WHAT ARE YOUR PRIORITIES?

Everyone has priorities and everyone chooses what to do within a 24 hour

day. As adults, if you do not pay your taxes you choose to have problems with

the IRS. Well, as an adult, if you do not have priorities that align with your

goals you choose to have problems with yourself and not reach your goals.

Not because you don't want to reach your goal, but because you have other

"priorities" at that time.

My dog ate my homework excuse does not work when you are the teacher

and you are the student. Finding excuses or lacking the self discipline to

make something a priority, can be detrimental in reaching your goals. In-

stead of finding excuses, find results, find little wins that you have worked for

in order for those excuses to seek a different door. Those little wins can be

taking the first step - writing out your goals, etc.

Having the responsibility, respect and commitment to yourself puts you

above everything and everyone else. Focusing on those results, even as little

as they might seem, gives you more confidence to move forward. For exam-

ple, someone who always finds excuses for everything finds very difficult to

reach his/her goals. However, instead of focusing on lack of focus, do your

best to focus on the task at hand. First, one sets a goal, then one commits to

change his/her way of life in order to reach it, and keeps moving forward.

This process will allow the individual to become successful.

It is not easy, I know. The most important action is something took

place. What changed in this scenario? ATTITUDE AND COMMITMENT. You

keep saying you want to improve your way of life, but do not actually make it

happen. It’s about finding something deep inside of you. Having

the commitment, respect and responsibility within you to make the transfor-

mation.

HOW WILL YOU CHANGE YOUR LIFE?

Now that you know about priorities and how to improve your goal-setting and

overall life goals, how will you change your life?

 Make a list of those things that are important to you

 Make a list of your most important priorities

 Every time you are about to make an excuse, instead of a priority, make a

note and think about whether or not that will affect your life

“Actions expresses

priorities”

—Mahatma Gandhi