Execute Series: Week 2 - Write it Down

"Your Dreams Are Only Dreams Until You Write Them Down..........Then They Are Goals"

Welcome back everyone to the September edition of the Straight Up Mindset Blog. This month’s series is Execute.  Last week's topic was "Know What You Want". This weeks topic is called  "Write It Down"

We mentioned last week that you have to know what you want. Once you have figured that portion out, now its time to write it down. Put those ideas on paper. Writing it down might seem like a meaningless step, but doing this helps you visualize your goals and makes them more tangible. Studies have shown that when you write down your goals the percentage of achieving those goals increases.

After you accomplish that, break them down into 2 categories: Short Term Goals and Long Term Goals. Your Long Term Goals are going to be those big goals, your dreams, the big picture and things that would be accomplished in 5 or more years. Think about what you strive to accomplish and the reason why you are doing what you are doing. This timeline will vary for each person as everyone's goals and what they want to do are different.

The other portion is going to be your Short Term Goals. These are going to be your day to day items. The things you need to accomplish in order to get closer to your Long Term Goals. What short term goals do for you is, they build your confidence. As you start to complete each short term goal your hunger and desire to reach the big goals starts to grow. You empower yourself to not allow anything to stop you. This is the process where you grow as a person mentally and emotionally. During this time you will have failures and you will have victories. In each and every one of those moments a valuable lesson is to be learned.

These are the simple steps to building a solid foundation. Prepare yourself to watch your plans unfold and see your dreams come to fruition.

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Execute Series: Week 1 - Know what you want

"Vision Without Execution Is A Daydream. Execution Without Vision Is A Nightmare."

-Japanese Proverb

Welcome everyone to the September edition of the Straight Up Mindset Blog. This month’s series is Execute. This weeks topic is, Know What You Want.

Just like the quote above states, in order for you to be able to execute anything you must have a plan in place. This is usually the hardest part to figure out, as most people have never really visualized a plan. This is something that has to be true to you and what is in your heart. Sit down and think long and hard about this, you have to be able to filter all the nonsense and irrational stuff that clouds your judgment. Take money out of the equation, take fame and recognition out of it. What is your gift that you have been blessed with?

Knowing what you want is the foundation to making dreams into reality. Once you come up with that answer, you have something tangible. You have something to work towards, something to plan around. Every day people go to work and do a job that they don't care about, they have no passion for and wonder why they are miserable when they hear that alarm clock go off in the morning. Why live this way? Why waste your time and efforts fulfilling someone else's dreams? 

The same amount of time and effort can be put towards something that has way more value and meaning to you. The promise of a steady paycheck can't be your only motivation. We all get stuck with that reasoning and trust me as I am not exempt from this type of thinking. So, I encourage you to sit down by yourself,with a  friend, family member or significant other and really think about what it is you want from yourself and life. Figure out what is your gift  you were blessed with  and figure out how that can be shared with the world. Once you obtain that answer, spend every waking moment of your life going after it

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Believe Series: 30 Day Challenge!!

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Believe Series: Week 4 - Leave your Mark!!

"If You're Going To Live, Leave A Legacy. Make A Mark On The World That Can't Be Erased"

 

-Maya Angelou

 

 

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Welcome back everyone to the August edition of the Straight Up Mindset Blog. This month’s series is the Believe Series. The first week we discussed  "Believe First!!, Second weeks topic was "Opportunity is coming!!!", Third week we talked about "Let Nothing Stop You!!!". Now we are in week 4 and the topic is "Leave Your Mark!!!"


We have all heard the saying that we only have one life to live. Have you really sat down and fully thought about that? There are no reset buttons, once your number is called its time. We can all agree that the one life we have wont be perfect, but what we can do is make it purposeful. You have heard us say this many times, "Your purpose has to be bigger than yourself." Once you make your purpose bigger than you that is when you are able to leave your mark on this world and build a legacy.

You have to understand that you have people depending on you. What you do affects other people that need you to be 100%. A lot of us are here because of someone who left their mark in our lives. It was so strong, it touched us so deep that it helped mold us to who we are today. That is how you have to think and approach everything you do. Put your best foot forward everyday when you wake up. You have been blessed with a gift that can be shared to help others.

Once you make your mark that is something that no one can take away from you. That will forever live in the lives of your children, family, friends and those who have been touched by your gift. Those are things that cannot be erased no matter how hard they try. I once heard someone say "Our fingerprints don't fade from the lives we've touch". Your life is your message to the world, make sure its inspiring.


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Believe Series: Week 3 - Let nothing Stop You!!!

"The Question Isn't Who Is Going to Let Me; It's Who Is Going To Stop Me"

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Welcome back everyone to the August edition of the Straight Up Mindset Blog. This month’s series is the Believe Series. First week we discussed  "Believe First!!, The following week the topic was "Opportunity is coming!!!" This weeks topic is "Let Nothing Stop You!!!"

A lot of us go through life with the expectation what we want and strive for will simply be handed to us. When life punches you in the mouth and you have to fight for what you want. Many of us tend to shy away or just simply give up. Don't do this to yourself and miss out on opportunities just because an obstacle has been placed in front of you. These are the moments that build character and have life's most precious lessons wrapped up in them.

These key moments are what help define you, makes you stronger and gain the ability to endure through life's rough patches. Way too often we let a family member talk us out of our dreams because they are projecting their fears and lack of passion on us. Way too often we sell ourselves short because we lack the confidence to move forward. STOP! You know what you want, so why miss out cause of minor setbacks and obstacles. If you don't know what you want then sit down with a note pad and figure it out. Once you obtain that answer, you pursue that goal with every ounce of your being answith ever bit of your soul. Don't stop until that goal has been met then pounce on the next one. Let nothing stop you in your pursuit of Happiness, Personal and Financial Freedom, whatever it is that drives you. Opportunities are few and far between, so don't let anyone or thing stop you from capturing them.

Remember that the only person that can stop you, is you. No one else has the ability or power to stop you from rising to the top unless you give them the power to do so. So don't blame your boss, don't blame your parents, don't blame your situation. If you are not doing what you said you are going to do and you keep falling short of your dreams then you are the reason. Come on guys, no more excuses. BE UNSTOPPABLE! BELIEVE!!





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Believe Series: Week 2 - Opportunity is coming!!!

Success occurs when preparation meets opportunity!! ~ Zig Ziglar
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Welcome everyone back to the August edition of the Straight Up Mindset Blog. This month’s series is going to be over, Believe. Last weeks topic was, "Believe First!!  This week will be over Opportunity is coming!!

Life changing opportunities are far and few between, so understand your opportunity is coming, the question is will you be ready when it comes??

Last week I told you that you had to Believe First.  This week I want you to know, that your Opportunity is coming!!  Are you prepared for it?  What are you doing when no one is watching, to prepare for your moment.  You have to go all in with every opportunity.  The one you pass up or the one you weren't prepared for could have taken you to new heights.  So when opportunities come, you have to kill it. I need you to be in beast mode at all times.  Listen, no one can stop you from working on you and doing the little things to prepare yourself for when your opportunity presents itself, the only person that can do that is you.  So stay Focused!!

I have been preparing my whole life to make sure I take advantage of every opportunity.  Have  I gotten off track at some point? Yes!  Have  I even been passed up on opportunities that I felt should have been mine?  Absolutely!!  I stayed focused, I kept going, and I keep preparing, because I don't know which opportunity will take me to another level.  In life all we can ask for is a chance.  Some one gave me an opportunity to partner with them and start a restaurant, that became a successful business.  Someone gave me an opportunity to sell a drink and gave me a platform to be Great, my wife and I turned that into a new home.  Someone gave me an opportunity to talk to kids and help encourage them and motivate them, we turned that into D&J Empowerment Group.

You have the opportunity to be Great!!  What are you going to do about it?  There are times we all look at some opportunities as a small opportunities, not really realizing that the opportunities you took as to small or not worth your time, could have been the start to something Amazing.  So keep preparing yourself and take advantage of every opportunity, because your break through is coming.  Will you be READY when it comes!!

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Believe Series: Week 1 - Believe First

Believing in yourself, is the first secret to Success!! ~Unknown

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Welcome everyone to the August edition of the Straight Up Mindset Blog. This month’s series is going to be over, Believe. This weeks topic is, "Believe First!!

You are destined for Greatness, you will be Great, because Greatness is in you, but me saying this to you means nothing until YOU believe first.

I remember back when I was sleeping in my car, I felt like my life didn't matter or that no one cared about me, I also remember thinking my life wasn't meant for anything.  All that did was build up pride, it broke me down and made me feel lost.  All of this came about, because I didn't know that Greatness was in me and in result of that, I didn't do Great things.  One day a man spoke into my life and told me that I was the director of my life and that if I didn't like the way it was playing out, change it.

I remember my mother telling me that God has called me to do Great things, I just had to believe and have faith.  I remember her saying to me that the only person that could stop me from my Greatness, was me.  Then one day it clicked and I started to Believe that I was Great.  Once I started believing it, I talked with Greatness, I walked with Greatness and I surrounded myself with Great people.

So, what I need you to get from this weeks message is, you are not an accident, your life has a Purpose and once you start believing that and believing that you are Great, your life will go to a whole new level.  Hear me on this, your Life Matters and you are Destined for Greatness, you just have to Believe.

I'm going to leave you with this, If you knew what walking in your Greatness looked like for you, what would you do?  What would you be?  Then I need you to do four things for me, write it down, memorize it, internalize it, then get to work, but remember that it starts with Believing First.

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