but what I have found, is these communication skills have affected many different aspects of my life – from communicating better at my day job to talking with my son.   It’s all connected.   Here’s a great link to a great communicator.  Check it out if you’d like to learn some great communication skills yourself.  My teacher is Mark Januszewski.  Click here on the Worlds Laziest Networker to hear about the skills.

That’s my decision for me.  What’s your decision for you?   There’s got to be something nagging you in the back of your mind that you know you want different and you just haven’t taken the time to do.   This is the time.  The Time is Now.  Besides, it’s almost January 1st when we’re all suppose to be making our New Years Resolutions.  Well mine is to live a healthier lifestyle.  I’m going to be straight with you.  Something has come along that is going to help me do that.  I need something simple, with a step by step process in order to accomplish my goal to be slimmer and more healthy.   My NEW me begins January 1st.   If you want, but don’t check it out on my account, see what my solution is right here:     http://alturl.com/eymqt

So what’s your New Years Resolution going to be?   What are you going change?  It’s Decision Time.  You know that by doing nothing you’re going to be in the exact same spot next year as you are today.  Do you really want that?  Do you want to be exactly as you are today the same time next year?  I don’t think so. 

Make a decision.  You’ll be happy you did.

I’d like to share an article with you by the personal-achievement legend Jim Rohn.  I’m a huge fan of Jim and his philosophy.  This article continues to inspire me to become a better me!    It reminds me constantly that the magic in life comes from the magic within.   I’ve spent the last few years working on me and the difference is profound.   I know that I notice the difference in me and I believe others are noticing too.  

The transformation in my personal growth is driven by my perseverance for good health and financial prosperity.  But I’m not alone on my journey.  I’ve picked resources, books, and mentors along the way that have inspired me to keep moving forward, keep learning and never ever give up on myself.  

One of the keys to my success has been my participation in the Master Key Master Mind Alliance program with Mark and Davene Januszewski.   They are teaching me the skills I need to improve myself to become more effective with my home based business.  In addition to the skills, the leadership they’ve provided through a master mind program on the book ‘Think and Grow Rich” has profoundly changed the way I THINK.  We must change the way we think in order to change our circumstances.   I’m a believer now.  I believe in myself.  I believe in my path.  I believe. 

I hope you find this article by the great Jim Rohn inspirational to help you believe in you and helps you to take action to become a Magical You!

The Major key to Your Better Future is YOU by Jim Rohn

Of all the things that can have an effect on your future.  I believe personal growth is the greatest.  We can talk about sales growth, profit growth, asset growth, but all of this probably will not happen without personal growth.  It’s really the open door to it all.  In fact I’d like to have you memorize a most important phrase.  Here it is, “The major key to your better future is YOU.”

Let me repeat that.  “The major key to your better future is YOU.”  Put that someplece you can see it every day, in the bathroom, in the kitchen, at the office, anywhere where you can see it every day.  The major key to your better future is YOU.  Try to remember that every day you live and think about it.  The major key is YOU.

Now, there are many things that will help your better future  If you belong to a strong, dynamic, progressive company, that would help.  If the company has good products and services you are proud of, that would certainly help.  If there were good sales aids, that would help, good training would certainly help.  If there is a strong leadership, that will certainly help.  All of these things will help, and of course, if it doesn’t storm, that will help.  If your car doesn’t break down, that will help.  If the kids don’t get sick, that will help.  If the neighbors stay halfway civil, that will help.  If your relatives don’t bug you, that will help.  If it isn’t too cold, if it isn’t too hot, all those things will help your better future.  And if prices don’t go much higher and if taxes don’t get much heavier, that will help.  And if the economy stays stable, those things will all help.  We could go on and on with the list; but remember this, the list of things that I’ve just covered and many more–all put together–play a minor role in your better future.

The major key to your better future is you.  Lock your mind onto that.  This is a super-important point to remember.  The major key is you.  A friend of mine has always answered when asked, “How do you develop an above-average income?”  by saying, “Simple. Become an above-average person.  Work on you.” My friend says, “Develop an above-average handshake.”  He says, “A lot of people want to be successful, and they don’t even work on their handshake.  As easy as that would be to start, they let it slide.  They don’t understand.”  My friend says, “Develop an above-average smile.  Develop an above-average excitment.  Develop an above-average dedication.  Develop an above-average interest in other people.”  He says, “To have more, become more.”  Remember, work harder on yourself than you do on your job.  For a long time in my life, I didn’t have this figured out.

Strangely enough, with two different people in the same company, one may earn an extra $100 a month, and the other may earn a $1,000.  What could possibly be the difference?  If the products were the same, if the training was the same, if they both had the same literature, the same tools.  If they both had the same teacher, the same compensation plan, if they both attended the same meetings, why would one person earn the $100 per month and the other person earn the $1,000?

Remember, here is the difference:  The difference is personal — inside, not outside, inside.

You see the real difference is inside you.  In fact, the difference IS you. Someone once said, “The magic is not in the products.  The magic is not in the literature.  The magic is not in the film.  There isn’t a magic meeting, but the magic that makes things better is inside you.”  And personal growth makes this magic work for you.

The magic is in believing.  The magic is in daring.  The magic is in trying.  The real magic is in persevering.  The magic is in accepting.  It’s in working.   The magic is in thinking.  There is magic in a handshake.  There is magic in a smile.  There is magic in excitement and determination.  There is real magic in compassion and caring and sharing.  There is unusual magic in strong feeling.  You see, all that comes from inside, not outside.  So the difference in inside you.  The real difference is you.  You are the major key to your better future.

I’d like to introduce you to a motivator, entrepreneur, leader and a good friend, Sue Marinac.  She shares with us great suggestions on how to Motivate the Motivator.  Thanks Sue.  You are an inspiration!

Improve yourself~ Suggestions to motivate the motivator.

I’d like to share with you some great information by my friend and guest Blogger, Lisa Anderson!   Let’s all get rid of that Stinkin’ Thinking!   Thanks Lisa for sharing.

Think and Grow Rich - Have you read this book?  

This book belongs in everyone’s library.   The title is not “You have to be smart and Grow Rich” or “You have to have great connection and Grow Rich”.  It’s THINK and Grow Rich!  A little history for you:  The book was originally published in 1960 and was written by Napoleon Hill.  It was inspired by Andrew Carnegie who disclosed his formula of personal achievement to Napoleon.  No matter if you are looking for financial wealth or riches of the spirit, Think and Grow Rich will help you discover the path.  The philosphy of the book prepares you to attract and enjoy higher estates which always have been and always will be denied to all except those who are ready for them.  When you begin to put the philosophy of Think and Grow Rich into action, be prepared for a changed life which will not only ease the trials and stresses of living but will also prepare you for the accumulation of material and non-material riches in abundance. 

Chapter II begins with “Whatever THE MIND OF MAN can CONCEIVE and BELIEVE it can ACHIEVE”.  So in other words you must Believe that you can Achieve your desire BEFORE it actually happens.  You also must have DESIRE.  Desire will drive you to believing in your goal.  Once you Believe it, you must take action in order to Achieve it.  It makes sense, but how many times do you hear people say “oh that’s never going to happen”.  They’re probably right.  They don’t Believe.   

I also like to remind myself that no more effort is required to aim high in life, to demand abundance and prosperity, than is required to accept misery and poverty.    Here’s a great poem – read carefully – and Think and Grow Rich.

I worked for a menial’s hire,
Only to learn, dismayed,
That any wage I had asked of Life,
Life would have willingly paid.”
 

Conceive it.   Believe it.  Achieve It.