Leading Where You Live - Make A Change, Part 2

Daily Success Motivation and Leadership Thinking

In Part 1 of this article I talked about the importance of making the choice to change. Since change is constantly with us and is absolutely necessary for success we must embrace change. We must become comfortable with change and we must allow change to occur.

More importantly would should pursue change and remain at the edge of change as often as possible. If real change is to occur then we must exercise personal leadership. In part one I also mentioned that we need to start where we are by leading where we live. That is, we must assess our vision, mission, values and goals and align ourselves with our core beliefs.

It would be difficult to pursue any level of success if we are not clear and specific about what we believe is possible for ourselves. It is extremely important to evaluate our actions, motives and thoughts as we engage our daily lives. We must gain and understanding of where we are, what we are doing right and what we are doing wrong. Then we must be prepared to change as needed.

But I'm getting ahead of myself here. It was William Wiersbe who said:

"If God puts something in my hand without first putting something in my heart, then my character will lag behind my accomplishments and that is surely the way to ruin."

Character is the first order of business if we are to create lasting change. If we want true transformation then we must build strong character. It is character that sustains us and qualifies us for last success. It is character that allows us to endure through the winds of change, through fortune and famine, though the ups and downs. It is by building strong character that we are able to win the day and the end of each day no matter what our situation and circumstances look like!

Standing the Test of Time
If we are to stand the test of time then we must be leaders to ourselves before we can be leaders to the world. We have to follow through on our commitments and remain true to ourselves at all times. No compromises.

We have to decide early on how we are going to define ourselves and then set out to make that a reality to world. The world will receive us only as we receive ourselves. If we want to know how others see us then all we need to do is examine how we see ourselves.

It doesn't matter what we say or set out to do. We will always have to be tested in the arena of life and only the fully persuaded and committed will win the day. Inside each and everyone one us is a leader and champion ready to take charge and contend for the best in life. To make the best of life we have to change. In order t change we have to be leaders to ourselves.

We must take responsibility for where we are today and the results we want tomorrow. It is time to chart your course and get on with getting in your life. Put and end to aimless wandering and drifting. Decide that you will build a more meaningful existence for yourself and your loved ones. You need to open your eyes to new possibilities. You have to see where you want to go, establish why you must get there and choose to become the person it is going to take in order to get there.

What Do You See?

Do you have a vision of your tomorrow? What is your vision? When everything is said and done what does your final destination look like? What is that picture in minds about who you see yourself having become and what do you see yourself having accomplished?

If you haven't given much thought to this then do so now. Do so without consideration for your current level of resources (time, money, education, etc.). If you have at some point dreamed of your ideal life, that vision of where you want to end up then dust of your dream and clarify it and get specific.

Jim Rohn once said that:

"The greatest pull on your life should be the pull of the future because then you won't be pulled by your past or pulled apart by circumstances."

You have to a powerfully compelling picture in mind of future that produces passion in you so great that your personal transformation must occur if you are to obtain it!

What Will You Do and Why?

Get on with your mission in life and drive towards your vision. Your mission is the why? in what you are doing. Why do you wake up the morning and pursue your dream. What will you do and who will you serve? Do you have a vision of become a billionaire with mission to end world hunger?

Do you see and understand what I'm saying here? Define your mission and lead the way! When you are in line with your stated vision and mission you will unleash power and strength you thought you never had. You will find reservoirs of perseverance and persistence that you never knew existed!

Wake to a clear mission and set journey that will challenge you to discover new vistas of possibilities for your life and that will challenge you to change and develop the character necessary for you to go the distance toward your lifes dreams and finish strong.

What Will You Believe In?

Values. What do you really believe in? What values are most important to you?

Health. Faith. Love. Marriage. Family. Money. Service. God. Country. Heritage. What?

I bet if I ask you what your values you held closest to your heart and which you live by you could tell me a handful without even blinking. I know that's true. What I'm talking about here however is taking it one step further.

I asking that your clearly and specifically write down your values so that you can communicate to yourself exactly what you will stand for. Doing so will prevent you from falling for anything and will help you identify those that you won't stand for.

We have to have full alignment of spirit, soul and body. Working on this alignment is a lifetime effort and it starts with be very, very clear on your vision (what you see), your mission (what you do and why) and your values (what your believe in).

Your values are the rudders for your pursuit of your life dream and values are essential to personal leadership. They are the stuff that character is made of. You beliefs determine the actions you will take and your actions determine the character you make. If your are pursuing something that doesn't align with your core values that you will be out of alignment and your efforts will be hindered considerably.

For example. If one of my core values is family yet my pursuit of business creates a situation in which my family is being neglected than I'm not in alignment and cannot sustain my efforts long. Because I value my family greatly, I will grow weary in my business efforts because of my neglect of my family. Or I could continue with the neglect and have a family situation that at worst can end in total breakdown. Ultimately I would be in conflict within myself and would need to resolve the situation or clarify my values once again.

Finishing Strong

The idea to lead ourselves on the inside first. We communicate to ourselves in images and words that are clear, specific and strong will lay the foundation for finishing strong. We in essence provide ourselves with the tools to manage conflict on the outside by not having conflict on the inside.

There is another saying that says "as within, so without". Where there is change there is conflict. Crisis is a fact of life. I challenge you to step up and reach up for more! What you see in your mind will happen in time. If you see yourself as being more than you will become more. If you can see your transformation then your transformation is getting ready to happen!

What do you really want to accomplish with your life? Really...what is it? Whatever it is I want you to know that is right there, just within your reach. You can grab hold of it today....right now....by starting where you are and leading where you live.

© 2006 T. L. Pakii Pierce - Upgrade Your Mind
The Mindset Motivator
"Think Well & Finish Strong!"
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