Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Is Coping with the Status Quo Enough?



 “Life is difficult,” and personal growth is a "complex, arduous and lifelong task."  These thoughts open Scott Peck’s famous book, The Road Less Traveled. For most of us the busy-ness of daily life consumes our time and attention, leaving personal development on the shelf until a crisis hits and we have to make changes. We cope with how things are – not too bad, not exactly the level of success we may dream of someday.  We are doing OK.

What if OK isn’t enough anymore? You may know what to do to improve the results you’re getting, and you may even know how to do it. And yet you stay in the same rut, blaming yourself and settling for disappointing results.

Maybe it’s about comfort – coping with the current situation is about what you’ve always done, and it’s relatively comfortable. You can cope with how things are. But coping with the status quo is trading comfort for results. And the truth is that making some changes through personal development doesn't have to be difficult. 

Here are some simple changes that can get you started.
  1. Read or listen to inspiring or motivational teachers for 30 minutes a day. There is a list of resources on my website.
  2. Take a walk every day. Notice everything around you – what you see, hear, feel – and turn off the worry-mind.
  3. Hang out with positive, growing, successful people and let their wisdom rub off on you.


You can begin to move from coping and just OK, to wide-awake creating whatever you can dream for your life. I’m here to help get you started.

Take Charge - Get Moving!  
 
Love and light,
Diane

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

WHY?

Here's a question that can be answered on several levels: "Why do you do what you do?" There are so many things we do without really thinking about anything at all, especially "why" we are doing them. Here are some of my answers.

1.  It’s a habit. Brushing my teeth, my daily routines are habits that are performed without any thought at all.
2.  It has to be done. Paying the bills and maintaining the car are not optional in my world.
3.  I made a promise to someone else and my integrity is at stake.
4.  It is the “normal” thing to do or say.
5.  It is something I enjoy doing.
6.  It is something that will take too much effort right now so I can put it off, I Procrastinate.

When it comes to your business life, a meaningful answer to the question, "Why do you do what you do?", can make a significant impact on your success. The highest level of success comes to those who know their answer, and that motivates themselves and others.
Want to know more? Contact me - why not?

Take Charge - Get Moving!  
Love and light,
Diane