Ah...Push It!

"A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success."      Elbert Hubbard

Happy Friday!   I saw Salt-n-Pepa on a Geico commercial the other day.  Just as I was about to say how cheesy it was, I was struck by two thoughts;  They are still doing what they love and have found an innovative way to generate a living from it...good for them!   And to get what you want out of life you have to Push It!   Just read a statistic that said that the majority of people have already lost energy and focus on their resolutions.  It's not even February yet.  That doesn't show much resolve.        Some people take the path of least resistance and some people turn back at the first sign of resistance.  The people who begin, endure and finish are the people that Push It!  Yes, they Push It Real Good (I couldn't resist!).    Are you still focused on your goals for the year?   There are some common traits of people that achieve while Pursuing Their Greatness.  Let me give you my top three as it relates to Pushing It!   Tenacity - Go at it hard!  Tenacity is a word that describes the level of effort exerted while doing a task.  Only you know if you are giving it your all, or if you are giving half-hearted effort.  That is they key to tenacity...you've got to have heart!   "We will either find a way, or make one."  Hannibal  Persistence - Go at it hard everyday! In Pursuit of Your Greatness, there will have to be some things that are non-negotiable.  You have to schedule the tasks that lead to your goal.  What would you do with an employee that didn't show up for work 2 days every week without notice...thought so!    "You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good." Jerry West   Patience - Go at it hard everyday until it gives way!  Patience seems benign, weak and inert, but patience is a powerful tool in the arsenal of achievement.  Not the variety of patience where you sit back and wait for it, but the kind of patience that engages tenacity and persistence until the once impossible becomes inevitable!   "Let patience have it's perfect work that you should be perfect and entire, lacking no good thing."  James 1:4   Take a look around you.  While most have already thrown in the towel, I know that you will not go that quietly.  Dig deep.  Your reservoir of power is still full.  You have to direct that precious energy in the direction of your greatness.  Let go of timidity, passivity and fear and engage Tenacity, Persistence and Patience.    Know what you have to do?    Ah...Push It!    Pursue Your Greatness...until next time, I wish you Money, Power, Success!

Next Level Living!

"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." Neale Donald Walsch

Over the Christmas holidays I was at the mall.  Yes, parking was at a premium and I did not get to part in my usual spot. My normal spot is a dandy.  It is in an obsure area and while it is a walk to get to the shops, that spot is always available...and easy to find.   As you may have guessed, despite my Lewis and Clark sense of direction, when we came out of the parking deck and walked out to where my car should have been, it wasn't there.   Natalie then said, "This is the spot, but I think we are up one level."   What a difference a level makes!   Ever stop to think that 11 is just 1...on another level?  Levels are what take us higher, they are the steps that elevate our thinking, our actions and, ultimately, our results.   As this new year begins, I want to ask you are you still looking for the same parking spots in various aspects of your life?  Are you camouflaging old actions and habits under the the blanket of New Years resolutions?   I know that "new" is scary, but new is where the things you desire are. "Everything you have is in your comfort zone... everything you want is outside of it" Brandon L Clay   For a season, while you are ascending to the next level, it will feel awkward and uncomfortable.  Resist the urge to take the fall back position of normalcy.  Going back to the familiar will feel good for the moment, but that seed of procrastination and fear will become a major harvest of regret in the future.   I want to remind you that in 2015, you are Pursuing Your Greatness.  You are not  pursuing your "ok"ness or "leave me alone, I want to pursue my sameness"!   There are three things I want to point out about your desires and pursuing your greatness;  You want it. The fact that you want it means that you have everything WITHIN you to get it. To get it, you will have to give EVERYTHING - you can hold back nothing.  If you do not have it, or feel that you are on the way to it, that means you are holding back.  What are you holding back?    Your Greatness resides at the next level and it is time you throw yourself at your purpose and commit to...    Next Level Living!    Pursue Your Greatness...until next time, I wish you Money, Power, Success!