Straight Up Mindset: January 2018

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Prove It Series: Week 4 - Walk The Walk

Don' Talk, Act. Don't Say, Show. Don't Promise, Prove.

-Unknown

Welcome to the January edition of the Straight Up Mindset Blog. This months series is called the Prove It Series. First weeks topic was over Accountability, Second weeks topic was over Build Your Circle, and last weeks topic was Cut it out. This weeks title is called Walk the Walk.

I hear a lot of people tell me "This is my year" or "I got big plans this year".....etc. I hear a lot of talking, but I don't see any action being taken. No more talking, its time to grind. It's time to actually do the work and start building some sweat equity. It's great that you have dreams and ideas but start turning them into reality. Hopes and dreams are great for planning, but extreme action is when you start to build towards your goals. Martin Luther King had a dream, but nothing would have happened if he didn't put those dreams into action. Bill Gates had an idea,but nothing would have happen if he didn't put them into action.

Don't be apart of the should've, could've, would've club. What are you scared of, Failure? We told you that failure is a part of the process. Failure is where you learn the biggest lessons. You will hear us say this quote over and over by Nelson Mandela, "I Never Lose. I Either Win or I Learn". I'd rather have taken advantage of an opportunity and failed then to have sat around and done nothing. If you want this year to be different than last year you have to start doing things different. More doing and less talking, More I can and less I can't. You just have to decide what it is you want and go after it with every fiber in your being. Lets make the saying "This is my year" actually mean something.

Actions speak louder than words. So do me this favor, starting right now as you read this. Let your actions do all the talking for you. Instead of telling people I'm going to do this and that. Just go out there and do it. Watch how people start to gravitate towards you and talk about the things you have done. People are going to say "Wow, did you see what they are doing? They are making big moves!". That will motivate people a lot more than your words. Also when you do speak about it people will pay closer attention to what you are saying. All because now they can actually see what you have done and now your words carry more weight than before.

I know this isn't the 30 Day Challenge, but I challenge you to start doing more and talking less. Start making things happen instead of always saying you are going to do it. Take massive action and lets start knocking off goals on your list. Your goals are not going to be completed by themselves. Go and conquer your goals, conquer your life and conquer your mind. Like the title says, Walk The Walk!

Straight Up!!

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Prove It Series: Week 3 - Cut It Out!

Beautiful things happen when you distance yourself from the negativity. ~Unknown

Welcome to the January edition of the Straight Up Mindset Blog. This months series is called the Prove It Series. First weeks topic was over Accountability, last weeks topic was over Build Your Circle, and this weeks topic is Cut it out!!

There are 3 things that you have to cut out of your life in order to reach your milestones. If you cut out these 3 things, you are well on your way to making your dreams and your goals a reality and living a Positive life.

The first thing is Negative talk. Life and death is in the tongue, if you talk negative, you will bring negative to your life. You have to speak life into your situation, speak life into your dreams, speak life into your relationships. I have found out in my life, that the biggest enemy I had to deal with was and is myself. I read an old African Proverb that says, "If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do us no harm." So as you look forward to redefining who you are, I need you to ask yourself, who am I right now? Who do I want to become? And what do I need to change about myself to get where I'm going? I promise you, it starts with what comes out of your mouth. Cut Out the negative talk about yourself and about others and you will create a new and beautiful future, not only for you, but the people around you.

Secondly, I need you to Cut Out the Negative Thoughts. As you begin to look at your future, where you want to go, what you want to be, and what you have to leave behind? What no longer fits in God's plan for your life. Those Negative thoughts that you have about yourself, they have to go. You are Great, You are Amazing, and you are Somebody. Stop thinking that you are not and believe that you are. If you want to keep getting what your getting, keep thinking those Negative thoughts about yourself. See I believe that in life we "WILL" Negative things in our lives, because if we are speaking Negative and thinking Negative, well guess what your going to get, NEGATIVE!! So lets start thinking positive thoughts about who we want to be, where we want to go, and all the goals we have set out for our life. Every morning when you wake up, Speak Positive, Think Positive, and Be Positive if you want a Positive outcome.

Last thing I need you to Cut out, is Negative People. You are the director of your life. Your friends and even your family members are actors and actresses in your movie. If they are not there to help you reach new heights in your life, to support you in all of your dreams and goals, no matter how crazy they may seem, you can Cut them out. Negative people, if you let them they will tear down your life. When people try and tell you that your crazy if you believe you will own your own business, your insane if you think you will travel the world, or you are outside your mind if you think that you can change the world, ignore them and keep grinding. Stay focused on what you have been called to do, because if you let people's Negative talk sneak into your mind and you start believing it, you will miss out on your blessings. So do me a huge favor, If they don't encourage you, cut them out, if they don't motivate you, cut them out, and if they talk Negative, think Negative, and are Negative, cut them out. You are going places, you are destined for Greatness, so surround yourself around Positive, motivated, and Great People.

This week is the week to start living a Positive Life. Starting today, cut out Negative Talk, Negative Thoughts, and Negative People. If you do this, I promise you like the quote at the top says, Beautiful things will start to happen.

Straight Up!!

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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Prove It Series: Week 2 - Build Your Circle

Surround Yourself With Dreamers And The Doers, The Believers and Thinkers, But Most Of All Surround Yourself With Those Who See Greatness Within You, Even When You Don't See It Yourself

-Edmund Lee

Welcome to the January edition of the Straight Up Mindset Blog. This months series is called the Prove It Series. First weeks topic was over Accountability. This weeks topic is over Build Your Circle

In order for you to push yourself everyday you have to surround yourself with people who push you pass your limits. Your circle of people should be those who are either in your ideal job/position or working towards the same goal. It's OK to have a tight inner circle of friends that you have known all your life and wouldn't trade them for anything. I get it and I'm not saying you need to just throw those friends to the side. I'm saying that in order to be a boss, you have to be around those who are bosses. You can't hang around mediocre people and expect boss type results. There is an old saying that goes "Show me your friends and I will show you your future"

That saying is very true. Birds of a feather flock together. You hang and surround yourself with folks who are mediocre and don't have any ambition in life. I promise you that is how you will end up. Some will catch themselves doing the same mundane dead end job and always complaining. They will say,' I could have been this or I should have done that". Be around people who have the same appetite for success as you do. Hang around people who make level up. We talked about this before in one of our previous blogs Iron Sharpens Iron.

The people in your life need to challenge you in these three ways: Physically, Mentally, Emotionally. They need to be able to stretch you, so you are always getting better and always improving. The carrot needs to always be dangling in front of you, otherwise complacency sets in. See, if you have the right type of people around you they will always be achieving new things. Something that keeps you on your game and makes you say, "I better get my butt in gear and start grinding." If you start to slack or just completely stop, the people in your circle will say, "Hey whats going on? I haven't heard from you or seen any updates, what's the problem?"

As mentioned earlier in this blog look at those that are higher up on the ladder for guidance. They have mentors, advisers, life coaches....etc that constantly help guide them down the right path and continue to grind. I bet you that if Warren Buffet feels like slacking, he thinks about the big strides and achievements Ray Dalio is making or how Tony Robbins is not too far behind him trying to take the throne of wealthiest man. If Les Brown is thinking about cutting a few corners or skipping a day or two because he just doesn't have the energy, he thinks about how Eric Thomas is right on his heels or about to surpass him as one of the greatest public speakers.

They all know each other and are each a part of each other's circle. Pushing one another to strive for more and to push harder towards greatness. So choose your friends and associates carefully. Make sure that they add to your life in some form or fashion and that they don't hinder you or set you back. Have a strong group of friends and have a strong team. I promise you there is no ceiling to your potential.

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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Prove It Series: Week 1 - Accountability

Accountability Is The Glue That Ties Commitment To The Results

-Bob Proctor

Welcome and thank you for returning to the Straight Up Mindset Blog. We are in a new year 2018 and hopefully you have already started your planning for what you want to accomplish this year. This is the January edition of the blog. This months series is the Prove It Series and this weeks topic is Accountability.

Every new year we all hear the saying "New Year New Me" or "My New Year's Resolution Is..". Rarely do we ever follow through with that statement and the commitment that comes with it. You start out all gung-ho and start crushing it the first week or so. Then eventually life and reality sets in and you start to dwindle down by February or March. There is one simple answer to that problem and its the lack of accountability. No one wants to hold themselves to their word or apply certain standards that are required in order to truly change your life.

We make up excuses and blame work and family. Saying you don't have enough time that is required when you promised yourself you would. You are not alone in this crazy cycle. If you noticed I said "We" in this blog because I am guilty of doing this. Here is what helped me get passed this hump and began hitting my goals by the end of the year. I started to hold myself accountable. I understood that if I can't keep my word to myself how do I expect others to take my word? To make this process easier and not so daunting, I started with one simple thing. Nothing big, just one little thing. For instance, I said every month I will try to read one book. After I made that commitment I made sure to cut out time to read one book a month. Now it has become a habit and I have learned so much by reading the dozens of books that I have read.

In my quest to being healthier I took the same approach and started with cutting out sweets. So far so good even though it has been tough to do. What helps me through this is keeping my word and number two I created an anchor for myself. I recently had a health scare which has put things in perspective for me and has really geared me up to making some significant changes in my diet and overall health. When I feel weak and I'm about to make a bad choice I just remember the scare I had and think about my family. I think the about the possibility that I could be taken from this earth and leave my family to deal with the pain and the hurt. This easily puts me back on track to making good choices.

Now everyone has their own reasons and situations that causes them to make the choices they make. Whatever that is, you have to take control of it and hold yourself accountable for your actions. Another way to help you stay on track is to have an accountability partner. Now you need to make sure you pick the right person to take on this role in your life. This person cannot simple be a yes man/woman. You need someone who will give it to you straight and have your best interest in mind. Whomever that is in your life, they are the ones you need to lean on the most.

So, if you understand that in order for your words to carry any type of weight you have to start keeping the promises you made to yourself before you start expecting that from others. Be accountable and finish what you started. Starting out with these simple but effective rules will help guide you towards not only starting your goals, but also accomplishing them. Its 2018 folks, you can't start the new year with old habits. I challenge you to start being accountable to yourself. Actions speak louder than words.

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