As I write this article, I am planning major changes in my daily habits to “step it up”.
Being in the same routine for quite a few months has made me too comfortable with a hint of complacent. When we become too contented with our daily duties, our sparkiness tends to get sluggish, and we become “stuck in the rut” of our robotic pattern.
It’s time to Push the Restart Button!
Change Is Inevitable! Right now…as my fingers click these words on my laptop, I am declaring freedom from my routine. I’m fed up with mediocracy! I’m standing up to set my Passion-On-Fire like never before…and I know I’m not the only one feeling this way. I’m talking about ALL Of IT: my physical and mental wellness, business growth, personal and family relationships, and especially my attitude.
Even John Maxwell knew about this when he quoted, “Change is inevitable… growth is optional. To grow you must see the value in yourself to add value to yourself and others. You must know yourself to grow yourself, and it is hard to improve when you have no one but yourself to follow.”
The same pattern occurs repeatedly, as when I start working towards my goals with a burst of energy and great enthusiasm, it will be only a matter of a few weeks, and I will start slipping to the sidelines (again) to make sure that everyone else is taken care of first. (I learned that responsibility when I was a single mom for fifteen years, with four children, without outside financial help and without any family around).
Slipping in the Sidelines is and has always been my excuse for not having to own up to my goals and dreams. It’s easy to blame everyone and everything else, because in truth…I AM SCARED TO DEATH THAT I MIGHT MAKE IT. Crazy thought, isn’t it? Don’t get me wrong, I have achieved many goals in my life, despite the negativity around, (it’s common for anyone going against the normal current to attract the naysayers), but the ones I really want to achieve now, are going past anything I have ever done before, and I am terrified! Questions inside arise such as, “What if I fail?”, “What if I get laughed at when I fail?”, “What if ….What if…”, and the cycle repeats.
Question: Do you ever feel this way? Do you stop your achievement trek with excuses on purpose, so you don’t fail…one more time? YES…I have had unexpected turns from my hard work, and have done it over and over again, which results in more fear of the next big one.
When Winston Churchill quoted, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts”, he summed up the top magic ingredient as COURAGE.
When Henry Ford stated, “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently”, he was telling us that the “SMART ONES PRACTICE FAILING FIRST….then they’ll get it right. My thoughts after reading those, are, “I’m definitely not alone…this process has been done for hundreds of years…and just like them, I am working towards my G.O.A.T. degree “GREATEST OF ALL TIME”.
Change Is Inevitable! Right now…as my fingers click these words on my laptop, I am declaring freedom from my routine. I’m fed up with mediocracy! I’m standing up to set my Passion-On-Fire like never before…and I know I’m not the only one feeling this way. I’m talking about ALL Of IT: my physical and mental wellness, business growth, personal and family relationships, and especially my attitude.
Even John Maxwell knew about this when he quoted, “Change is inevitable… growth is optional. To grow you must see the value in yourself to add value to yourself and others. You must know yourself to grow yourself, and it is hard to improve when you have no one but yourself to follow.”
The same pattern occurs repeatedly, as when I start working towards my goals with a burst of energy and great enthusiasm, it will be only a matter of a few weeks, and I will start slipping in the sidelines (again) to make sure that everyone else is taken care of first. (I learned that responsibility when I was a single mom for fifteen years, with four children, without outside financial help and without any family around).
Slipping in the Sidelines is and has always been my excuse for not having to own up to my goals and dreams. It’s easy to blame everyone and everything else, because in truth…I AM SCARED TO DEATH THAT I MIGHT MAKE IT. Crazy thought, isn’t it? Don’t get me wrong, I have achieved many goals in my life, despite the negativity around, (it’s common for anyone going against the normal current to attract the naysayers), but the ones I really want to achieve now, are going past anything I have ever done before, and I am terrified! Questions inside arise such as, “What if I fail?”, “What if I get laughed at when I fail?”, “What if ….What if…”, and the cycle repeats.
Question: Do you ever feel this way? Do you stop your achievement trek with excuses on purpose, so you don’t fail…one more time? YES…I have had unexpected turns from my hard work, and have done it over and over again, which results in more fear of the next big one.
When Winston Churchill quoted, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts”, he summed up the top magic ingredient as COURAGE.
When Henry Ford stated, “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently”, he was telling us that the “SMART ONES PRACTICE FAILING FIRST….then they’ll get it right. My thoughts after reading those, are, “I’m definitely not alone…this process has been done for hundreds of years…and just like them, I am working towards my G.O.A.T. degree “GREATEST OF ALL TIME”.
STAY CLEAR OF THE FEAR FACTOR OF CHANGE:
Do you think Michael Jordon made mistakes? He’ll tell you what really happened, “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed”.
HERE ARE FIVE STEPS I USED IN TAKING ACTION FOR THIS CURRENT CHANGE:
> I have fined tuned my goals with a vision board for the end result.
> Worked backward to create daily stair-steps of what I needed to do today and every day following to reach the end result.
> I have also balanced my hours each day providing more time for me time, along with maintaining the responsibilities of family and the business.
> I have listed the rewards I will receive for the short-term goals, and of course, the big rewards for reaching the final goals.
> Read my daily “Mantra” three times a day.
DAILY MANTRA: I am declaring that I own a piece of this world, called my mindset. All I must worry about is what goes on between my two ears, and not worry about the finger pointers. It’s time I STAND UP and STAND STRONG with NO EXCUSES anymore. I am the Captain of My Ship, and I have planned my course and will navigate daily through the passageway, steering away from Doubt on one side, and staying clear of Fear on the other. I am focused only on what is in front of me. Through the storms…I will steer directly into the torrents and gales, and by doing that will keep my ship upright, sturdy, and strong. I will reach the Harbor of Success, just as every great leader who never quit.
NEXT MONTH JULY 2022 – My invitation is that you do this for yourself for the month of June and let me know what worked for you. In my July column, I am going to list what I achieved and how I did it. We can compare notes and enjoy the process!
Right now, there is someone I want to mention that deserves much recognition, as an example of triumph regardless of the setbacks, and that is our publisher of THE NETWORK MARKETING MAGAZINE, George Madiou. His achievements involve CONSISTENCY, TENACITY, DETERMINATION, COURAGE, FORTITUDE, and many other power traits that other top leaders in the world possess. He and his wife, Debbie, a power couple, and their team are publishing this month, JUNE 2022, the 200th ISSUE (never missing a single month since it started). POWERFUL! They all care so very much about providing a Wealth of Knowledge Library from the penned works of incredible leaders from around the world. TNMM goes out to 120 countries, and all articles are archived so that at a touch of a button, anyone can receive answers to questions in network marketing. This magazine has literally united the world in this industry, and I feel extremely honored and privileged to be a contributing columnist each month.
Lastly, here is a quote by Dan Millman, “The Secret of Change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”
NOW IS THE TIME FOR NEW!
Never Forget…It’s YOUR TIME TO SHINE and REACH SUCCESS. You Can Do This! I BELIEVE IN YOU!
Christine Campbell: Author, Motivational Speaker, Podcaster, Influencer, Entrepreneur.
Website: https://christinecampbell.world/
Personal Quotes:
“Set Yourself Free, Live in the present, Dream for the Future,
and Experience the Magic of New Beginnings!”
“Count Your Blessings, Start each day with fresh Enthusiasm, and Collect the Happy Moments to carry you through the tough times.”
Christine Campbell has 40+ years in marketing, promotions, and public relations and enjoys meeting new friends wherever she goes. She believes that “Giving Back is the way to Gain.”
Christine’s life experiences have given her a much deeper perspective of compassion and empathy for others who may be struggling financially, due to low self-esteem and lack of support. Being new in network marketing, and making numerous mistakes herself, she felt that she could help others who could use a friend to guide them, starting first with the inner mindset, then to outward positive results. That was how her book, “Newby 101-Network Marketing from the Inside Out” was created, and available on Amazon.
Christine and her husband, John, live on a small farm in Rigby, Idaho, and have a combined family of eight children, sixteen grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Her priorities are God, Family, Work, and Community. Keeping balance with those priorities is her daily goal. Serving others is her happiness! Her motto is: “Be Yourself, Live Life with Passion, Love Unconditionally, Laugh Often, and Make a Positive Difference!”
Website:https://christinecampbell.world/
Personal Quote:
"Set Yourself Free, Live in the present, Dream for the future, and Experience the Magic of New Beginnings!"
“Count Your Blessings, Start each day with fresh Enthusiasm, and Collect the Happy Moments to carry you through the tough times.”
Christine Campbell has 40+ years in marketing, promotions, and public relations and believes that "Giving Back is the way to Gain." Her experiences as a young child growing up around negativity have turned her ambitions and focus into a positive mindset environment, personal self-development, and self-confidence. Her positivity gave her the courage, strength, and fortitude to thrive as a single mom of four children for fifteen years, before meeting her husband, John.
Christine’s life experiences have given her a much deeper perspective of compassion and empathy for others who may be struggling financially, due to low self-esteem and lack of support. Being new in network marketing, and making numerous mistakes herself, she felt that she could help others who could use a friend to guide them, starting first with the inner mindset, then to outward positive results. That was how her book, “Newby 101-Network Marketing from the Inside Out” was created, and available on Amazon.
Christine and her husband, John, live on a small farm in Rigby, Idaho, and have a combined family of eight children, sixteen grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Her priorities are God, Family, Work and Community. Keeping balance with those priorities is her daily goal. Serving others is her happiness! Her motto is: "Be Yourself, Live Life with Passion, Love Unconditionally, Laugh Often, and Make a Positive Difference!"
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