Are You on Track?

January 28, 2013 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

As we come to the end of the first month of the year, plans we made earlier might have faded into dust.

That doesn’t mean the alternative is to give up. It’s important to remember that progress is not linear, it’s up and down, back and forth, here and there.

If you’ve stalled, it’s because your goal is:

Too big
Not specific
Doesn’t have a deadline
Isn’t your goal (i.e. you’re doing it because someone else is pressuring you)
Not in your control
A few of the above

Remember, every minute of every hour of every day is a chance to recommit to what matters most.

If you’re stuck, take a look at your goal and figure out one step to make it through today. Feel good when you do it.

Repeat as necessary.

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Perception is Reality

January 21, 2013 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

Perception is reality.

If someone feels something – whether or not you do – then they feel it.

Rather than trying to convince them to feel something else – which rarely ends with the results you’ll both want – acknowledge what they feel as accurate, then try to understand it and help figure out how to help them feel safe in what they feel.

Once you do that, you’re more likely to both get what you want.

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Getting Started (Again)

January 14, 2013 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

There is no limit to how many times you can “begin” again.

There’s no denying that it’s frustrating to “start over” again and again and again.

We feel embarrassed and sometimes even ashamed. Because of those feelings, we keep our plans to ourselves, telling fewer and fewer people. Although it’s not required that we tell people, but the down side of not discussing what we want with those supportive to us is if no one knows what we’re doing, it makes it easier for us to back out and “save face.”

The reality is the one person who really matters does know; that’s us. WE know we’ve let ourselves down. WE know that we’re not doing what we want to do. And there’s no one else more important than US when it comes to changing.

It’s inevitable; you’re going to slip up. You’re going to fall down. But the key to success is getting up more times than you fall.<

Get up. Keep going. Start again.

No one is keeping count.

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Understanding Your Motivation

January 7, 2013 by Scott "Q" Marcus

Before changing, establish what matters.

‘Tis the time of year for change! (Actually any time is the time for change…) Right now, we are besieged with “resolution-mania.” The question on everyone’s lips is “What are you resolutions?” We look more critically at ourselves in the mirror. We imagine losing weight, exercising more, getting more fit, improving our relationships.There is nothing wrong with deciding to change. Actually, it’s probably one of the healthier things you can.

The problem is not figuring out “why” before you start.

Before you decide to move forward and re-arrange your life and the lives of everyone else around you, ask yourself one simple question:

“Why do I want to change this?”

If the answer includes the word, “Should,” (such as “I should be thinner,” or “I should make more money) disregard it. You will never stick with it. However, if the answer is, “I want to…” or “I need to…” (and “I’m willing to…”), then pick a small goal, and start immediately.

Knowing “why” you’re changing can be important as “what” you’re changing.

Understand your intention and take the first step!

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Failing to Plan

January 3, 2013 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

Failure to plan is planning to fail.

It might be a little cliche, but the sentiment is true. We say we’ll get everything done and we really mean it. (Sound like the name of a website?) But the reality is that life has its own patterns – and life is better about getting us off-track than we will ever be about getting it to conform to what we want.

Especially now at the beginning of a new year, block out some time to plan where you want to go. Make a schedule and do your best to stick to it.

It won’t work out the way you expect it – but it will be a lot closer to it than doing nothing.

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Are You on Track?

As we come to the end of the first month of the year, plans we made earlier might have faded into dust.

If you’ve stalled, it’s because your goal is:

Repeat as necessary.

Perception is Reality

Perception is reality.

Once you do that, you’re more likely to both get what you want.

Getting Started (Again)

There is no limit to how many times you can “begin” again.

There’s no denying that it’s frustrating to “start over” again and again and again.

Get up. Keep going. Start again.

No one is keeping count.

Understanding Your Motivation

Before changing, establish what matters.

The problem is not figuring out “why” before you start.

“Why do I want to change this?”

Knowing “why” you’re changing can be important as “what” you’re changing.

Understand your intention and take the first step!

Failing to Plan

Failure to plan is planning to fail.

It won’t work out the way you expect it – but it will be a lot closer to it than doing nothing.

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