26. March 2018
March 26, 2018 - Are your reasons compelling enough? Are you striving to achieve based on a clear purpose and desired outcome, or are you striving to reach certain attainments based what is expected or has been dictated? Are you impassioned and inspired to succeed or are outside influences driving you to succeed? Too often we allow what is deemed successful to cloud what would make us even more successful. If you are not realizing an ongoing satisfaction and gratification, then other factors or...
06. November 2017
Nov 6, 2017 - Are your expectations getting in your way? Do you have high expectations of yourself and others, and they are not being met to your satisfaction? Do your expectations also come with a specific way in which you think things need to be done? With regard to your expectations of yourself, are you constantly raising the bar, scrutinizing your actions and being self critical? With regard to your expectations of others, are these individuals fully aware of why what is expected of them is...
17. April 2017
April 17 – Are you getting to it? Is there something you have been meaning to get to or pursue? What is your reason that you haven’t? Is it a legitimate reason or just an excuse? Don’t allow excuses to keep you from doing what you really would like to be doing. If it is important to where you want to be, then tackle what may be stopping you and leap forward. Open up your mind to options so the reasons can be pushed aside to make way for your action. Take an MM&I Moment to list your...
28. December 2015
Dec 28, 2015 - Is your outcome a blur? Do you have goals, yet haven't really considered what they will ultimately help you realize in your life? Are you striving to merely survive or get through something, so it is more about getting to that next level than understanding why you want to get there in the first place? By understanding the why behind each of your goals and the ultimate outcome, you are better able to see and do what needs to be done through more calculated clarity. Take an...
05. January 2015
Jan 5, 2015 - Feeling overburdened? As you launch into this New Year, are you feeling the weight of the world from what you hope to accomplish? Are you excited, yet more intimidated than inspired by what you want to achieve? Could it be that you are thinking more about what could go wrong or is challenging you than what can propel you towards your dreams? Are your reasons for achieving these desires more about what you believe is not currently right than what is going right? When you view the...
18. August 2014
Aug 18, 2014 - Is determination blinding you? Is there something that you are trying to achieve that is all consuming? Do you feel that you must stay entirely focused on this particular effort, otherwise you will not realize success in the endeavor? Are other areas of your life or work beginning to suffer as a result of this intense focus? Being determined is a commendable quality to possess as long as it doesn't become an excuse for not doing other things that are important to your well being....
13. January 2014
Jan 13, 2014 - Is the pressure getting to you? Do you find yourself saying, "Why am I putting myself through this?" or "I wish I didn't have to do this." The pressure to achieve, accomplish and deliver according to expectations can be overwhelming at times. When you find yourself questioning or wishing things were different, it is time to consider why you are feeling this way in the first place. Whatever you are striving to achieve should inspire and energize you, not weigh you down and...
06. January 2014
Jan 6, 2014 - Are you feeling less motivated? Are you struggling because you are not motivated to do some of the work or tasks on your plate? Could it be because of an unclear purpose or undefined reasons behind the value in doing these things? Or is it that you need a reminder of your purpose and reasons? Not everything you do in order to achieve what you ultimately desire can be glamorous or exhilarating. Having a clear purpose and strong reasons are essential to staying motivated, especially...
14. October 2013
Oct 14, 2013 - Is work dictating your life? Do you believe that everything you do is contingent on what is expected of you in the work that you do for a living? Is your work monopolizing your full attention, leaving little else for you to enjoy in your life to enjoy? Are you feeling as though you have no control over your life at all because your work demands so much from you and takes so much out of you? If your work is ruling your life, then you must accept that you have allowed it to take...
23. September 2013
Sept 23, 2013 - Is your idea of success part of the problem? Are you striving to acquire particular things or achieve specific accomplishments in order to ultimately attain a certain status that, in your eyes, means you have truly realized success? Are you defining success based on someone else's definition of success or expectations? When you are mapping out and envisioning your future, don't allow yourself to get caught in the mind trap of someone else's beliefs. Your achievement and your...