2016 is here and is in full swing. What have we accomplished yet?  We’ve all came up with those exciting resolutions of how we want to lose a few pounds or take those amazing vacations or even save a bit of money and put it into our savings account.

I’ve put my share of goals in for the year and I’ve notice one thing about them. If you’re not putting them in your face every single day, it’s easy to get distracted and forget about them.

It is sooooooo easy to make up an excuse to do something later, but so hard to just go ahead and do it.

We must learn to change our habits and our thinking. If you’re serious about reaching those goals like I am, you’re going to have to change your mindset from 2015 and gain a new outlook for 2016.

The only thing that is stopping you from moving forward is YOU. Giving the excuse “I don’t have time” is for suckers… We all make time for those things that we want to do

Making the excuse, “I’ll do it tomorrow” is for the Lazy

Making the excuse, “It’s too Hard” is for Wimps

Sorry to be so direct but at the end of the day, they are just Excuses that keep us from moving Forward.

In 2016 I refuse to be left behind inside of the ocean of Excuses and then in December 2016 read my receipts of excuses of why I didn’t do this and that.

Let this be your warning for 2016… Say No to ZeroExcuses

As we know every year around this time we go out and buy gifts for family and friends. Some of our gift giving maybe meaningful and then some gift giving is just because you got me something, I now feel obligated to return the gesture. Is that really giving?

We acknowledge Christmas and consider this Gift to be the ultimate gift, the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. Indeed, that gift was very meaningful to us. So why do we give without meaning? Why do we shower our children with gifts but never teach them the meaning of giving?

It is so much more than just buying presents and swiping our credit cards.

Here is some things to consider to help add meaning to your gift giving now and for the Future

1. Give someone a gift based on their needs vs. their wants
2. Surprise someone who wouldn’t expect a gift
3. Give to someone who is less fortunate and can’t afford it
4. A simple Christmas card can add Joy and can put a smile on someone’s face
5. In person visits with family & friends are always meaningful gifts, some people become lonely around the holiday season.

 

Merry Christmas

 

 

 

 

 

                                                

This is something that has been on my mind this year. All my Life I have come to grasps that I am the biggest over thinker. If I can’t sit and formulate the entire solution to a problem and strategize what’s suppose to take place, then I won’t do it. Yes, I’m Very stubborn as well. (The close people who know me can agree) 

But why not try? 

What if it happens?

 What if this is the opportunity of a life time for me to network or step onto the platform that will fast track my success? 
I’ve nailed it down to these 3 setbacks and hurdles that keep me from taking a chance

1.Fear

2.Rejection

3.Defeat

Fear of failing and being embarrassed, because everyone isn’t out trying to get to their next level but they are waiting for the next level to fall into their lap. Also you don’t want to be wrong and a loser. 
Rejection from thinking differently and having dreams and visions. We live in a world a “flip the light switch world” and do it now, if it’s going to take some time and effort then maybe it isn’t meant to be.
Defeat- Because you took a chance that 1 time and failed, you don’t want to take another because you feel that your gambling and can only see the losing side before you see the gaining side. 

 Websters Dictionary states…

Take: to carry, move, or lead (someone) to a place
Chance

* an opportunity to do something 

* an amount of time or a situation in which something can be don the possibility that something will happen

* the way that events happen when they are not planned or controlled by people
For the rest of my life I vow to release fear and to embrace chances that can lead to future progress and the next level. You will never know what you’re capable of or what you’ve already learned. 
Take a Chance and see what Happens