"Once you have accepted all of your flaws, no one can use them against you." - Tyrion Lannister We are only self-conscious of things that we perceive to be noticable to others. Once we can find a way to move past our insecurities and doubts, we move into a place of confidence with our being. What is one flaw about yourself that you have never been able to accept, but you know you need to in order to move forward?
Lesson of the day: Priorities must not become options and options cannot become priorities. If you fall into the trap of making something that is optional a priority, you will never get anything important done. If you make a habit of hitting your priorities daily, you will become an entirely different person through this process
“Every day might not be a good day, but there is good in every day.” Think back on a situation in your life from which you can extract a positive outcome. No matter how dark, upsetting or turbulent the situation was, I promise you there is a gift that came out of that experience just waiting for you to find it.
There is something in your life right now that is holding you back or is standing in your way. There is a "wall" or "mountain" in front of you that may seem impassable. Figure out a way around it! Burn the bridge behind you and give yourself the gift of having no choice but to move forward! I promise you, when you have no other options and go 100% all-in....doors open up.
Our brains can keep us in "tunnel vision" when we are in goal-seeking mode, which is basically all the time. However, when a new thought or possibility enters our minds, our world begins to open up to this new idea and we can see that possibility everywhere. Daily Challenge: Determine one new possibility that exists for you and start thinking about it often. See what happens to your focus and the things you notice in your life moving forward with this focus.
Growing your network is possibly one of the greatest and quickest ways to grow personally and professionally. Sometimes it can be difficult to surround yourself with people that will hold you accountable and push you to be better, but isn't that better than being surrounded by people that are complacent and satisfied with the status quo? What can you do today to grow your network by at least one person?
Our clarity is found in our courage. When was the last time you were truly committed to finding clarity in yourself and your direction?
We all can get caught up in trying to do too much at once. It’s natural, it’s human. However, the fastest way to getting what you ultimatley want is to take it one step and one “bite” at a time. Where is the elephant in your life and what is the first bite you can take out of that today?
There is always this void between where you are and where you want to go. Inside of that void is where all the scary feelings and demons in your life can show up, but it also where progress and growth happens. Where is the void in your life and what is holding you back from jumping into it with both feet?
Faith can move mountains. Your doubt can create them. Imagine what you could do with repeatable, consistent action every single day towards your target? The target wouldn't stand a chance! What is your mountain and how what can you do today to start climbing it?!
We are can be blinded to something in our lives that may seem very obvious to others. I'll have you consider the possibility that in some area of your life, you are "blind" to a habit, routine, person, feature, etc. that is holding you back from succeeding and growing. What is the one area of your life in which you are "blinded" and how can you change up your perspective there to get a fresh view?
There are always things going on that can cause us fear, anxiety and stress. The secret to overcoming these things is to train yourself how to let go of that apprehension and "throw caution to the wind." Even picture yourself literally throwing caution out the window as you drive down the road, just as Dan does! What is one way in which you are not willing to throw caution to the wind, and what is one thing you can do today to start doing that?
We all want results, and we all want them now. The problem with that is that results do not come to us right away, no matter how bad we want them to. If you are stuck in a situation in your life where you are not seeing the results after a long time of wanting them, consider this: How can you simply take more action more often to reach that goal/target and essentially "collapse time" for yourself?
Identify one thing inside of your life in which you have been ready to "throw in the towel." What is one thing you can do today to start digging yourself out of a situation in which everything seems lost?
Every single day in our lives, we are faced with situations that can either allow us to grow or shrink in our capabilities. The determining factor as to whether you grow from something or not is your attitude when responding to that obstacle and what you ultimately choose to make of it. Daily Challenge: Identify an area of your life today where you are seeing obstacles as impediments rather than opportunities to test what you are made of.
Daily Challenge: Where in your world do you need to focus more on keeping your head down and your "eyes closed" and just keep pushing forward?
Daily Challenge: Where in your life are you grinding through something and how can you put more of the responsibility of that grind on your shoulders? Comment where this is in your life here: https://www.facebook.com/RunYourDay
Daily Challenge: Take the time to just look around at all the things in front of you today and appreciate the vast opportunities and resources we have at our disposal in this world.
When you start to practice a daily habit of gratitude, there are three main benefits that come about as a result of this over time. 1. You become a more thankful and caring person 2. You become more driven and hungry for success 3. You become more humble across your life. Daily Challenge: Write down one thing you are grateful for in your life, no matter how big or small it is.
Where in your world are you truly lucky, yet you don't give yourself enough time to realize it? Daily challenge: Find one thing inside of your life today that you are grateful for, and use that gratefulness to fuel your fire and drive today.
The acceptance of success in situations can be a difficult thing to do since we are often not willing to give ourselves enough credit for our own accomplishments. On the other hand, we can be overly-critical of ourselves and allow our failures to compound and ultimately get in our way of success. Recognize that your failures are the pathway to your success and the acceptance of failure ultimately leads to your ability to succeed.
Where in your life are you being resistant to change and how is that affecting your growth? Get out of your own way for once and realize that you are the single thing blocking your growth! Consider the possibility that your resistance to small changes could be the biggest obstacle to your future growth and breakthroughs in life! As always, comment your responses to the daily challenge on our Facebook page under today's episode post!
Boredom can creep into our lives so easily that we may never even notice it. One day you are on fire and making big changes in your life, and the next you are stuck on the couch watching Netflix all day. What happens? We can easily fall prey to boredom in our lives, but it is ok! The ADDITION of things back into your routine is the easiest and fastest way to break the boredom spell, not SUBTRACTION! As always, be sure to check out more detailed information about the show on our Facebook page her...
Special guest Dosalyn Hafner! Where in your life are you no longer willing to accept a circumstance as reality, and what are you willing to do today to change it?
How we see ourselves is much more important that how others see us. The lens through which we view our own lives can be dimmed, blocked, altered and modified at times, but you must recognize that you are in control of the camera of your life. You are the director, producer and star actor of your own life.
A sniper is focused on a single target, very specific, very clear. A "shotgun mentality" approach is more like the "spray-and=pray" approach to achieving goals - and will rarely work. Where in your life do you need to move away from the "shotgun mentality" and move towards a "sniper-focused" mentality to become more relevant in that area? Be sure to tune into the Run Your Day first ever live broadcast tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. EST! https://www.facebook.com/RunYourDay
What thoughts and/or actions are you taking on a regular basis that are CAUSING undesired behaviors or outcomes in your life? Once we learn that we can change the source of our unhappiness, desire, inspiration, etc., an entirely new world opens up to us. Share your answer to the Daily Challenge on the new Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/RunYourDay/
As we discussed in the theme of Alignment, every little action you take means something in the grand scheme of things. The daily actions you take add up and cause you to rise as a person, but those actions can also add up to lead you down a path of mediocrity and below-average. What are you doing in your life that you are either noticing or not noticing how it is adding up to your grand results?
Don't get caught by the "What" you are trying to do. The "What" and the "How" can change on a dime. For lasting and true success in what you are chasing, you must be willing to determine the true "Why."
Things that are important and relevant to you might be meaningless to someone else, and vice versa. Take 5 minutes today to think about how you can take more relevant actions in your life that will actually move you closer to what you truly want.
