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Self-Inflicted Changes ROCKA couple of years ago, the world changed when we were all introduced to Coronavirus. It was as if we were racing down the Interstate at 75 miles per hour, slammed on our breaks, and directed off the nearest exit on an undefined detour. It all seemed to happen in an instant.The pandemic caused real pain and loss for some. Fear and stress for others. Still, as surreal as it was, it wasn't long before most people began to notice the craziness of our previous lives replaced with a 'new normal' - one that felt more like a 'new nothing.' Much to our surprise, life slowed to a crawl, schedules changed, and we found contentment by not chasing every shiny object that life presented. The pandemic pause caused people to reevaluate life from the inside out. While it happens all the time, this time, we noticed it.How many times have you found yourself in an impossible situation that ended with one action? You paid off debt, quit a job, you said goodbye to a bad relationship?How many times have you decided to try something new, and the past instantly disappeared?Did you decide to move into a new home, start your own business, or return to school?How many times have the worst pains and your biggest joys been the catalyst of an exciting new beginning?A death, wedding, or the birth of a new child?While some situations in life are unpredictable, the lessons learned and wisdom gleamed remind us that anything can and will change in an instant. Knowing that grants you immense power over your destiny - especially if it's self-inflicted and you are in control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast explores the power and purpose of goal setting, emphasizing the importance of living a purposeful life and maintaining a positive attitude. It highlights the significance of setting purposeful goals, enjoying the journey towards achieving them, and focusing on both the desired outcome and the process involved. The speaker also discusses the connection between goal setting and personal fulfillment, emphasizing the importance of knowing one's life purpose.

What? The Best Death Ever?You are a goal-setting machine.That’s not to say you are setting, working toward, and accomplishing more goals than anybody else. It’s the way your brain is wired. If that’s the case, why is it that reaching your goal can leave you feeling lost?In 2006, I had a life-changing moment that happened in the middle of the night. My wife, Sheryl, was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and my world crashed. Even worse, they told me there wasn’t anything I could do about it. In my world, those are fighting words.The following six weeks were a whirlwind of miracle-searching activity, including a trip to Costa Rica for alternative treatment. As the weeks passed, the reality of what was coming became real. Sheryl would not survive. We called Hospice.In the coming days, we settled into a routine that no family ever wants to go through, and that gave me the idea to call a meeting.I proposed a new goal with my kids around my wife’s bed. “If this is going to happen, why don’t we make it the best death ever?”The initial response was silence - until my wife said,“Well, if I’m going through this, we should enjoy the experience - right?”From that point forward, even in the most challenging moments, we all lived life to the fullest. Family, friends, and everybody in our circle knew the goal and did their part to help us reach it. Exactly 100 days after diagnosis, Sheryl passed away. It hurt like nothing any of us had ever experienced. Still, we found ourselves with a warm feeling about how we had handled things. In time, our conversations turned to our goal of making it the best death ever. We realized we had achieved it. That's the thing about goals…All the excitement of setting a goal happens while you’re in the middle of your journey - and you are always in the middle. Easy or difficult. When you choose to pursue a plan, the destination doesn’t matter except that it serves as a starting point for your next journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the importance of understanding your motivation and taking action towards your goals. Embrace the concept of a 'not list' for greater success. Understand the significance of having a strong purpose and the consequences of lacking clear motivation.

The podcast discusses the concept of life cycles and how they impact personal growth. It explores the stages of a life cycle and emphasizes the importance of recognizing patterns and embracing new opportunities. The speaker reflects on their experiences with spirituality and introduces the concept of a nine-year life cycle. It also discusses the progression of goals and resources and the importance of investing in meaningful pursuits.

Discover the power of habits in achieving success and happiness. Self-made millionaires prioritize habits like early wake-up, reading, and focused thinking. They emphasize exercise, surrounding oneself with inspiring people, and pursuing goals. Learn the importance of setting goals, maintaining motivation, and embracing change for success.

Discover the benefits of focus and how it can change your perception of time. Learn how to prioritize tasks and focus on what is truly essential. Explore the significance of identifying and pursuing your passions and goals. Emphasize the need for unwavering dedication and the elimination of distractions to achieve extraordinary focus.

9 Success Principles You NeedYou may have heard that you will elevate your station in life to the degree that you elevate yourself.Since you are reading this today, consider yourself elevated.Even more so if you do these:1) Acknowledge that all emotions come from within you.2) Seek out someone you respect. Let them keep you honest.3) Recognize there is life after failure.4) Read purposefully. Apply your knowledge.5) Challenge yourself to be brutally honest in everything you do.6) Reflect on what you spend the most time on.7) Remind yourself that you weren’t meant to procrastinate.8) Put the phone away. Be present.9) Time is your most precious resource. Fact.Can you imagine how much you can change in your life when you live by those principles? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Waking Up With GratitudeI woke up this morning with an incredible zest to expand my feeling of gratefulness. Well, there is not so much to expand as to recognize all the things I am grateful for but haven’t thought about lately.That’s the thing about living in a fast-paced world where our daily activities, big and small, fly by and are quickly forgotten. It’s always been that way. There is nothing new in the world. That got me thinking about one of my favorite quotes —“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” —Robert BraultAs a no-regrets guy, I admit to sometimes not living in gratitude. Thankfully, the wisdom of others is always making sure I remember what is important—Here are a few of my favorites.“If a fellow isn’t thankful for what he’s got, he isn’t likely to be thankful for what he’s going to get.”—Frank A. Clark“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” —Eckhart Tolle“Who does not thank for little will not thank for much.” —Estonian Proverb“Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: It must be produced and discharged and used up in order to exist at all.”—William Faulkner“Enough is a feast.”—Buddhist Proverb“When you are grateful, fear disappears, and abundance appears.”—Anthony Robbins“When eating fruit, remember the one who planted the tree.”—Vietnamese Proverb“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”—William Arthur Ward“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.”—Cicero“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”—Robert BraultI’m grateful for YOU! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast discusses the concept of life as a marathon with small sprints, the importance of passion and goal setting, and the need to recognize burnout as a sign for a change.