What were the big distractions or who were the people who secretly or not so secretly wanted you to fail? You know those people, they mean well… “I know you’re working out with a trainer and switched to a healthy way of life, but I made you this cake”. So far we’ve analyzed our STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES, and today our THREATS. Don’t go into your battle field blind saying you did all you can to win.
Know your 2011 obstacles then decide you will not allow them to win over you this year. BELIEVE you will overcome them & KNOW that you are worth it. Arrogant, conceited, and self absorbed people are criticized but, let’s take a page from their book and learn to value ourselves. Time to set boundaries on what THREATENS our health and life.
Here are a few of mine….
#1. TV & Movies. I’ve turned off our cable TV last year and switched to Netflix & antenna. We save tons of $$ but, a definite dedicated planned TV time is in order. We all wish we had more time to go to school, read a book, work out, cook, clean, spend time with our kids, etc. We have already have time! We just have to use it wisely.
#2. Facebook, I definitely need to use a timer when I’m on there. Yes, I need to Tweet, FB, YouTube, Blog, Tumblr, & Instagram, it’s a part of my job but so is human connection!
#3. Junk email is a hassle. I should should spend more time cleaning off my real desk not my virtual one.
#4. Phone calls, Messages, & Emails can totally be attended to when I’m ready. No will die if they had to wait for a response. If you are dieing and need me to answer, keep ringing and text 911 to get my attention. “Don’t text and drive. It kills.”
#5. Bad ideas & people with bad ideas. I have been known to be overly trusting to my own fault. I don’t see anything wrong with it, just as long as they don’t threaten my well-being, my family, and obstruct the purpose and destiny God has for my life. Oh and if you’re a telemarketer… send me an email, if I like what I read… believe me, I’ll respond.
Are you ready? Get to it & stop waiting! Be brutally honest & call those things and people out. Take a break for a season or even permanently from these success blockers. You may not see the necessity right now, but you will be glad when you finally achieve what you’ve long awaited for. It’s your time, seize it!!
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