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Don’t Wait Until Things Settle Down

September 9, 2013 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

Don’t wait to do what you want until “things settle down.”

You know how it is.

I’ll do what I really want “when the mortgage is paid off,” or “when I retire,” or “when the kids are grown” or…

As my grandmother used to say, “Man plans and God laughs.”

crystal-ball

If we had a crystal ball, life would be much easier wouldn’t it?

We would know when things will be busy and when we’d have time. We could schedule “health issues” for when there wasn’t much else going on. We would know how much time was left so we could make sure we did everything we planned to accomplish before we passed.

Alas, we do not have such an ability so we can’t delay as the reality is that things will only “settle down” at the end of life. And when that happens, it won’t matter what we never did, will it?

Don’t wait. Enjoy now. Live large.

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Filed Under: goals, Happiness, Motivational Monday, planning Tagged With: happiness, health issues, life balance, planning, quality of life

Are you controlled by “THEM”?

August 5, 2013 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

The committee of They

“Should” is the word used by the invisible committee of “THEY” to run your life.

You know what it’s like,
“I should be thinner.”
“I should be a better parent.”
“I should have thought of that before.”

I should. I should. I should.

If you find yourself saying “I should,” you are under the control of the THEM. THEY use the word to put you in your place and to help you feel bad about yourself for not measuring up to an unrealistic standard.
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Filed Under: Communicating, goals, Motivational Monday, Overcoming Perfectionsim, Relationships, Scott's Rules, Self Talk Tagged With: happiness, life balance, negative self talk, perfectionism, quality of life, self esteem, should

Eat Your Frogs

July 22, 2013 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

Every day do one thing that makes you uncomfortable – but helps you reach your goals.

Do it before you do anything else.

As one of my mentors says, “Winners do what losers won’t.” (Of course, we’re not talking about weight loss here!)
frog-on-couch

He refers to it as “eating a frog.” After all, if you had to eat a frog every day first thing, everything you did after that would seem so much easier. When my wife (whose also self-employed) and I compare notes at day’s end, we actually say, “I ate 3 frogs” or “I ate 2 frogs;” meaning how many things we did that we had delayed.
Delaying unpleasant tasks does not make them go away, it simply lowers your attitude, making you less productive the entire day.

Eat a frog every day. It keeps you motivated and keeps away depression.

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Filed Under: Business Goals, Excuses, goals, Motivational Monday, Overcoming Obstacles, Power of Attitude Tagged With: attitude, life balance, lifestyle change, productivity, quality of life, unpleasant tasks

How to Choose the Right Real Estate Agent

June 28, 2013 by Featured Author Leave a Comment

Whether you are buying or selling a home, it’s important to have a good real estate agent. This is the person who can help you with all the legal aspects of home ownership. An agent is going to go to bat for you, and make sure that you are covered in the transaction. Because of this, it’s important to make sure that you choose the right real estate agent. [Read more…]

Filed Under: goals, Guest Author, planning Tagged With: financial goals, financial planning, real estate agent

Unleashing Your Positive Side

May 30, 2013 by Featured Author Leave a Comment

success joy happinessYour attitude can make all the difference.  The actual act of thinking positively or negatively requires the same amount of energy. Of course the end results are very different.  A negative attitude will lead you into negative situations.  Most of the time you’ll suppress your full potential and follow down a path of failure.  Finding the positive in any situation can lift your spirits and set you on a better pathway to achieving what you want out of life.

It takes a lot of work to maintain a positive attitude. Proper planning and preparation will set you on the path to achieving the goal of living positively.  Follow these tips to learn how to unleash your positive side so that you improve relationships with friends and family, and impact coworkers and others around you.

Personal Assessment

The very first step is to take a self assessment.  Before you can proceed with any changes you should review your own disposition and current situation.  Take a long hard look and be honest with yourself.  This will not be easy, but it can be done.  You can’t change anything until you identify the areas that need the most emphasis.  Make a list and note down the negative aspects of your life.  Think about your attitude, how you live and your relationships.

Setting Goals

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Filed Under: goals, Gratitude, Guest Author, Motivation, Power of Attitude Tagged With: affirmation, affirmations, attitude, friends and family, personal assessment, personal development, positive attitude, self assessment, setting goals, specific and measurable goals

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