Dare To Live Without Limits

By: 
Bryan Golden

In the last column I presented the following actions you can take for just one day:
Just for today be happy.
Just for today adjust to what is.
Just for today take care of your body.
Just for today take care of your mind.
Just for today, help others and be considerate.
It's not uncommon for someone to feel that their desired goals are beyond their reach. Experiencing a positive accomplishment, even if only for just one day, will boost your self-confidence. As a result, you will realize the power you have over your own life. Small, manageable, steps are the key to any achievement.
The following are some more suggestions for steps you can take for one day.
Just for today be positive.
Approach your day with the belief and understanding that you possess what it takes to accomplish anything you want. Life is a glass that is half-full, not half-empty. Have a can do attitude. All things are possible.
Purge from your vocabulary limiting concepts such as impossible, failure, unworkable, unattainable, hopeless, impractical, and unrealistic. You can achieve anything your mind can conceive and believe.
Just for today find solutions.
Everyone has problems and every problem has a solution. Life is a series of challenges. Take one problem or challenge and write down the ideal solution. For today, you want to identify all possible solutions as if there were no limitations.
Some solutions may be more money, more time, more education, better relationships, or a different network of friends and acquaintances. Create any wish list you want. You must be able to envision a solution before realizing it.
Just for today live in the present
Don't allow your past to pollute your future. Don't fret about tomorrow. Focus your energy on what's going on today. The past is over and can never be changed. Your actions today will impact your future.
Each day is a new beginning filled with opportunity and promise. You will never be as young as you are today. Squeeze the most from the present.
Just for today have a goal.
If you have a goal, write it down. If you don't have one, formulate one. Your goal must be your own and not imposed on you by someone else. Your goal can be short or long-term. There are no restrictions on what your goal can be.
A goal provides direction and purpose. Goals can change and be redefined over time. Goals prevent aimlessness and frustration. Goals precede accomplishments.
Just for today have an action plan.
An action plan enables you to attain your goal. A goal without an action plan is like a car without fuel. An action plan gives you the power to move forward. Your action plan is a step by step guide to reach your destination.
Today put your action plan in writing. You don't have to complete your action plan today but you can take the first step. Each step can be as large or as small as you want it to be. A person with a goal and an action plan is unstoppable.
Just for today live without fear.
Fear is debilitating and causes paralysis. Fear is learned and therefore can be unlearned. Don't be afraid of what others say, think, or do. Don't be afraid of failure. Don't be afraid of criticism or ridicule.
Fear is a mental monster rather than anything real. Freedom from fear is true independence. It takes practice and repetition to move past fear. Take one thing you are afraid of and, just for today, have no fear.
These last two columns provide you with an action plan to improve your life. Don't be overwhelmed. Just for today pick one concept and apply it. Just for today appreciate the fact that you have control over your life.

NOW AVAILABLE: "Dare to Live Without Limits," the book. Visit www.BryanGolden.com or your bookstore. Bryan is a management consultant, motivational speaker, author, and adjunct professor. E-mail Bryan at bryan@columnist.com or write him c/o this paper.  2022 Bryan Golden

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