I make it a practice each morning that before I get out of bed, I thank God for the day. I thank him for my health, my family and for protecting the people in my life. Only today, I heard back from him.... I heard, "I'm glad you're grateful. Now jump up out of that bed and ACT Grateful". So, I threw the covers off and started my day much earlier than is typical. And I had an amazing day. I've had energy and taken care of tasks that have been sitting in my to-do "stack" for way too long.
Acting Grateful is about action. It's about making things happen, not just Being Grateful. It takes both. I'm grateful I have my health, but I wasn't making the time to go to the gym. I'm grateful I have fabulous clients to work with who challenge me, but I wasn't jumping up to exceed their expectations.
I am grateful. But now I'm also acting grateful. It's the realization that it takes both the idea and action for me to have the life I truly want.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
90 Days Closer To Where I Want To Be
It's Day One of the next 90 days to discover, uncover, transform and emerge as the person I truly want to be for the next half of my life. This month I celebrated my 53rd birthday. And over the past three months I've been churning inside because I knew I wasn't where I wanted to be. Don't get me wrong, I have a home, a beautiful family and great friends. But the truth is, I'm stuck. I'm not taking my life to the next level. I'm not Living Big Today.
It's time. But turning a thought, a desire or a goal into reality takes more than a good idea or plan. I'm really good at coming up with ideas. What I've been lacking is the hard part... hustle and initiative.
Today is the first day of action.
This blog is part of my accountability. Each day I commit to write about my progress, my setbacks, my insights and accomplishments. Each day I would appreciate your thoughts and feedback. I'm pretty tough, so feel free to give it to me straight.
My goals for the next 90 Days are:
1. Get Healthy - Loose 15 pounds and exercise 5 days a week.
2. Get My Business Profitable - Increase revenue by 30%.
3. Get Out There - Go out and have fun at least twice a week.
Just writing these goals down cause me to breathe heavier with challenge and with excitement.
So, Day #1 has been filled with accountability and moving forward.
I've always talked about writing a blog.
It's time. But turning a thought, a desire or a goal into reality takes more than a good idea or plan. I'm really good at coming up with ideas. What I've been lacking is the hard part... hustle and initiative.
Today is the first day of action.
This blog is part of my accountability. Each day I commit to write about my progress, my setbacks, my insights and accomplishments. Each day I would appreciate your thoughts and feedback. I'm pretty tough, so feel free to give it to me straight.
My goals for the next 90 Days are:
1. Get Healthy - Loose 15 pounds and exercise 5 days a week.
2. Get My Business Profitable - Increase revenue by 30%.
3. Get Out There - Go out and have fun at least twice a week.
Just writing these goals down cause me to breathe heavier with challenge and with excitement.
So, Day #1 has been filled with accountability and moving forward.
I've always talked about writing a blog.
- Write a Blog (Complete. Started on Day 1)
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