Your Time is Now

Today is the time, and now is the moment. Everything else is a memory of what has been or a speculation of what might come tomorrow or the next day.

It is often said that you should never look back at your past.  It is behind you for a reason.  My philosophy however is to look back to learn and then to look forward to plan.  Keeping in mind that now is where you are, and now is when you can make a difference.  You are  learning from your past, not living in your past.  Reflect back, learn the lesson, and use it to be better in your future.

Regrets and wishes will not change what has been or what will be. Change only comes by taking action now, when you can, that you fulfill the best of your possibilities for your future.

So today, I challenge you that when the calendar changes, and you’re reminded of the passage of 2013, remember this: Whatever the month, whatever the year, whatever the time, this is the moment for you to act.  Your time is now!!

All that you are, you are right now. All that you can be, begins right now.  You are in a great place, right here, right now. This is the perfect position for you.  As 2014, comes into focus this is your now.  If you live it fully, with love, with gratitude, and with purpose, anything is possible.  YOUR TIME IS NOW!!!!

Quality Time

Quality time is considered such a rare gem in today's microwave society.  You find yourself rushing day in and day out doing every single thing you can cram into your schedule, yet not getting very far. Decide today to try something new.  Why not strive to not always be busy, occupied, or entertained, and instead seek to be effective and fulfilled.

Choose today to let go of the need to schedule one activity right after the next without any hesitation. The only thing you get when you put all your energy into spinning your wheels is exhaustion.  

Choose to find fulfillment by doing a few things well than to do lots and lots of things in a frenzied rush. The richness of life is in the doing, not in what you have done.

When you find yourself constantly jumping from one thing to the next, there is no value in how much you’re able to accomplish.  Nothing comes from being hurried.  Take the time to indulge in the sense of accomplishment.  

Decide today to slow down, be selective, thoughtful and fully focused. Prioritize your possibilities.  Choose only the very best ones and give quality time to those.

Savor each moment and each task rather than rushing quickly to what’s next. You will find that you now can fill your days with quality time, and those days will be rich indeed.

DREAM ON...

Everybody dreams.  You are never too old or young to dream.  There is a reason why you have the dreams that you have. Your dreams are yours so that you’ll be compelled to follow them.

But what happens when people kill your dreams?  The pain you feel when you’re prevented from following your dreams has the same purpose as any other pain. It is meant to get your attention and encourage you to correct the situation.  So don't look at it as your dreams being killed.  Your dreams are just being delayed.

But what happens when you follow your dream?  There is joy.   It is a feeling that is meant to keep you in pursuit of that dream.  It unleashes positivity in you.  You become happy, energetic, patient, kind, etc.  

Your dreams are not meant to frustrate you. Your dreams should encourage you to more fully become the best that you can be.  So if you find yourself always frustrated and agitated with what you are doing.  You need to stop and rethink the reasoning behind what you are doing.  

Your dreams may not seem reasonable or practical or realistic, based on your current circumstances. Your dreams may seem completely idiotic to the next person.  But that is why they are YOUR dreams.  Keep in mind that those dreams exist to encourage you to reach beyond the circumstances of the moment, to begin to live your dreams.

I encourage you to follow those dreams.  You’ll will discover and begin to develop new skills, passion, and knowledge that can carry you beyond your wildest dreams.  But it all starts with a dream.  So dream your dream and begin your journey today towards being the person you want to be.

You Choose How You Feel...

The way you feel is a choice.  You make your day the way it turns out.  Think of this. There is nothing that makes you frustrated. Any frustration you experience is the result of you choosing to react with frustration.  There is nothing that makes you annoyed. Any annoyance you experience comes about because you have decided to be annoyed.

It is your choice, your decision.  Just as easily as you choose to be annoyed, frustrated, angry, and spiteful. You can also choose not to be. When you decide to become frustrated or annoyed, you are choosing to bind yourself.  Imagine how effective you could be if there was nothing that annoyed you.  Remember, there is nothing.  You choose to allow things to annoy you.  I challenge you to begin to stop allowing things to destroy your level of effectiveness.

All sorts of things will happen to you today. You can let them get to you.  You can become annoyed and frustrated, or you can choose to be different today and not let them get to you.   Today is the day you can choose to follow your own path.

You have the power to be free of frustration, free of annoyance, free to accomplish and enjoy life. Choose that feeling today.

Life's Gift to You...

It is impossible to avoid effort, because avoiding effort is itself an effort. I encourage you to make your efforts count for something.  Choose to make them something as grand and magnificent as you can imagine.

Each and every moment of each and every day life will ask something of you. The key is to be more willing and gracious in your giving of  what life asks of you.  The result will be of much more positive value to you.  Do you know that the very thing which life asks of you is also life’s gift to you. Think about this, the places where you spend the most effort, where you give the most of yourself, are the places where you’ll realize the most value.

More often than not, many people miss out on the best that life has to offer because they try their best to avoid challenge and discomfort. In doing this, they end up making their lives more challenging and even more uncomfortable.

Life is life.  It is persistent and generous in providing you with plenty of nourishment and opportunity. However, the challenges will continue to come your way until you’re ready to make something truly grand and meaningful out of them. So if you are tired of challenging life day in and day out, try something different.  Give what life asks of you, promptly and enthusiastically. Then you will begin to experience the very best that life has to give you.  So get ready to accept life's gift to you from this day forward.

It's All in the Approach...

Is what you have done in 2013 getting you where you want to be? If not, then now is the time for some changes.  Now is the time to create your action plan for 2014.

Most people don't like change because it can be frightening and difficult. But think about it.  Isn't it immensely more desirable than continuing to put your efforts into going where you don’t want to go.

There are some things you’re doing now that are working and some things just are not. I recommend you take the time out to categorize them accordingly. It will pay off for you.

Achievement and success are moving targets.   The conditions and requirements to obtain them are constantly changing.  So sometimes in order to have a successful life, you will find yourself adjusting your approach.

Even the most skillful captain must make adjustments in the ship’s course along the way. But in the end, the destination is reached.  This is key to remember in your personal journey.  You have to recognize when you’ve strayed off the path and then find a way to get back on it.  Here is a nugget for you....THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY!!

So take the time to take a good look at where you’re headed.  Be honest, objective, and with the intention of making whatever adjustments are necessary. Strive to keep yourself pointed toward your goals, and your actions will surely take you there.  After all, it's all in the approach...