10 Things you must give up to move forward (Stephen Covey)

[Le5ley]

I've just come across this today and I thought it was quite interesting. Made me think about a few things that I do and should perhaps try to give up... For example No1, I'm going to a big event next week and I'm worried about what other people will say about me choosing to take the car so that I don't drink! I need to do what's best for me on this diet and not give in to peer pressure (at age 36!!)

#1 Letting the opinions of others control your life

• It’s not what others think, it’s what you think about yourself that counts
• You have to do exactly what’s best for you and your life, not what’s best for everyone else

#2 The shame of past failures

• Your past does not equal your future
• All that matters is what you do right now

#3 Being indecisive about what you want

• You will never leave where you are until you decide where you would rather be
• Make a decision to figure out what you want, and then pursue it passionately

#4 Procrastinating on the goals that matter to you

• There are two primary choices in life; to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them
• The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is NOW

#5 Choosing to do nothing

• You don’t get to choose how you are going to die, or when.
• You can only decide how you are going to live, right now.
• Every day is a new chance to choose.

#6 Your need to be right

• Aim for success, but never give up your right to be wrong
• Because when you do, you will also lose your ability to learn new things and move forward with your life

#7 Running from problems that should be fixed

• Stop running!
• Face these issues, fix the problems, communicate, appreciate, forgive and LOVE the people in your life who deserve it

#8 Making excuses rather than decisions

• Most long-term failures are the outcome of people who make excuses instead of decisions

#9 Overlooking the positive points in your life

• What you see often depends entirely on what you’re looking for
• You will have a hard time ever being happy if you aren’t thankful for the good things in your life right now

#10 Not appreciating the present moment

• Too often we try to accomplish something big without realising that the greatest part of life is made up of the little things

 

[Mere]

Hi
Your 10 points are so true, thanks for reminding us all.
Mere x

 

[summerslim13]

This is such a great post! Adding to favourites.

 

[Ali p]

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