Shell's Sentiments

All month long, we’ve been talking about the power of focus. But did you know that staying focused on achieving your goals takes discipline? Discipline is doing what must be done—even if you don’t want to at that moment. It’s battling through the daily grind and putting in the extra hours. But it’s also doing things consistently—like eating the right foods, practicing those new skills, or saving something every month for retirement. 

Do you ever find yourself, ready for bed, feeling like you burned up the phone lines connecting with family and friends all day?  I know I do.  In unsettling times like these, it’s comforting to have that emotional support system. But have you ever wondered who you might call to help you with your most important life goals? 

Your life was designed to be unique, compelling . . .  exceptional. And by taking action to achieve your OolaLife, it can be.  It’s your time to pursue the greatness that’s within you. Of course, one bonus outcome you may not have considered before is how much just the pursuit of greatness will change you as a person. You’ll learn new skills, meet new contacts, and gain new wisdom. No one can take away who you become as a result of pursuing your goals. 

What would YOUR daily 3x5 card look like? If you find it’s filled with tasks, errands and calls that don’t really move you closer to your biggest life goals, it’s time to reassess your priorities. Only by prioritizing can you free up time and energy to be in serious action on goals that matter. 

Are you seeking approval? Appreciation? Validation? Acceptance? Or confirmation? No matter your answer, rest assured that the more you fix your mind in what others think the further you go down the wrong path. At first the fame and glory from the outside may appear nice, but you are not living up to your fullest potential or desires. And the moment you begin to tap into the women you are supposed to be you will begin a journey on a lonely path trying to find your way back to yourself.

“There’s always a way . . . if you’re committed.” I love this quote from Tony Robbins, the bestselling author of Unlimited Power. It gives us hope for a bigger, brighter future. But it also comes with a warning: you gotta stay on task. If you’ve been following my posts recently, you’ve already decided what you want in life . . . and you’ve researched the steps to get there.  

You are not too hard to love. Maybe too hard to handle (JK) but never too hard to love. Just because someone in your life or past wasn't able to figure out how to love you the way you needed to be loved doesn’t mean you are not loveable. 

What does it take to achieve the things you want in life? Have you thought about it? More importantly, have you done the research? For example, a lot of people say they want to buy a boat. But they haven’t gathered even the most basic information of what it’s like to be a boat owner. 

Self Sabotage as much as I hate to admit it is my BFF. I know I need new friends. Working on it. We totally have this love/hate relationship. Just when I think that I have everything under control that damn beast peeks it’s head out again. Sending me into a downward spiral that I have a hard time finding my way out of. 

You get what you focus on. You’ve heard that advice, right?  It reminds us that, to begin living the life we really want, we have to start doing those things that will get us there.