Are you looking to maximize your time here on this planet? Do you want to hold yourself really accountable for living the kind of life youve always wanted? If this sounds like you, then get ready to commit to it! What U Want? This is your life friends. Its easy to get caught up in the shoulds. I should do this. I should do that. My parents thought I should be this. My spouse thinks I should look like that. Get clear about what YOU want. Do you want to lose the weight? Do you want to clean the basement? Do you want a new job? Do you want a new mate? Do you want more money? Until you set the intention from your OWN heart, it aint happenin! The What Ifs What if my commitment doesnt stick? Well, what if it does? What if you took all the ifs, ands or buts out of the equation? Re-record the voices inside your head. Pretend your mind is an answering machine. Which message sounds better"Hey, this is Kammie. Im not sure, but I think I could use more money. If youre a collector, the check is in the mail. Id like a raise, but know I wont get promoted. And so on. How about if your message sounded like this"Hi! Thanks for calling Kammies Millionaire Mindset. Im positively anticipating a great new promotion with a salary increase and a bonus. The bills get paid automatically online because I manage my money flow, both incoming and outgoing. Im crystal clear about how to create a magnetic space for money to grow. Thanks for calling to offer me more! OK, I know there was an extra slice of cheese in there, but do you hear the difference? You can fill in money with whatever your current goal is. Fitness, mate, friends, family, creative endeavor whatever. Just shift into positive flow. Your thoughts, feelings, ideas and language all influence your ability to commit. You Want Fries with That? My favorite musician, Jason Mraz says, You gotta have it your way with yourself. Hes got it right. Shouldnt you commit to having things your way? If were all life artists, and our minds eye is the only thing limiting us from designing the life we truly imagine, then what are we waiting for? Lets focus our vision on what we want to have and take the baby steps necessary to get there. The first step is commitment. Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes . . . but no plans. -Peter Drucker Affirmative Action Dream it (BIG). Write it. Say it (hell, shout it from the roof tops). Do it. Affirmations help us talk ourselves into it. They also let the universe know were serious and were ready. Keep it simple. Sounds like"I am connected mind, body, and spirit. I am healthy, beautiful, and harmonious inside and out. Then write it in your journal. Doodle it on the fridge. Mark it on your calendar. Write it on your bathroom mirror (I do). What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself.
-Abraham Maslow GO Y-O-U! Next, share this commitment with friends, family, and co-workers. Let everyone know youve made a commitment and ask for their support in helping you stick to it. Steer clear of sabotagers; theyll just bring you down. Recruit your own cheerleaders. Ask them to e-mail you, call you or stop by and check on your progress. Baby Steps Be like Bill Murray in What About Bob, put one foot in front of the other and go for it! Dont be afraid. Dont think about tomorrow. Be where you are from moment to moment. They dont call em 12 step programs for nothing! Hell, yours could be a zillion step program. It doesnt matter. Dont worry about someone elses pace. This is your life, travel at your own speed. Ride the Waves Remember that achieving goals should also be fun. Dont get so caught up with your eye on the prize, that you dont enjoy the ride. (Im working on this one myself!) You are where you are now, but your life will look differently when you get to the next level. Your reality will shift. The scenery will look differently. Relationships will change. I was going to change my shirt, but I changed my mind instead. -Alan Alexander Nice & Easy Be gentle with yourself. Take it one day at a time. Give yourself permission to have peaks and valleys. Nurture yourself when youre having a low day and pump it up on days when youre more energized. Ride the wave of success, dont suffocate it by controlling the details. What will you commit to today? What would it take for you to truly commit to one of your goals? A pep talk? A support person? A personal trainer? A financial planner? A professional organizer? A cleaning crew? A swift kick in the booty? A professional coach? Enlist the help of others if you need to. But without commitment, it wont stick. Take a deep breath. Get clear about what you want. Skip the what ifs. Re-record the messages. Have it your way. Get affirmative. Create a cheer-ocracy. Be easy like Sunday morning, and enjoy the ride. You can live the life youve always imagined. Commit to it. Its right there waiting for you to claim it. |
