HabitFast Journey-Day 41-Finish Strong

‘Finished last’ will always be better than ‘Did not finish’, which always trumps ‘Did not start.'

— Unknown —

The first step in finishing strong is starting. This is Day 41 of our HabitFast Journey and a dozen of you emailed me your goals prior to kicking things off.  For those of you who emailed me; I’ve been praying every morning for you.  Kudos for starting on this journey and having the courage to…

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HabitFast Journey-Day 40-Know Limits

Know your limits, but never stop trying to exceed them.

— Author Unknown —

True Dat…especially those limits that are self-imposed or placed on us by others. John 10:10, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” HabitFast Journey Action Steps: 1.  Start the day-reflect, meditate, journal and prayerfully turn your HabitFast plan and day over to…

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HabitFast Journey-Day 39-No Shortcuts to Worthy Ways

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

— Beverly Sills —

Anything worth anything in life takes work. Breaking an old habit and/or starting a new habit is a place worth going. We are coming upon our final week of the HabitFast Journey.  Promise yourself to close it out strong by adhering to the following “shortcut to success steps” below. HabitFast Journey Action Steps: 1.  Start the…

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HabitFast Journey-Day 38-Thrown on the Scrap Heap

This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.

— George Bernard Shaw —

Now that my friends is pure wisdom from Mr. Shaw. I want to be thoroughly worn out before I’m thrown on the scrap heap.  How about you? Ecclesiastes 9:17, “The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.”  (NIV) HabitFast Journey Action Steps: 1.  Start the…

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HabitFast Journey-Day 37-Bent on Focus

Men, like nails, lose their usefulness when they lose direction and begin to bend.

— Walter Savage Landor —

Focus, Focus, Focus…if you don’t know how to keep your direction (focus) and prevent “bending” from taking place in your life, I suggest you place more focus and action on the 5 steps below: Jeremiah 17:7-8, “But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.  He will be like…

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HabitFast Journey-Day 36-Put DO to Your Dream

The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do.

— Sarah Ban Breathnach —

This quote reminds me of the first two people I served as a Life Coach for about five years ago.  Each of these people reached out to me with a dream but neither had a clear path and plan for what to do in order to achieve their dreams.  I assisted them in creating a…

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HabitFast Journey-Day 35-TRY-angle

The best angle from which to approach any problem is the try-angle.

— Author Unknown —

Nuff Said. Ecclesiastes 9:10, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.” Double Nuff Said. HabitFast Journey Action Steps: 1.  Start the day-reflect, meditate, journal and prayerfully turn your HabitFast plan and day over…

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HabitFast Journey-Day 34-Focus on the Goal

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.

— Henry Ford —

I used to be a pretty good free-throw shooter back in my basketball playing days.  I always had a ritual I followed and the final step in the ritual (just prior to shooting the free-throw) was locking my eyes onto about a 1/4 inch area on the front of the rim.  When I laser-locked my…

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HabitFast Journey-Day 33-Conquer Self

The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.

— Plato —

I’ve felt the shame and vile Plato is talking about.  My addiction conquered me many years ago and for 27.5 years I’ve been trying to conquer myself and the committee in my head one day at a time. We are 33 days into this Lenten-HabitFast Journey.  And whether or not you chose to join us…

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HabitFast Journey-Day 32-Sleep in Peace

Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace.

— Victor Hugo —

Good Stuff. John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (NIV) HabitFast Journey Action Steps: 1.  Start the day-reflect, meditate, journal and prayerfully turn your HabitFast plan and day over…

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