Setting high expectation goals for your life...

For changes to be of any value, they have to be lasting. Have you ever wanted to lose weight but put it off? Why?

Because most people go through the pain of losing weight...and believe they will get to the goal, but that in a short while it will all come back again. It's a short term reward in their minds.

However, does this really have to be the way it is for changes? Do changes have to be temporary or can we do something to make them last?

First, you must set your expectations higher. If you are a leader, have you not asked your employees to set higher expectations at work? The same holds true for all of us in our personal lives. Any time you want to make a change, the first thing you must do is set higher expectations. Have courage to really believe you can and will change for a lifetime.

There have been times in my life I have wanted change...but I wanted something outside of myself to change. What I have found to be true, when I want something different in my life,I must be the one to take the steps to change MYSELF. I must find courage to claim what I want and expect of my life.

How about you? Are you wanting change? Are you willing to take the steps to start the process? Do you have the courage and belief in yourself that you won't be taking short term steps to go backwards, but short term steps for forward direction for the rest of your life...

You want to change your business, your marriage, your weight, your addictions...or whatever else is on your list...it begins with a simple step of changing yourself. Have you grown tired of your own excuses, your own rationalizations of why you can't change yourself? Are you ready to stop making excuses or waiting for someone else to do something? If so...change starts today! Write down what you are no willing to accept in your life, all the things you won't tolerate, and all the things you aspire to becoming...one simple step is the beginning of becoming the you, you want to be!