Are you spinning your wheels....

One day, you will get tired of spinning your wheels and hoping to get somewhere.

Why is it we want to do better, be better, go places, move ahead and accomplish goals; but, we keep doing the same things we are doing now? Is it that we are afraid of the work associated with change, or because deep down, we are really content in our familiarity and resist attempts that cause us to chart a different course? Familiarity is not your ally when it impedes your will and course of action to get there.

Start taking baby steps now to ease yourself into a different course of action if that is your desire. Incorporate into each day, something that is out of the ordinary of your normal behavior. Make a conscious effort to do one thing that sets you on the path towards your dreams and goals.

Take the time to pray about your direction and where you would like to see yourself, then start moving in that direction one step at a time, and before you know it, your wheels are hitting pavement once more and you find yourself in motion.

It's only new the first time...

Tackling a new task can seem like an overwhelming adventure.

It can leave you feeling alone, which brings about intimidation and uneasiness about whether you are up for the job, and if others will be happy with your work.

Once you are in such an insecure state of emotional upheaval, your mind starts playing tricks on you. You start thinking self defeating thoughts, and self consciously start sabotaging your success. Finishing the project is now further away than when you first took it on.

Your uneasiness can be turned into positive reinforcement through a series of self questions:

• What am I losing if I don't do this? You will have lost the opportunity to show what you can do when faced with a challenge, further diminishing your confidence factor for future undertakings.

• Who am I affecting by not finishing? Yourself first, by defeating the effort before you even start; then those that are depending on you to complete the task, by showing no dependability.

• How will I feel about not finishing? It depends on your internal motivational and responsibility structure, but I would venture to guess, you will feel frustrated, defeated and embarrassed to an extent.

Don't get caught up in the self depreciating cycle of being hesitant to undertake new adventures because you don't feel experienced enough, or that you posses the know how to finish; instead, view the challenge as an adventure into learning what drive and motivation you have when faced with new tasks.

Customer friendly

Business tip of the day:

Realizing that the customer is always right, doesn't have to be an act of resignation. Realize that the customer, for whatever reason, is looking to you to provide a rewarding experience for them when they spend their money. A reassurance of sorts.

Interacting with your customer can be the best service or product you offer at your business. They will remember how you treated them far longer than the product will last. So offer your best service to all who come through your doors to ensure they come back!

More or Less

Some People don't want more..

That is a sobering realization when you see the potential someone has and you try to assist them in bringing it forward, but they can't understand where you're coming from. They are perfectly content in doing what they are doing and not looking for anything more. Your challenge is learning to accept this fact.

No matter what you may wish, beg or plead, for someone to pursue; if they don't have the ambition to want anything more, then nothing you say or do will change their mind. Your job is to encourage them in the place they are and to be the supportive friend, family or spouse. Don't make it your mission to try to change their mind through your eyes; however, offer subtle encouragements and ask suggestions of how they may approach a particular problem. Let them see for themselves that they possess more than their self-limiting thought pattern.

Provide kind words, gentle guidance and offerings of assistance if needed. Being that person who doesn't push beyond abilities, but one who helps guide past the comfort zone, is the best kind of support person they may need.

Change of Heart

There is so much in life that we can change; our clothes, our mind, our friends, and our outlooks, but only Jesus can change our hearts. We go through great efforts to appear that we have changed, by altering our outward appearance, but our hearts remain that same filthy, selfish person that we really are. No amount of make-up, perfume, hair do's, shaves, designer labels, etc. will change the fact that when your heart is ugly, you produce ugly actions.

Focus on getting the ultimate makeover with a change of heart being your primary focus. Once you get the main inside component changed, the outward appearances will manifest themselves naturally.