Blog #573: Bring a Plus One

Dipping into my email folder…

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Hi Shawn,

A co-worker forwarded me your blog a couple of years ago and I signed up. I don’t miss a week. You must know me because you write what I need to read.

I’m sorry to read you got hit by a bike. I hope you’re doing okay. I can relate though. I feel life has crashed into me.

My story is I’m starting to feel hopeless. My goals are going nowhere and I’m getting depressed about it. After everything I do each day – work, school, stores, taxiing kids, errands, meals, etc. – I collapse at the end of the day.

Am I lying to myself to think I can achieve my goals? My responsibilities aren’t changing, so how will my success change? I know you’ll say don’t give up, but I feel desperate and need more than that.

Any tips to offer an overwhelmed reader?

Sincerely,

M.

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Dear M…

I get it.

And I get you.

I’ve lived 1,000 days in recent years where what I passionately wanted to do IN a day became what I didn’t do IN that day.

Day-to-day living can be a butt-kicker.

Please know I don’t pretend to be a guru when it comes to magically transforming each day into a gold mine of goal achievement.

BUT…

I’ve learned ONE mindset secret that is now serving me well.

“Bring a Plus One.”

Ummm…

What’s that?

It’s ONE (small) activity I do each day that inches me forward to achieving a goal. I may only have five minutes of energy in my spirit to do it…but that’s okay.

If I DO those five minutes…

I’m good with me.

I don’t have to feel guilty.

I do get to feel positive about myself.

And I AM moving forward.

EVEN IF…

I’m living a day with poor physical energy, or…

My day is crazy busy with “To Dos”, or…

I feel like throwing away a day that turns lousy…

I’m still doing everything in my soul to squeeze in that Plus One.

I hope this helps…YOU.

And I hope you try it.

Find your Plus One each day for one of your goals.

Dance with it for just five minutes.

If you do…

I think your faith in yourself and your power to achieve your goal will grow.

Let me know how it goes.

With hope and gratitude for you…

S.