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When I was a child, I loved the Disney Song,
“When you Wish Upon a Star” from the movie Pinocchio. written by Leigh
Harlin and Ned Washington.
When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you
As a child I believed that and still do, but I’m old enough to know that dreams happen when
we are sleeping, to realize our goals we must be fully awake and working towards them. One of
my favorite quotes says “Some people dream of worthy accomplishments, while others stay
awake and do them. (“The Power of Goals” compiled by Peg Anderson)
How do we go from dreaming of our hearts desire to having that
desire and reaching our goals? There are two points I want to
discuss with you today,
1, Write your Goals down and keep them S.M.A.R.T.,
Specific, Measurable, Action Oriented, Realistic and Time bound, and
2, Maintain a positive attitude.
Susan Miller in her motivation book “OOMPH POWER” says
“The first step towards getting
somewhere is to decide that
you are not going to stay where you are.”
Why is it important to write your Goals down? Haven’t we all talked to ourselves and say,
tomorrow, I’ll quit smoking or start on that diet or learn to make pottery, but when you actually write
them down you make your self accountable to achieve those goals and begin the mental process
needed for change. When you do work towards achieving your Goals and begin the process
by writing them down, be sure to use S.M.A.R.T. goals.
• S stands for Specific, for example if you want to start exercising more, a specific goal
would be to say “I will start walking Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings after work
beginning the week of September 11th.” as opposed to “I’m going to start exercising tomorrow”
• M stands for Measurable, for example “I will weigh and measure myself before I start
exercising and weigh and measure myself each month” instead of “If I do it, that’s good enough.”.
• A is Action Oriented-what action will you take? A good example is “I will walk Mon,
Wed and Friday, every week, if I miss a day I will make it up on Tue, Thur, Saturday.”
• R is for Realistic -If you’re like me and not in very good shape, don’t set yourself up for
failure by saying, “I’m going to walk every morning at 5:30 am” when you know that time is too
early and it’s unrealistic to think you can exercise every day just starting out.
• T is for Time-bound it just holds you to a time frame-if your goal is to get your bachelors
degree, make it specific, “I plan to graduate Sullivan University in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree
in Business Management.”
Positive Thinking
It is great to set goals and write them down, but what do you do when life throws obstacles your
way? Dr. Norman Vincent Peale is considered the founder of the Positive Thinking movement in
America, although many of the principles he bases his teachings on are found in Judeo-Christian
teachings, which have been around for thousands of years. I’ve read his book and I’m a living
example of how using positive thinking and having a belief in a higher power has helped me
through some hard times. Just because you’re an optimist doesn’t mean you don’t have hard
times, but even through the hard times, I’m know they are only temporary and truly believe things
will be better. I was diagnosed with epilepsy as a child, now they believe I had febrile seizures. I
had my last seizure when I was 15 years old. It was a stigma in the 60s to be told you had
epilepsy; the doctors told my parents that I might have learning difficulties or behavior problems
when I grew up. I remember hearing what the doctors said and thinking even at an early age that I
was not going to let what some doctor said about me determine my future. I was probably 9 or 10
years old. I do not have learning or behavior problems now. At least not according to the doctors,
my family will admit I have a few “blond moments”. I knew I was smart and no “Doctor” was going
to tell me how my future would turn out. Maybe because of this early obstacle I've
developed a strong will and positive attitude.
Growing up I struggled with my weight, but it didn’t keep me from playing volleyball, flag football,
softball, running track, swimming, dancing and having fun. I even went white water rafting when I
was 40 years old. I little weight (back then) was not going to stop me from having fun and doing
the things I wanted to do. In the last four years, I’ve had health problems including a non-
cancerous brain tumor, uterine cancer and now the docs are telling me I have something called
sarcoidosis and rheumatoid arthritis. My physical symptoms are painful at times, but this will not
stop me either. I’ve lost 26 pounds since March and am determined to have victory over this
obstacle too. Zig Ziggler a motivational speaker said “I’m so positive that I’d go after Moby
Dick in a rowboat and take the tarter sauce with me.” That’s me.
Even though I’ve had my share of problems or circumstances in my life, they have all been just that
–circumstances or obstacles to get over. George Bernard Shaw said “People are always
blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The
people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the
circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, they make them!” I believe that
and as Norman Vincent Peale says “No matter how dark things seem to be or actually
are, raise your sights and see possibilities-always see them, for they’re always
there.”
I look at it like this, throughout life you may be walking down a certain path and there may be
pebbles or small rocks in your way. You can go around or walk over the pebbles or small rocks
with just a little discomfort. Other times in our lives we have big boulders that we can’t walk
around, we have to climb, just as climbing rocks in the physical makes you
stronger, climbing rocks in the mental or spiritual also makes you stronger.
Positive thinking is a battle of the mind, weed those negative thoughts
out of your brain and cultivate positive thoughts. God didn’t promise sun
without rain or roses without thorns, but He did promise strength for the weak, rest of the weary
and light for the way. And He promised He will always be there to help us through the rough
times.
So set your S.M.A.R.T goals and keep a positive attitude no matter
what obstacles life throws at you.
Believe you can make the change or goal you’ve set for yourself
and do it. Don’t stay where you are if you are not happy and come
on, get going!
I’m going to start back at Curves two days a week and I plan to get my bachelors degree by the
end of 2008. What are your goals, what are the things that you feel negative about, if any, what is
stopping you from meeting your goals? Don’t waste too much mental energy on the negative,
believe in yourself, think positive, whatever you goals are, you can achieve them. I’m proof
positive of that!
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“When you Wish Upon a Star” from the movie Pinocchio. written by Leigh
Harlin and Ned Washington.
When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you
As a child I believed that and still do, but I’m old enough to know that dreams happen when
we are sleeping, to realize our goals we must be fully awake and working towards them. One of
my favorite quotes says “Some people dream of worthy accomplishments, while others stay
awake and do them. (“The Power of Goals” compiled by Peg Anderson)
How do we go from dreaming of our hearts desire to having that
desire and reaching our goals? There are two points I want to
discuss with you today,
1, Write your Goals down and keep them S.M.A.R.T.,
Specific, Measurable, Action Oriented, Realistic and Time bound, and
2, Maintain a positive attitude.
Susan Miller in her motivation book “OOMPH POWER” says
“The first step towards getting
somewhere is to decide that
you are not going to stay where you are.”
Why is it important to write your Goals down? Haven’t we all talked to ourselves and say,
tomorrow, I’ll quit smoking or start on that diet or learn to make pottery, but when you actually write
them down you make your self accountable to achieve those goals and begin the mental process
needed for change. When you do work towards achieving your Goals and begin the process
by writing them down, be sure to use S.M.A.R.T. goals.
• S stands for Specific, for example if you want to start exercising more, a specific goal
would be to say “I will start walking Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings after work
beginning the week of September 11th.” as opposed to “I’m going to start exercising tomorrow”
• M stands for Measurable, for example “I will weigh and measure myself before I start
exercising and weigh and measure myself each month” instead of “If I do it, that’s good enough.”.
• A is Action Oriented-what action will you take? A good example is “I will walk Mon,
Wed and Friday, every week, if I miss a day I will make it up on Tue, Thur, Saturday.”
• R is for Realistic -If you’re like me and not in very good shape, don’t set yourself up for
failure by saying, “I’m going to walk every morning at 5:30 am” when you know that time is too
early and it’s unrealistic to think you can exercise every day just starting out.
• T is for Time-bound it just holds you to a time frame-if your goal is to get your bachelors
degree, make it specific, “I plan to graduate Sullivan University in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree
in Business Management.”
Positive Thinking
It is great to set goals and write them down, but what do you do when life throws obstacles your
way? Dr. Norman Vincent Peale is considered the founder of the Positive Thinking movement in
America, although many of the principles he bases his teachings on are found in Judeo-Christian
teachings, which have been around for thousands of years. I’ve read his book and I’m a living
example of how using positive thinking and having a belief in a higher power has helped me
through some hard times. Just because you’re an optimist doesn’t mean you don’t have hard
times, but even through the hard times, I’m know they are only temporary and truly believe things
will be better. I was diagnosed with epilepsy as a child, now they believe I had febrile seizures. I
had my last seizure when I was 15 years old. It was a stigma in the 60s to be told you had
epilepsy; the doctors told my parents that I might have learning difficulties or behavior problems
when I grew up. I remember hearing what the doctors said and thinking even at an early age that I
was not going to let what some doctor said about me determine my future. I was probably 9 or 10
years old. I do not have learning or behavior problems now. At least not according to the doctors,
my family will admit I have a few “blond moments”. I knew I was smart and no “Doctor” was going
to tell me how my future would turn out. Maybe because of this early obstacle I've
developed a strong will and positive attitude.
Growing up I struggled with my weight, but it didn’t keep me from playing volleyball, flag football,
softball, running track, swimming, dancing and having fun. I even went white water rafting when I
was 40 years old. I little weight (back then) was not going to stop me from having fun and doing
the things I wanted to do. In the last four years, I’ve had health problems including a non-
cancerous brain tumor, uterine cancer and now the docs are telling me I have something called
sarcoidosis and rheumatoid arthritis. My physical symptoms are painful at times, but this will not
stop me either. I’ve lost 26 pounds since March and am determined to have victory over this
obstacle too. Zig Ziggler a motivational speaker said “I’m so positive that I’d go after Moby
Dick in a rowboat and take the tarter sauce with me.” That’s me.
Even though I’ve had my share of problems or circumstances in my life, they have all been just that
–circumstances or obstacles to get over. George Bernard Shaw said “People are always
blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The
people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the
circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, they make them!” I believe that
and as Norman Vincent Peale says “No matter how dark things seem to be or actually
are, raise your sights and see possibilities-always see them, for they’re always
there.”
I look at it like this, throughout life you may be walking down a certain path and there may be
pebbles or small rocks in your way. You can go around or walk over the pebbles or small rocks
with just a little discomfort. Other times in our lives we have big boulders that we can’t walk
around, we have to climb, just as climbing rocks in the physical makes you
stronger, climbing rocks in the mental or spiritual also makes you stronger.
Positive thinking is a battle of the mind, weed those negative thoughts
out of your brain and cultivate positive thoughts. God didn’t promise sun
without rain or roses without thorns, but He did promise strength for the weak, rest of the weary
and light for the way. And He promised He will always be there to help us through the rough
times.
So set your S.M.A.R.T goals and keep a positive attitude no matter
what obstacles life throws at you.
Believe you can make the change or goal you’ve set for yourself
and do it. Don’t stay where you are if you are not happy and come
on, get going!
I’m going to start back at Curves two days a week and I plan to get my bachelors degree by the
end of 2008. What are your goals, what are the things that you feel negative about, if any, what is
stopping you from meeting your goals? Don’t waste too much mental energy on the negative,
believe in yourself, think positive, whatever you goals are, you can achieve them. I’m proof
positive of that!
COMING SOON!
Order this on Audio CD for someone you know who needs a little PROOF POSITIVE inspiration!
Visit our Shop.
Gift wrapping available !
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