Making A Difference

Want to make a difference in your life (work, relationship, sport, faith, community, etc)? While there is no easy route, a commitment to mental toughness and hard work is required in any worthwhile endeavor for you to make a difference. First get over being a victim: my parents, my schooling, my work, my relationship, my location, blah blah blah. No victim thinking! Then be sure you discover what you have a passion for or what is most important to you. The following are designed to help you make a difference; it all starts with a proper ATTITUDE:

Aim to stay positive


Take control of thoughts


Transform challenges


Inspire someone every day


Team up with winners


Understand your uniqueness


Dream your success activities


Enthusiasm is your means


Now with the right attitude, you need to insure your positive actions become good behavior habits. The elements of habit: Your Mind or ability to plan your success, your Heart or values/character, your Body or skills to execute, your Spirit or ability to consistently serve. This is the awareness needed to be a whole person. Help yourself by setting SMART GOALS:

Specific achievements


Measurable results


Attainable within your reach


Realistic so not discouraged


Timelined progress


Good for a better being/world


Optimal as your resources limited


All benefit so your difference builds


Long term vision of results


Successes will be accomplished


Making a difference requires us to be connected with the world. Overcome a common challenge of being a good listener: Listen for understanding first, only then will the people you encounter be willing to understand you. Then you are on your way to having IMPACT:

Imagination that maximizes your talents


Motivation driven from within


Passion makes for a fascinating journey


Articulate to be understood


Commitment to accomplishment


Tenacity to overcome obstacles


What is holding you back from making a difference, other than YOU?

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