Good Morning - Don't Dwell on Mistakes
Published: Thu, 02/06/14
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"When you make a mistake, don't look back at it long. Take
the reason of the thing into your mind and then look forward. Mistakes
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Good morning!
When I was about sixteen I had
one of those "light-bulb" moments. As a teen I battled Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder (and still do today), but at that point I had not
yet been diagnosed and my thoughts and emotions were all over the
board. I often felt discouraged, would beat myself up, or feel
guilty--many times for things completely outside of my control.
I also lived in a very small
town, about 300 residents in all. There was a local cafe where many
would cluster and discuss the "town gossip." I was amazed at how much
of this gossip focused on the negative and on the past. As I listened,
I realized that in my mind, I was doing much the same thing. I was
rehashing the past, feeling guilt for it, and losing the present moment
as I battled something from yesterday.
The "light-bulb" moment came
when I asked myself, "How would my life change if I spent 9/10'ths of
that time, focusing on changing the PRESENT instead of rehashing the
past?" Not only did I ask the question, I began living the answer. My
life changed in phenomenal ways. By living in the moment, yet learning
from the past, the concept of "regret" became a rare one for me because
I was making today count.
At sixteen, I didn't realize
that moment would become the first building block for living a content
and complete life. I didn't know that would be the building block for
the Change Your Life Challenge program that has helped over 10,000
women find the same contentment in all areas of their lives.
Your Turn:
What if you spent 9/10ths of the time where you think about the past, changing the present? I know you would realize wonderful things. Try it this for 30 days. This simple concept can revolutionize your life. I learn from the past, but I don't sit in detention ...instead I move forward and maximize the moment. And as always, don't forget to start your day with a heartfelt: "Something great is going to happen today... I can't wait to see what it is!" And when ending your day ask yourself: "What is one more thing I can do to make today matter? | |||||||
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