Commit to your own success

Commitment to YOUR OWN success means you truly believe that it is important to invest in yourself & take care of yourself first, and you show up, follow through, and stick with it. It’s okay! We need time to try things out, make mistakes and then figure out a strategy that works.

1. It's all about personal decision-making, goal-setting and living an intentional life.

I realized that there are things I can’t change but I will use the power of management. If I cannot change it, I should be able to manage it (life situations, rejections, etc).

2. Remind yourself that things can become better/worse and perspective changes everything in life. Before you change your outer world, start by changing your inner world. Each day comes with it’s own evil, as well as good/positive events. Always be prepared to face life.

3. Focus on mindful breathing

Mindful breathing is a tremendously powerful practice. Find a comfortable, quiet place to sit or lie down. Mindful breathing gives you a higher sense of wellbeing, greater emotional balance and a calmer state of mind.

This has helped me a lot.

4. Learn to pause

By taking a brief pause, you can respond over react. It will help you stay centered in more situations and respond more effectively.

Ask yourself - am I reacting or responding before reflecting?

Reacting is instinctual. Responding is a conscious choice.

5. Find your Why

By finding your why, you simplify your life down to a driving purpose or intentional living. Finding and understanding your why gives you a simple way to prioritize and evaluate what you will spend your time or your energy on.

Back to reacting vs responding.

6. Go find and friend yourself

Make time for yourself. Take care of yourself. Love yourself. Show gratitude to yourself. Buy good things for yourself. Treat yourself well and be your own encourager, promoter, cheerleader and coach. Be kind to yourself.

7. Keeping a gratitude journal for yourself

Your personal gratitude journal helps pull you away from the stress of the day or what I call CRISIS ENERGY.

Reflecting and appreciating yourself also forces you to appreciate life as it comes and find the good in your existence.

8. Make a map of what’s important to your well-being (finance, social life, career, education, family, relationship, business, etc.). This will add clarity of purpose for your mind and a place to focus your thoughts. Map out your priorities and outcomes.

Think Big Lead Now!

9. Reset your mental model

Design and implement your own LMC (life model canvas)

Ask yourself, “Who do you want to be?” and “What experiences do you want to create?” Move from complaining to creating mindset. You either complain about, consume or create things.

10. You don't have to respond to everything people say, tweet, post online or offline.

You don’t have to accommodate the foolishness of anyone. Sometimes it pays to excuse yourself from negativity and unplug from the noisy world or people around you. Create your own peace.

11. Take away the threat or 'dis-ease' in your life.

What or who is threatening your peace of mind? It could even be you (check your toxic behaviours, ask for feedback, see a therapist when you can, check your behavioural excesses and deficits, and fix yourself).

Say yes-please to people or things or activities that will make you grow & flourish.

Shine don't shrink!