Right Here! Right Now!

So, have you ever asked your self the question  "how do People change?:  The Tim Farris Pod Cast is one of my go to pod cast that I listened to going to work each day.  He recently had a Navy SEAL take his place while he's been on vacation.  He was addressing topics like what brings on change? How to  be successful in creating positive change?  What he took away from his  training in buds was you change Right here!  You change Right now! 

You just do not sit around and wait for  change.  You  don't say I'll do that tomorrow.  The intention is always good.  But almost always lacks follow-through.  If preparatory efforts are not made with an organizational plan set in place, it almost always leads to disorganization, failure and resulting back into more comfortable bad habits.  It must occur instantly in the moment right here right now! Objectives must be clear, concise and must be achievable.

The next step is to get organized.  If you want to change that habit say  Exercising more regularly. You  must plan for that activity.  You design the workout plan for the next morning the night before. Write it down. Then you get organized by setting your  clothes out that you will work out in the night before.  Then go to bed early.  The design  is to make sure that all the pitfalls and distractions are taken away by the pre-workout planning and preparatory efforts the night before.  Once the efforts have been made, make the commitment to getting up when the alarm goes off. Snooze button is not an option.

It may look something like this:  You review the next days obligations and commitments.  You see it is a cardio and flexibility day.  You set out your cardio and Yoga work out clothes.  You pack you work bag.  Maybe even go as far as to put it in your car.  If you like coffee in the morning, get the pot all ready set the timer.  Get ready and get to bed early.  Alarm goes off at 4:30, you get up have you  coffee and get your workout done.  Shower shave pimp and primp  getting dressed  for the day.  You are now ahead of your competition!  They are not even up and at it yet!  Have a healthy breakfast.  Why would you eat something bad after working out so hard and making the effort to be ready to do so.  You set out feeling great endorphins flowing!  More focused! Less likely to fall pray to bad habits and distractions!

The key to going to bed early is being tired early.  I work hard all day long so that at  bedtime I am tired making going to bed early easier which leads to getting up early easier.  This leads into the habit of getting up early.

This works for all aspects of the life.  By breaking things down into simplified little pieces. Excellent planning to be highly efficient gives organizational control.  It sets  up success. By planning the day it makes it easy to live the day.  In SCUBA diving we say  plan your dive, dive your plan.  This is a really good metaphor how to live your life.  It leads to focus.  You have a plan.  You're able to move away from pitfalls staying on task.

The keys are  recognizing a need for positive change, planing/organization and  discipline leading to action!   Just say:  I change right here!  Right now! 

Plan-Organized-DO and Review.

Just do it!

20 Rules For Success

"What you do in Privet is what  You Will be rewarded for in public"  Lard Hamilton Big Wave Surfer

I have spent a lot of time studying people I find inspiring. My mentors if you will.   People I look up to.  I wanted to know what makes them tic, how they become who they are and how they over come adversity.  Here are the common threads I have discovered.

1.  Have a desire to win!  Win!  Not at all cost. But WIN!   Be a winner.  That sometimes means you have to learn to loose and understand why.   How you were not prepared.  Or maybe the other person or  team was just better. You still come away a better person for the experience.   This  will lead to becoming a winner. 

2. Think Big!  Always go for the highest goal  and the best out comes!  Always challenge yourself to be the best and go after the  dream!  It is better to fall short and learn from it than to go for the easy low fruit!

3. Find Joy!  Always look for the joy in what your are doing.  Make it fun and exciting.  Be happy in what you are doing.  Even in the mundane.

4. Be competitive!  Do not be an Ass.  Be someone else's challenge in a positive way.  This makes them better and you as well!  Never give up!  Never give in! Be a good winner!  

5.  Find Inspiration in what you are doing.  The pure pleasure of just doing/sharing!  Make it inspiring.

6. Structure things your way.  Make what ever you are doing yours!

7.  Find Excitement in what you are doing. Bring excitement!  This will motivate you and those around you!

8.  Work with LIKE minded people.  Surround your self with the best!  You become like the 5 people you spend the most time with.  Make sure you share similar values and do not be intimidated if they are  better, stronger, richer and smarter than you.  They have talents you do not.  Remember you have something to offer that they do not have. You complement each other.  

9. Get better.  Always striving for improvement!  A desire to be better each day than you were the day before.  Always looking for ways to be learn, think smarter work better,  simplify.  When you are getting better at something it is a lot more fun!

10. Care Deeply!  Give of yourself.  Unselfishness of time money and self.

11.  Make life interesting.  Keeping your interest and the interest of people, keeps the spirit of energy,  the momentum going.

12.  Make life Entertaining. Entertainment brings interest.  A desire to be a part of something good!  People find value in things that keep their interest.  It brings like minded people together. It brings a level of fun as well. Bring  Joy!  Bring Fun!  Share your talents.  Sing when its time to sing! Dance when its time to dance!  Laugh when its time to laugh!  Bring comfort to those in pain or suffering.

13. Be  Genuine.   To live by your core values.  People know who you are and what you stand for.  Being honest.  Be kind.  Have accountability to your self and others.  People can count on  you.  You are consistent in your values.  You learn form mistakes.  Make changes to correct mistakes and work to be better each day.  Better than the day before. You do not talk down on those not present. You look to build up those around you.  Build confidences.  Build trust. Owning  life  mistakes and facing  fears.  Doing what is right.  Go for "Win Win or No Deal" to quote Steven Covey.

14. Be in Balance.  Mind body and spirit.  Be whole.  Be healthy!

15.  Have FUN! Just Have FUN!  

16.  Do not Judge.  It is not your job or your place.  If you feel there is need for judgment,  leave that to GOD.  Out side of legal matters, No no one person or institution  has the power or authority to sit in judgment of anther.  "Quick to judge, leads to anger.....slow to understand"  to quote Geddy Lee, Neil Peart Alex Lifeson.

17.  Live your life today like it is your last.  Approach today in Awe as though it is your first!

18. Be a good listener.  You have one mouth and two ears for a reason.

19.  Live the Seattle Sea Hawks Rules:  show up on time, always have your team mates back, own your mistakes and follow the unwritten rule of unconditional love for your mates!

20.  Be Kind!