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Many people, who know me, would find it hard to believe that I would love to curl up in my bed with a good book or piddle around in my home all day.<\/p>\n
I have a reputation for moving, going, doing, working, and getting things done.\u00a0 From the outside, that is all very admirable, but take a look at the inside of my brain and my thoughts and how I reframe and keep going, in spite of how I feel.<\/p>\n
Me:<\/strong>\u00a0 I am exhausted. Me:<\/strong>\u00a0 I have so much to do. Me:<\/strong>\u00a0 I just can’t do this anymore Me:<\/strong>\u00a0 This is just too hard Me:<\/strong>\u00a0 I don’t feel like doing this Me:<\/strong>\u00a0 I am overwhelmed with stuff to do for clients and what I need to get done at home. I will admit, I don’t do this perfectly every day, but I have a very strong WHY that keeps me going.\u00a0 I have found the more time I spend telling myself all the negative things the more tired and frustrated I get.\u00a0 The more time I spend in a positive frame of mind and in taking action, the more energy I have and the more I get done.<\/p>\n Motivation is going to wane.<\/p>\n Passion is going to wane.<\/p>\n You are going to have to be the driver of yourself.<\/p>\n You are going to have to be the one that takes hold of your thoughts.<\/p>\n You are going to have to be the one that keeps moving in spite of how you feel.<\/p>\n Nike had it right:\u00a0 Just do it.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many people, who know me, would find it hard to believe that I would love to curl up in my bed with a good book or piddle around in my home all day. 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\nNew thought:<\/strong>\u00a0 If you get up and get moving, you will have more energy.<\/p>\n
\nNew thought:<\/strong> What is the next thing you need to do?<\/p>\n
\nNew thought:<\/strong>\u00a0Remember why you are doing what you are doing.\u00a0 You can’t achieve the results you want if you stop now.<\/p>\n
\nNew thought:<\/strong> It’s hard, but it is not impossible. You have a 100% success rate at making it through the hard times.<\/p>\n
\nNew thought:<\/strong>\u00a0 You don’t feel like doing this, but you made a commitment to yourself and you will honor yourself by keeping that commitment.<\/p>\n
\nNew thought:<\/strong>\u00a0 Braindump all you have to do on a list and pick out your next best step.<\/p>\n