No More Excuses

To change one's life: Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly. No exceptions. ~William James

What are you waiting for?  You know you want to do something different.  You know you want to change.  So, why are you waiting?  Whatever reasons you may have, they're just excuses.   There is safety in not changing even if you are unhappy.  What if you make a change and it's worse?  Guess what!   You can change again, even, go back.  Throw those excuses aways and get planning. There are so many options out there - changing is living.  Go for it.  Get started!

AFFIRMATION - say: "I will begin to change today - with enthusiasm!"

Goals without plans are just dreams

It is important to know what you want - that's a goal. Know that there is something out there to strive for can be motivating. However, without a plan of action you will just focus on the end results without ever getting there.

I know people who put pictures of Tuscany on their walls and say "someday." What is lacking is the plan. How much does it cost? How would I get there? What small things do I need to do each day to accomplish the task of getting to Tuscany? What obstacles could I run into? Have I done the research?

Hmmmm - Rarely do we go on a trip with our maps, itineraries and some thought to our travels - if the end result is the destination.

The person with the picture on the wall is just dreaming.

Have a goal - set up a plan.

Look to the future

Looking to the past is good for learning lessons and moving on - and THAT'S ALL. If you continue to cry or lament over what has happened before now then you are living in the past. There is no future and before you know it's here and what do you have to show for it but a list of "shoulda, coulda, woulda."

View the past but only for a moment. Look to the future and make change happen. Don't waste time! Start now.