just some Wordless Wednesday randomness on my mind here….

Do you realize there’s a difference in wishing and doing?!
You can sit online and reblog all kinds of motivational pictures, etc. on Tumblr all you want but you have to start doing something to achieve what you want.
You won’t lose weight wishing.
You won’t be able to run that 5K or half by wishing.
You won’t be able to deadlift 350 pounds by wishing.
You won’t get that job promotion by wishing.

If you need that extra push to get started, hire a coach to help you or find a friend who will really push you and encourage you rather than one who will baby you.

Question of the day
What are you going to start doing?!

Motivation.
Driving force.
Incentive.
Reason.
Stimulation.

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going
~Jim Rohn

You have to be motivated to act on inspiration.
You can want something, but you need to be motivated to achieve it!

I want to get back into power lifting.
In order to achieve that, I need to get in the gym.work out.train.hard.heavy.
Sitting here wanting it, isn’t going to make.it.happen.

I want to run a half marathon.
I need to run.and.keep.running.
Sitting on my butt won’t make.it.happen.

I need to lose 20 pounds.
I need to eat.right.and.workout.
Being inactive and eating crap won’t make.it.happen.

Why do I want to do these things?
To.prove.I.can.
To.prove.to.the.naysayers.that.I.can.
To.be.healthier.
To.be.stronger.
Because.I.can.

Question of the day

What motivates you?
What drives you to do something?

Sorry this is being posted at the tail end of Monday…
better late than not at all right?!

A lot has been going on the last week and this is going to be a crazed week as well as stinking “Irene” looms about.

My apologies for all the racing analogies and pics, I blame Hendry Racing (you should ‘like’ them though)

But, it’s given me some great insight to life and what our driving forces are.

Some people are driven by jealousy, desire to improve, hope, ambition, desire to prove someone wrong, an act of self accomplishmemt…
Whatever drives you in life, you need to control it, harness it and use it to the best you can and drive towards the finish line.

In life there are going to be times that go smoothly like on the straight away.

Going as fast as you can, possibly drafting at times, and getting ahead of as many people as you can.

Other phases of your life you’re going to crash into things (people, situations, problems)

You’re going to have to just keep pushing through the debris until you’re cleared to go again.

Occasionally you’ll need to make pit stops.

These can be planned, other times they’re brought on unexpectedly.
They can be a relationship, work/career, set backs, change.
You’ll survive.
You’ll re-fuel, change a few parts and get back on the track again.

Finally, the almighty checkered flag!

You can see it ahead of you, and you focus on it and it alone.
You’ll put out all stops to get there first.
Energy and drive you didn’t know you possessed will come to the surface and you’ll do all you can to win.

Question of the day:
What’s your driving force?
Do you like racing?

Today’s Motivation Monday
and I’m in a graphic mood (as in images) so here you go!
If you need help with motivation, weight loss, health consider hiring a coach

I’m trying something new…
on Monday’s I’m going to be posting Motivation Monday posts
because we all know everyone needs motivation on Monday’s after enjoying the weekend!

I’m not sure of the source but love this guide:
A to Z Motivation Guide

A void negative sources, people and habits
B elieve in yourself
C onsider things from every angle
D on’t give up and don’t give in
E verything you’re looking can be found
F amily and friends are hidden treasures, seek them and enjoy their riches
G ive more than you planned to
H ang on to your dreams
I f opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door
J udge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it
K eep trying no matter hard it seems
L ove yourself and others
M ake it happen
N ever lie, steal or cheat
O pen your arms to change, but don’t let go of Your values
P ractice makes perfect
Q uality not quantity in anything You do
R emember that silence is sometimes the best answer
S top procrastinating
T ake control of your own destiny
U nderstand yourself in order to better understand others
V isualise it
W hen you lose, don’t lose the lesson you can learn from it
X cell in all your efforts
Y ou are unique, nothing can replace you
Z ero in on your target and go for it

Today is yesterday’s tomorrow!
deep, huh!?

This is the beginning of a new day.
You have been given this day to use as you will.
You can waste it or use it for good.
What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it.
When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you have left behind . . . let it be something good.
- Author Unknown

Don’t live with regrets.
Trust me, a year (and subsequent years) go by too quickly.
We have to work for what we want today.

Don’t keep putting off what you need to be doing today.
At times, it’s going to be difficult and hard to do what you know you need to…
but, you can do it!

If you want to lose weight, you need to start today.
If you want to get in shape, you need to start today.
If you want to run a 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon…whatever…you need to start today.
If you want a better career or education, you need to start today.
If you want out of a bad relationship, you need to start getting out today.
If you’re looking for a relationship, you need to start today.
No matter what you want, you need to start today.
Don’t let the next 365 days go by and find yourself wishing you had done something today to make a difference then!

So many people live for others’ approval
Why?
As long as you’re good with yourself and God, then the others don’t matter.

When people see you doing well, many will try to sabotage that or be jealous.
They may try to demean you, belittle you…
Don’t let them affect you.
Shake it off, and keep on going…
proving that you are better than they think!

Whether it’s losing weight
getting toned and in shape
eating healthy
simply being yourself
starting a business

Don’t let others create drama in your life.
Do what you have to do.
Live the life you were intended to live.
and do what God directs you
and He’ll handle the others
(and yes, I know…easier said than done, but it’s the best & easiest way to deal with it)

Settle: (v.) to accept despite lack of complete satisfaction

Do you settle in different areas of your life?

Are you completely satisfied with:
your job, career, income? or did you settle?
your wellness/body/weight? or did you settle?
your partner/spouse/significant other? or did you settle?
where you live? or did you settle?
your dreams and goals? or did you settle?

“The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.”
~ Maureen Dowd

Stop settling, and go out there and get what you deserve!
Want to get in shape or lose weight…start working out!
Want to make more money…work from home!
Want to stop neglecting what you want to do because someone else doesn’t want you to do it?…just go for it! be you!
Want to be happy…follow these steps
Want to quit living someone else’s dreams?…go after your own!

Whatever you settled for, change it!
You deserve more!
Not saying you should be a snob about it, but keep your options open.

Do you have high self-esteem?
Or do you put everyone else and what they want before you and your needs, desires?

Ultimately you have to live with your decisions, so why not make ones that will result in your happiness and be beneficial rather than ones you’ll live every day regretting or wondering if things would be different somehow.

Make a choice and decide today, that you’re not going to coast through life settling, that you’re going to go after what you truly want.

We’ve made mistakes
We’ve done things we wish we hadn’t
We’ve not done things we wish we had

It’s never too late.
As long as you’re breathing, you’re able to make a new ending!

We may go full circle
starting over where we once ended years before
thinking that we couldn’t do something or letting others get in our way

As long as you start now
do what you have to do
be who you want to be
you can make a new ending!

My friend, Timothy Carter posted this quote:
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows. ~Ralph Marston

Start right now…
today…
to make your new ending!

What are YOU doing to start your new ending?