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The Six Words That Are Rocking My World

Don’t hate me because I’m human.  Confession: I am not perfectly disciplined in all areas of my life.  My baby is 17 months old and still haven’t lost all my baby weight.  I lose a few pounds, then I find them.  I lose them again, I find them again.  It’s been frustrating.  And it’s really not a mystery as to why.  I eat healthy 90% of the time, but I do love treats.  As a mom of 5 boys running an awesome business, I don’t always get enough sleep.  Most days I don’t eat enough.  My only exercise consists of keeping up with my life.  It is the common American problem and I KNOW what to do to fix it, I just haven’t been doing it.

The other night my husband was baking brownies for the scouts (isn’t he amazing), and they smelled great!  An hour before I had been thinking about my health goals and how I wanted to be back to my active, energized and fit self.  In this moment of chocolaty dreamy mouthwatering weakness, the words popped into my mind, “I want THIS (the goal) more than THAT.”  It was profound for me.  The situation went from a choice between “I can’t” or “I will, but I’ll regret it later,” both negatives to a choice between two positives.  Eating a brownie I will like and enjoy or moving one step closer to my health goals.  I’ve been using these words all week and they are giving me so much clarity in my business and with my family.

I’ve talked with several people lately who are feeling very helpless in their business.  Several have had very profitable businesses that require a lot of time.  They feel like their business runs their life and there is no other option because their family relies on them for income.  It seems like a choice between, “Miss out on things with my family” (Negative) or “Loose money” (Negative).  If they would shift it to, “I want this afternoon to focus 100% on my children” (Positive) more than I want “This opportunity to hold appointments” (positive) you no longer feel cornered.

I have also talked with several new business owners who are still fulfilling all of the household manager responsibilities on their own, raising kids, and some are even working full time.  In their minds it is a choice between, “Not being able to accomplish what they need to do” (negative) and “Paying for help they can’t afford” (Negative) or “Giving up something important to them” (Negative).  See the problem?  Instead I invite you to look for what you want more.  I have had years that we did not put the kids in soccer because at that point, I wanted business growth more than I wanted soccer.  I have had times where I wanted soccer more than business growth.

Try it this week, “I want THIS more than THAT.”  And post your success stories on the Facbook Page.  These 6 words have been rocking my world this week, I’d love to hear if it works for you too! For more details: business development strategies.