Finishing What You Started

Daily Success Motivation & Goal Setting

Life can get overwhelming and we get off purpose on a path not necessarily intended. On the other hand there are moments where we simply back away from doing the things that will bring us the most joy and fulfillment overall in our lives.

Jim Rohn made this powerful quote that has changed my life in a big way. He said:

Discipline weighs ounces, regret weighs tons.

Wow. Did you get that? What he is saying is that the discipline in the commitment we make to ourselves for personal success motivation and to living our dreams far outweighs the regret of looking back on a life lived less than what we originally imagined or intended for ourselves.

This brings me to today's entry about finishing what you started. I'll start with myself first and this blog. I started writing this blog almost a year ago but I haven't posted a fresh entry since early August and from May until that time my postings dropped off considerably.

Due to the winds of change that have been blowing in my life for most of the summer with my day job and other activities my time became very short. I still continue to get emails from readers that are encouraged and uplifted by these messages I write here.

I'm continuing what I started. Writing this blog is not hard for me. It is a way for me to release some of the essence of who I am and hopefully help someone else along the way. I want you to know that I'm here and this blog is not abandoned. If this blog were to go way I would state that plainly so for now my journey and yours -- ours...continues!

It's Not How You Start, It's How You Finish

What broken commitments, dreams and pursuits do you walk past everyday? Just because you started something and it somehow came to a stop doesn't mean that all hope of getting that thing going again is lost.

The beauty of waking up every morning is that we have and opportunity to pick up what we dropped and just start where we left off. No matter what it is. If you've dropped something and you no longer choose to continue along that path then that's great.

But that's also the no brainer side of this discussion. I'm talking about those stuck states where we've exerted effort in the past to make our dreams come alive, to execute new change in our lives or just to do something as simple as eat healthier. Those stuck states bother us because we find ourselves unable to continue along a path that we so much desire for success in.

Well just say this to yourself until it becomes tangible and palpable in your belief system: "It's not how you start, it's how you finish!"

Where you started and how you started doesn't matter one single lick! Who you are today isn't and indicator of who you will be tomorrow. Your vision of your life and the decisions you make about how you want your life to play out will determine who you will be tomorrow.

So you see, you can just decide to continue your path and get back in game at any moment you so choose! That's awesome power! That's the joy of rising each day. We can forget yesterdays losses by creating new successes today. Failing is just another type of feedback anyway. So all things work together for your good. You can benefit from each event in your life and by making to choice to finish that most important thing that you started you can go on to change your world and everything in it with power and great joy!

You may have gotten started and then stopped. Whether you stuttered, stalled and fell...if you are still alive then you can get it going again at any time.

Your Past Doesn't Determine Your Future, Your Decisions Do

Today is your day my friend! You don't have to look back on your life with regret. All too many people end their life's journey with a lot of would have-could have-should have.

See your life from end and play it back. What do you see? What do you want to see? How will it end for you? You decide then commit.

The discipline of preparation, the discipline of facing your fears, the discipline of change and the discipline of transformation among many other aspects of reach for success are truly light weight workouts compared to the sorry and regret of wanting to have done things with your life and sadly finding that you've run out of early time.

You are never bound to your past so long as you have a bright future. Here's something I want you to try for the next 30 days. I was talking about this with a success coach friend of mine.

I want you to wear a pair of sunshades where ever you go for the next 30 days and especially in doors and especially on cloudy and overcast days.

Why? Because your future is so bright that you have to wear shades to keep your own eyes from being blinded by the better days that are in front of you and upon you right now.

Others will ask why you are being silly and wearing sun shades indoors or when the sun isn't shining. You tell them about your bright future as response but I want you craft your own unique response to them. This will help you internal what the sun shade symbolize: You future is as bright as YOU THINK it is.

It isn't your past that matters. It's the future that you believe is ahead of you that will make all the difference.

In Part 2 of this discussion I want to share with some some tips that will help you to specifically get the ball rolling again. Thanks for reading!

© 2005 T. L. Pakii Pierce - Upgrade Your Mind
The Mindset Motivator
"Think Well & Finish Strong!"
Daily Success Motivation and Positive Thinking for Powerful Life Change

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T.L.,

Thanks for the great post today.

Glad to see you are back.

Greg

Posted by: Greg at Oct 4, 2005 1:02:51 PM

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Hey Greg! Thanks for your extreme patience! :-)

Glad you are still reading and yes I'm back. :)

Most of all thanks for that encouragement and feedback. I'm glad you found it positive for you.

Best Regards,

TL

Posted by: Thomas at Oct 4, 2005 3:34:11 PM

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Hi Thomas,

I am also very glad you are back! I have checked in quite a few times, always hoping that you would to return, but knowing that you would have good reason for not posting.

You have a great calling to this work and I am happy that you have returned. Great post by the way!

Al Smith

Posted by: Al Smith at Oct 4, 2005 9:20:12 PM

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Hey Al! Thanks soo much for the reply and the great feedback you regularly leave. More importantly you've been a great supporter and encouragement to me and this blog. Awesome man!

I've been greatly encouraged to by you and others to keep it going and I'm glad to do so!

I continue to have others reach out to me via email and ask about returning to publishing. Even though I LOVE writing this blog I may not have fully understood how others find encouragement as well. Oh, I do have some level or grasp of the value here but I guess I'm saying that I'm pleasantly surprised that others have really express their appreciation during the time I wasn't publishing.

That's been a big blessing for me. :-)

Best Regards,

Thomas

Posted by: Thomas at Oct 7, 2005 1:20:29 PM

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I think that all these would have, should have and could have are hurdles in our struggle to get a bright future n they should be abandoned at all costs to really succeed.

Posted by: Bolle Ski Goggles at Mar 30, 2009 7:48:04 PM

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Thanks alot for the post and the quote "Discipline weighs ounces, regret weighs tons. " I really needed it at this time of my life.

Posted by: RayBan Sunglasses at Jun 20, 2009 11:00:30 PM

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