80% Will Not Do This

So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains
And we never even know we have the key

“Already Gone,” by The Eagles

What one change could you make in your life that would produce the greatest benefits for you and your loved ones?

Think about those benefits.

How would your life be better?

How would you be better equipped to help others?

What is standing in your way of making that change?

Make a list of all those things on a sheet of paper.

Now go back and look at that list. Cross off everything that you have no control over.

Examine each item that you crossed off.

If you have any influence on that item, put it back on the list.

Take another piece of paper. Write “Obstacles” across the top.

Copy all the obstacles to the new sheet.

Once you’ve finished, cross out “Obstacles” and replace it with “Excuses.”

Read through your list again reframing each obstacle as an excuse.

Now, imagine that this is not your list but the list of a good friend.

Make a new list of specific actions you would suggest to your friend to help them make that change.

Cut through their excuses and show them how they can begin to see this important change take place in their life.