HOW FAST DOES ONE HAVE TO GO? CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 177

Does it seem like everything is moving too fast?  Do you feel as if your life is spinning out of control at times? Do you have difficulty keeping up with everything?  The truth of the matter is that as a society we have allowed things to get out of control.  Some things happen too quickly, some things happen too slowly, and you can feel as if you are victimized by the timetables and schedules of others.  When that happens try to take a step back and really look at yourself.

There are things you have to do, things you should do, and things you want to do.  For the things you have to do (things required by law, employers, health) you most likely will have to accept the timetables of others. However, for the things you should do or want to do you can set your own schedule and time frame for accomplishing them.  That can make you feel less stress, can make you enjoy the processes followed to accomplish these things, and most likely improve your rate of completion.

Each week look at your calendar, schedule, to-do list or whatever method you use to manage your time, and say to yourself, "I can

SET MY OWN PACE."

WHEN WILL YOUR DREAM COME TRUE? CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 176

2013 will come to an end in a little over 5 weeks from now.  Your  to-do list is probably very long as you prepare for any  or all of the upcoming holidays.  When you reflect on 2013 do you think you were successful in achieving your goals?  Did you even set goals for 2013?  Did you make any of your dreams come true? 

2014 is like a brand new slate on which you can write your hopes, your plans, your dreams, your goals, and most important the steps you must take to accomplish those things.  Make a vow to yourself. Repeat it each day by saying, "In 2014 I will

ATTAIN MY DREAMS."

HAVE YOU LOST TRACK OF YOUR DREAMS? CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 175

Growing up means leaving childhood behind, but it does not mean giving up on childhood dreams.  We carry our dreams forward even if we don't find a way to pursue them.  The busy lives we lead, the problems we face, the work we do, the children and grandchildren we raise all can combine to cause us to lose track of our dreams.  If that has happened to you think back to when the dream first entered your consciousness. Think of why the dream was important to you, why you thought you could pursue it. and why you believed you would make it come true.  Reclaim your dreams.

REMEMBER WHY!

DO YOU NURTURE IT? CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 167

All of us have a spark in us that can ignite into a great passion to fulfill our goals and dreams.  Sometimes it is a tiny spark, and sometimes that spark seems to have died if childhood has been rough, if adulthood has not been easy, or if you have ignored it for too long.

What do you do to keep your spark alive and growing?  Are you even aware that you have a spark?  Even if it is tiny or has become weak over time, be still and let it make itself known to you.  If you already are aware of it, then make sure to help it grow.

Each day regardless of what is happening in your life, tell yourself to pay attention and

NURTURE YOUR SPARK!

HAVE YOU STOPPED DREAMING? CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORLDS - DAY 110

A dream is a wish your heart makes when you're fast asleep................... or so the lyrics from a song in Walt Disney's Cinderella told us.  What about the dreams we have when we are awake?  The dreams of going to college, of becoming a doctor, of becoming a professional athlete, of having a family, of escaping poverty, of saving the world or at least a part of it, or of owning your own business are just some of the dreams people have when they are awake.  Then as life and reality happen some people give up on their dreams, but it is so important to remember that it is never too late to dream or to pursue a dream.  Why did you stop dreaming?

Today's message is:

DREAM ON!

HOW DOES LIFE GO BY? CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 94

We are all given the same number of minutes and hours in a day and days in a week.  Yet somehow there are people who accomplish so much more than you do in that same amount of time.  Why do you think that is?  Is it because you don't manage your time?  Is it because you have fear of failure so you delay getting started?  Is it because you don't know what you want to do or how to do it?  Is it because you spend too much time on minutiae and avoid the big projects?  Is it because you are a perfectionist who is never finished with anything because it is never quite "perfect" or "good enough" for you?

There are people who foolishly fritter away their money and other assets, and there are people who just as foolishly fritter away their time.  They treat it as if there is an endless supply of minutes and hours which we all know is not the case.  When time is gone it cannot be retrieved so make the most of your time.  Be aware of how you are spending it.

If you know what an hourglass is or a minute timer you know that the sand falls through the glass rather rapidly so it is a good reminder of how fast the time of your life is going.  Don't delay, get started, fulfill your dreams, achieve your goals, and enjoy the process.

How does life go by?  It goes:

MINUTE BY MINUTE

HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU NEED? CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 86

Have you thought about doing something that you have always wanted to do?  Do you stop yourself from getting started because you think you have waited too long?  Do you think there won't be enough time to meet your goals or achieve your dreams?  Do you actually have any idea of how much time it might take to fulfill your heart's desire?

There are a number of famous and talented people who did not pursue their passion until they were in what some would consider their golden years in their 60's or 70's.  They started and were successful in their lifetimes.  Grandma Moses is one who comes to mind as a marvelous painter who began painting and left a wonderful legacy of folk art still enjoyed by so many today.  There are writers, poets, playwrights, sculptors, entrepreneurs, and others who believed in starting whenever you can.

Today's message is:

IT'S NEVER TOO LATE!

WHAT IS YOUR TAKE-OFF STYLE? CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 76

Have you set your sights on something you want to have, something you want to do, or something you want to achieve?  Have you done all the preparation that you yourself can do?  Is it time to go for it?  Are you dragging your heels waiting for something to happen?  Are you afraid to get started?

Believe in yourself.  Believe in your dreams.  Believe in the future.  Stop waiting and get going.  No walking or running for you.

Today's message is:

TAKE OFF FLYING!

WHEN? WHEN? WHEN? - CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 60

What are your hopes and dreams?  Do you want to start a business?  Is it time to start a new diet and exercise program?  Do you have a pet needing obedience training?  Is there a new hobby or skill you want to pursue?  Is there a trip you are pining to take?  Do you have a lot of debt needing to be repaid, or do you want to have a savings plan?

For whatever thoughts are rolling around in your mind, have you established a start date?  What are you waiting for?  Things to slow down at your day job?  The children to be older?  To save enough money?  The start of a new week or a new month?  To find someone to teach you?

It has been proven time and time again that the old Chinese proverb is true:

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Getting started can be as simple as doing some online research about what is required in your location to open a business.  You can research competition for your idea, copyright or patent laws and applications, legal decisions, licensing, and free webinars to give you encouragement and information.  

Getting started can be as easy as lacing up your walking shoes and walking around the block each day until you build up stamina to do more.  It can be as simple as signing up for an exercise program at the community center in your town.  It can just mean giving up fast food or junk food for the day or the week to get into the spirit.

Getting started may require nothing more than watching free tutorials on You Tube or searching for information on eHow.  You can learn how to bake a pie, make a dress, build a bookcase and almost anything else just by utilizing the Internet resources.  If you don't have a computer go to the public library and use one of theirs.  If you are not computer savvy then borrow books that will show you how to do whatever you hope to learn.

Getting started means just that............getting started!  Keep track of your expenses daily for at least a week.  Review the list and learn where your money is going and the difference between what is necessary and what is desirable.  What can you eliminate painlessly and use that money to pay down your debts.  Just throwing your change in a jar at the end of each day can ultimately provide a source to begin a savings account or to add to debt repayment.

Today's message answers the question of when to start:

TODAY IS THE DAY!

IF NOT YOU, WHO? CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 36

What is your hope?  What is your dream?  What is your goal?  What is your passion?  What is your need?

Don't sit around waiting for someone else to fulfill your hopes and dreams, to achieve your goals, to fuel your passion or meet your needs.  Even if you just take the first step that is progress, and then a second step, and then a third, etc.  Have confidence in yourself, and believe you can do it.

Today's message is:

Make it happen!

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SOAR LIKE AN EAGLE? CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 28

Is your life humdrum?  Are you bored?  Are you fearful of change?  Do you have dreams you have yet to pursue?  Do you have a plan to achieve your dreams?  Are you willing to do whatever it takes to achieve your dreams?  Are you stuck at a plateau and finding it difficult to keep rising?

Getting started is what it takes to change your life, your future, your current situation or condition.  Sometimes you just have to step off that plateau and fly like an eagle to higher heights than you have ever thought possible.

Today's message is:

Take flight!

DO YOU REALIZE HOW POWERFUL YOU ARE? CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 25

Sometimes we give away our power to others because of things they say to us or do to us.  We allow others to determine our abilities, our opportunities, our successes, our failures and our futures.  Well, it is time to stop that right now.  When you have a dream, a wish, a challenge, a difficult situation or a tough job to do try to remember these very powerful words.  Keep saying them to yourself over and over, and take back your power.

Today's message is:

I can do this!