Here we go into a new year! Have you been feeling re-energized and determined to improve your well-being or career? I hope so! But I am really wondering if you are still staying as focused and committed to your resolutions as you were over the past couple of weeks? Or, are the demands of our fast-paced society starting to take over and pushing your resolutions aside? Now is the time to throw caution! It has been proven year after year, that by the end of January, many people tend to sabotage their success and fall back into old habits.

It takes 30 days to three months to change a habit.

DO NOT GET SABOTAGED THIS YEAR! GET STRONG and STAY FOCUSED on YOU! To do this you must realize that you and no one else are holding you back from success and happiness. You are the only person responsible for the way you think and act towards people and situations. The saddest fact is that most of the negative things we hear do not come from others, but come from the voice inside our heads. If you keep listening to your negative, sabotaging thoughts, you will become a victim to a self-fulfilling prophecy of failure.

Here are 7 Common Sabotaging Phrases:

1) "I do not have time."

Positive Spin: "This is important for me. I will make time."

2) "He, she or they need me."

Positive Spin: "I need to take care of myself now. He, she or they need to grow and learn."

3) "I am (afraid, stupid, fat, a failure, too old, etc.)."

Positive Spin: "I am (courageous, smart, beautiful, successful, young and spry, etc.)."

4) "I am not (smart, interesting, strong, etc.) enough."

Positive Spin: "I am (smart, interesting, strong, etc.) enough."

5) "I will be happy when X happens."

Positive Spin: "I can no longer delay my happiness."

6) "My life is getting out of control again."

Positive Spin: "I am in control of my life, and I can handle it."

7) "It is too hard."

Positive Spin: "It will get easier."

Start right now, by filling your mind with one of these positive thoughts. Write down the thought that is most relative to you and place it near your desk, bed, mirrors, cabinets, etc. Keep repeating your positive spin until it becomes a new habit of thought. Naturally, you will watch your self-fulfilling prophecy of success evolve. Repeat the steps for each new thought you want to master.

In addition, remember to surround yourself with positive people. When you surround yourself with positive people, you up your game. When you surround yourself with miserable, "oh-whoa-is-me", negative people, there is a high probability you will turn out to be just like them.

DO NOT SETTLE for less than you deserve. You only have so much time left on this earth, enjoy the success and happiness you deserve before you no longer can.

To your strength and focus this year,

Nancy

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