Feeling Misunderstood? So What?

Others cannot really know the motivational drivers in your soul. If they misunderstand you or mistakenly judge your purpose it can be painful... but to achieve the success you want you must get past allowing how others "feel" about you cloud your own self-assessment.

Nobody but you knows your thoughts. If you are pure in your purpose then you must not let their snap judgments take you off task.

It happens all the time. Even those closest to us make assumptions that are not correct about our motivations. If this happens to you and you feel misunderstood.... so what?

Know yourself and do not let the ones who are making false observations take you off task.

Nothing speaks louder than your success.

Break Your Routine

The busy world we live in can get us into a routine that can seem overwhelming.

To break your routine you just have to do something different:

Drive a new route to work and see what crosses your path.

Take off early and go see a movie with a friend you have not seen in far too long.

Turn off the TV.

Read a book.

You get the idea. What is it that you do not do regularly? Go do that thing, and then pay attention to the world around you while you are doing it. Be excited to discover anything that can make you think differently.

Enjoy it, as the routine will creep back very soon.

Let Go Of Old Junk

If you had a bad experience in your career or life that is more than five years old, stop dwelling on the negative. Move your mind to a focus on the good things that are all around you.

Too many people have a sour experience and they cannot get past the ill feelings toward some other people. The reality is that the other person is most likely not thinking of you, so why should you waste so much time thinking about them?

This does not mean you have to talk to the perpetrator of the bad, or even forgive them (although in some cases both of those actions can be very healing). Instead just move on.

Yesterday is gone. We have today, and hopefully tomorrow where we can have an influence.

Call an Old Friend

It is easier to re-start a friendship than it is to start a new one. All opportunities in life come from people, so if you want more opportunities, you need to cultivate relationships with people.

We all have had amazing people in our lives with whom we have lost touch. Take a few minutes today to call them or send an email. Tell them why you have fond memories of the time you spent together.

This might not spark the renewal of an active friendship. But it might!

Have Goals

By now you know all about "goal setting". If you are not a goal setter, and yet feel you want more in life... stop rationalizing all the B.S in your head about goals, and take to creating a focus as to what you want in life.

It is up to you to create a pattern of achievement. Wishing and waiting is just lame.

January 25th - Follow Your Gut

Do you ever have one of those days where you think of someone out of the blue. An old client, friend, former boss, etc...

How often when someone crosses your mind in this manner do you take action and call them?

Follow your gut instinct and reach out. Set up lunch or coffee or if they are not geographically near, just have a phone call. See where it takes you. You never know when a random thought can lead you to an opportunity.

January 24th - Bring Your Significant Other A Gift

Bring home flowers, a bottle of wine or some other token of affection to your husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend.

Life is hectic and we all get busy, but do not forget to take a minute to do something for the important people in your life. Make sure that the gift is something that they would appreciate, not something that you care about.

If you do not have a "significant" other, make a similar gesture for someone else who is important in your life. This suggestion is not just about helping your love relationships (although that is a good thing), but when you give a gift, it often brings you a renewed since of joy.

Giving is a great way to remind yourself that others matter