Do you realize the impact of your actions and words?

I think must of us are unsure of the power of our tongue and the impact it has on those around us.

The busyness of life and work can lead us to speak hastily or say something we really do not mean.  Actions gone unnoticed or words left  unspoken can ruin a relationship.

How can we be more impactful with our words?

We can choose to not complain.  We can always find something to complain about if we focus on the negative.  Complaints drain our energy and the energy of those around us.  

Learn the art of listening.  It is helpful to learn to be quiet and try listening.  There maybe a situation in your life where being quiet is more helpful than talking. 

Share something good.  I was at a meeting the other day and there was a lady with a heavy heart.  At the end of our conversation, I shared silly video with her.  She grinned and even laughed out loud.  It was good for her spirit to think about something a little lighter.                                       For fun here’s the video:  Animals

Believe you can do whatever you want.  Speak positively about your vision in life.  Sometimes we have to speak our way into believing all that is possible for us.  Lets refuse to verbalize or give time to the negative thoughts in our head. 

Your words have impact.  Your words have tremendous power.  Our words can be life giving or heart stopping. 

What will you do differently this week to make a positive impact with your words?

“In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.”  Theodore Roosevelt

Sometimes we just need to make a decision…any decision.

We feel bad when we can not make a decision.  When we are being indecisive.  When we sit on our hands and don’t take action.  We dont like it because it’s unnatural. The natural thing is to be a decisive human and take action.

When we procrastinate, we want to do something.  We don’t take the action that is in alignment with that thought. We become conflicted within.

What we do always sends signals back to us about who we are.

Taking the confident actions we want to take… over and over again is what really builds our self confidence and  self-image.  We feel we are being  a confident person. When we procrastinate we lower our self esteem and send signals back to ourselves that we are lame and indecisive.

That is why taking action of any kind is better than doing nothing.

I often get stuck here because I do not want to do the wrong thing or waste my time.

I want to avoid procrastination so I can keep movong forward.

How about you?

What is your decision you will make today so you can keep moving forward?

Just be careful. Don’t think you have to finish everything you started. If a book sucks, read something

Several mornings a week I meet up with a lot of the locals and walk the mall.

There are about four sets of stairs at each level.

Some of the older people avoid the stairs and some mallwalkers simple hurdle them.  I just put one step in front of the other regardless of level ground or step up or step down.

We are still talking about avoiding procrastination and Martin Luther King, Jr has some advice for us.

“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” Martin Luther King, Jr.

When we start to look too far into the future any task or project can seem close to impossible. We may begin to shut down because we become overwhelmed.  That is one of the reasons why it is good to have a plan so we can know what we are doing and why we are doing it.

Then we can  just focus on taking the first step today. That is all you need to focus on, nothing else. By taking the first step we can  change our mind and what is holding us back.  We can  put ourselves in state where we become more positive and open.  We can put ourselves in a state where we may not be enthusiastic about taking the next step after this first one but we are at least accepting it.  We can take the next step  and the next one after that.

We  can’t see the whole staircase anyway and as we climb it, a new perspective emerges.  Our reality changes because we are not where we use to be.

Are you looking at the entire staircase and feeling stuck?

What step will you take today that will help you move forward?

We are continuing the conversation about how to avoid procrastination.

We have talked about why we procrastinate.

Today we are talking about how doing what we love helps us avoid procrastination.

I am currently working on a project that is out of my comfort zone. I am writing a book for my clients. I believe in the message and I believe it will serve them greatly. I will be sooooo excited when it is done, but I dispise the discipline it requires. I even came to the library to remove myself from all the distractions at home.

I am taking a break to send you this blog because it encourages me to stay focused for a greater purpose and I hope it will encourage you to stick with your task too.

I am passionate about my clients and giving them a tool to help them be successful. I am passionate about serving them and that is what is keeping me motivated to see this project to completion.

The most powerful way to increase the value of a task is to focus on doing what you love wherever possible.

It doesn’t take much extra motivation for me to get on the phone with a friend or brainstorm ways to market a business a woman of God has been called to start. It excites me to help a business create a strategy to improve their customer service. That is what I love to do.

Some people love cleaning houses.  Some people love social media.   Some people love baking for special events. Some people love hosting a party. Some people love spreadsheets and numbers. Some people love being on stage sharing an insightful message. Some people love to take ordinary things and make them pretty.

God has given each of us different gifts and talents.

Doing what we love may keep us motivated through a task that does not seem fun at the time.  Doing what we love can also help us keep a right perspective toward the bigger goal God has for us.

What are you passionate about?
How can exploring that passion keep you from avoiding procrastination?.