No More Excuses! Begin Again Anytime

Woulda-Shoulda-Coulda; do you recognize those words? It’s easy to look back and wish you “would have” followed a dream or “should have” done something when you had the chance and even “could have” … but you didn’t.

Why?

Don’t beat yourself up with the answer. There are people who’ve made it to the end of the line without doing things they’d love to have done and they have just as many reasons as to why they didn’t do them. Here comes a tough question:

Are those reasons substantiated or are they excuses?

For example, some don’t see the sense in leaving a secure job to invest in an idea that might or might not work. On the surface that makes sense, but consider those who decided to play it safe and gave their lives to companies that went out of business or laid them off—right before they were due to collect retirement benefits.

Is the idea of security real or is it a farce?

The truth is, nothing is fool-proof. Life happens and unpredictable circumstances befall us. There are no guarantees. Ever.

If we want to tip the scales in the direction of success, we need to be willing to take the type of action that will support our choices. When we know what we want we can determine what that action is.

Sometimes, even when we’ve taken appropriate action things turn out differently than we planned. That’s a fact of life. But as long as we learn how to go with the flow we maintain control.

Is there entrepreneurial blood coursing through your veins? It’s never too late to change careers or start a business. Even if your time is limited, there are options. Learn how to outsource tasks to help you get on track. VAs can help with research, emailing and other tasks you might not have time for as you follow an idea to the finish line.

What could you do with an extra 3-5 hours a week? How about 10 hours?

Begin right where you are, right now, using whatever resources you have to work with. You’ll notice that with each step forward, the journey gets easier. You’ll build momentum and that momentum will fuel the steps of your process. With each goal achieved you’re view of the dream becomes clearer.

The attached video illustrates a prime example of what I’ve been talking about. Listen as the man in the video talks about applying the principles he learned at a recent Beyond Business Live event. But don’t just listen. Look at him. Do you see the joy in his smile? Imagine yourself with that same joy. How would your life be different?

Daven Michaels is a New York Times Best Selling Author and CEO of premiere global outsourcing company, 123Employee, http://www.123Employee.com.   The company employs hundreds of young bright individuals on three continents. His International event, Beyond Business Live! http://www.BeyondBusinessLive.com inspires entrepreneurs to meet challenges head-on in with revolutionary new theories and systems allowing them to design the business and personal lifestyles of their dreams.