14. May 2018
May 14, 2018 - Do you want it bad enough? Are you feeling as if what you are trying to accomplish is never going to happen? Do you feel as though you are not making progress, at least at the level you had hoped, so you are beginning to wonder if it is even worth putting any more effort into it? Have a few setbacks caused you to doubt or even believe you can actually achieve what you want to achieve? If you want it bad enough, then you must believe it can happen regardless of your circumstances...
23. April 2018
April 23, 2018 - How aren't you showing up? Are you so focused on what you are trying to achieve, that you are not keeping yourself open to what may actually help you accomplish it faster or more effectively? Have you had opportunities to explore that you quickly dismissed, because they were not what you thought you needed to be focused upon? Has someone needed your guidance or assistance that you were too busy to accommodate? When you get too busy, this is a sign that you need to slow down and...
15. January 2018
Jan 15, 2018 - Are you being specific enough? As you contemplate the goals you have set for this year, are they specific enough that they inspire your next steps towards achieving them? When you seek assistance or support from others, are you being specific enough in what exactly you need them to do and why? When you provide your own answers and responses, are you being clear and specific as to the point you are trying to make? Vagueness is the killer of motivation and understanding. As you set...
24. October 2016
Oct 24, 2016 - Too busy doing it all? Are you feeling overwhelmed by all that you have on your plate to accomplish, yet are still trying to do everything yourself? Do you believe you have no choice but to do it all yourself because you think you have no other options? Is a majority of what you are doing keeping you busy, yet not feeling as productive as you really want to be? Are you doing things you really don't want to be doing, yet you feel you have no other choice? Being busy and actively...
30. November 2015
Nov 30, 2015 - Is it just around the corner? Do you feel that you are so close to what you are trying to achieve that you can taste it, yet something seems to keep you from getting there completely? OR have you put a great deal of effort into achieving something, yet you are beginning to feel that it is never going to happen, and so you are close to giving up? Whether you think you are close or further away from your goal, your breakthrough could literally be just around the corner, if you...
27. January 2014
Jan 27, 2014 - Are others impeding your progress? Are you working toward a goal that requires the support and assistance of others to enable its achievement? Are you feeling frustrated by a lack of progress or competency from others, which you believe is impacting your ability to move forward effectively? Instead of viewing others as your obstacle, view yourself as your optimal source of inspiration and inclination for getting things done. This doesn't mean you do it alone. It simply means you...
18. June 2012
June 18, 2012 – Is an obligation a burden? Have you been given or taken on an added responsibility or obligation that was not a part of your original plan? Do you feel imposed upon and side-tracked by this additional thing you must now get done? Being trusted to take on additional responsibility is telling you that you are valued. However, if the responsibility being imposed or that you chose to accept is because someone else is shirking theirs, then it can be frustrating and draining. The...
29. August 2011
Aug 29, 2011 - Do you take calculated risks or impulsive risks? What is taking a risk to you? What would be considered a risk by others but to you it is not a risk at all? What do you see as risky, but to someone else you know, it is not? By understanding your perception of risk and how it relates to the way others think, you can better determine how to proceed with endeavors requiring the assistance of others. If you don’t have a good idea of how those around you perceive risk, perhaps it is...
22. August 2011
Aug 22, 2011 - Could a process or system help? Do find yourself wishing others would read your mind and simply anticipate your needs so that you don’t have to be continuously bothered by certain things? Do you get frustrated by having to tell certain things over and over again? Do you feel like you are answering the same questions over and over again? When frustration like this occurs, it is time to take a step back and see things from everyone else’s perspective. This means digging deep to...