{"id":15389,"date":"2011-11-26T13:55:40","date_gmt":"2011-11-26T20:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/?p=15389"},"modified":"2011-11-26T13:55:40","modified_gmt":"2011-11-26T20:55:40","slug":"its-your-call-decide-make-some-toast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/15389\/its-your-call-decide-make-some-toast\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s Your Call – Decide – Make Some Toast"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever wondered what the most powerful factor is separating those who’re successful and those who’re constantly wondering why they’re not succeeding as planned? There are bajillions of books attempting to explain it to us. They tell us about planning, goal setting, visualizing, hard work and a dozen more ways to get what we want. We’re told the world is our oyster! Shape it as you will! YOU! Can become a goal achieving machine!<\/p>\n

So, how’s that been workin’ out for ya?<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the sake of this discussion, let’s set aside goals we ‘must’ set, but aren’t particularly motivated to bring off. Losing weight is an example. Tony Robbins talks a lot about ‘gaining leverage’ on ourselves. ‘If I don’t lose X pounds by Y date, I hafta go to work the next day in a Speedo.’ Then you’re supposed to tell your trusted supporters, who’ll hold you to your commitment. I’m not poopooing this, as I know it works for many. Let’s just talk about what we’re naturally motivated to do, and truly want to accomplish.<\/p>\n

Grandma was right.<\/strong><\/p>\n

She told us we could be anyone we wanted to be. If you were lucky, yours told you one more thing. You must consciously decide<\/strong> to make it so, to become<\/strong> that person. No decision = guaranteed, abject failure. <\/p>\n

How many have a goal to ‘get into great shape’? Know the worst 3-4 weeks for serious people in a gym? The first weeks of the year. All the wannabes with their new workout ‘outfits’ show up, makin’ things tough for serious members. Almost all of ’em disappear by Super Bowl Sunday at the latest. Why? They didn’t decide to become that person. They ‘decided’ to try, to ‘work’ at it. They planned, wrote goals, bored folks with all they were ‘gonna’ do to make it a reality. <\/p>\n

Then they disappeared.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When we decide, we become.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Those who knew me in the 70’s saw a soft, slightly pudgy guy, whose waistline was several inches too big, and whose weight was far over the line. Then one day I brought a client’s offer to a husband\/wife team. They Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ever wondered what the most powerful factor is separating those who’re successful and those who’re constantly wondering why they’re not succeeding as planned? There are bajillions of books attempting to explain it to us. They tell us about planning, goal setting, visualizing, hard work and a dozen more ways to get what we want. 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