Balance and Focus on your Goal
You are counting down the days
now. You passed the halfway mark and you
are still standing strong! Congratulations. Now you have to pull out all the stops for the
last leg of your challenge. I want you
to dig deep and reach for the gold – find that second wind and visualize
yourself getting to the finish like a champion.
Do you know what it feels like to
have a BIG dream come true? Finishing this little challenge will give you a
taste of that feeling. Do you think
about that big “someday” so much that you forget about today? Success does not lie in the future; it is
here in the present. You have the
opportunity today, right now, to succeed.
It is very common for people who finally reach the summit of their
dreams to feel let down. So often,
people struggle and strain to get to the top of the ladder, only to feel
disappointed. Somehow they thought it
would be more thrilling. Perhaps they
thought their achievement would change their world and everyone around them?
How do you think your world will change after this 30 Day Challenge?
Chances are your world will be
much the same except for one thing, you have changed. You have changed your cadence, your attitude,
your activities, and belief in yourself.
You have made your dream of a healthy lifestyle a reality, and it is
happening right now by participating in this challenge.
By “healthy” I mean much more
than just being physically healthy. I mean
a balance of the mind, body and spirit. When
you work on balancing all three, you are striving and arriving at the same time. Your energy aligns into perfect harmony, just
as the stars and the planets align themselves throughout our universe. This underlying principle of “balance”
creates a steadiness in your soul. So, instead
of rushing through each day in a mad dash for success, spend some time relaxing
and cherishing what you already have.
Growth requires periods of rest.
All living things need time to heal, to pause and father strength to
prepare for new activity.
Concentrate on one thing at a
time. Although we may feel that
multi-tasking can garner greater productivity, studies indicate otherwise. Focus on one goal at a time- like this 30 day
challenge-and leave the others for later.
This type of singular focus may feel “out of balance” for a while
although I have found it to be necessary for achieving success. Focus is the most important aspect of
balance. When I teach balance in exercises
class, I always tell you to pick a focal point.
The goal in balancing is not to stand like petrified wood, it’s to keep
your muscles engaged in a constant state of responsiveness so they can keep you
centered when you feel off base. Being
centered mentally helps you realize your dreams. Tremendous peace and tranquility surround you
when you are focused and centered. The
waves of stress and disharmony can come crashing down around you yet¸ when your
body, mind and spirit are in alignment, nothing knocks you off your path.
Chances are that fulfillment of
your dreams will not be marked by a single or major event that will change your
life. Understand that your dreams are
coming true every day, and that success won’t hit you like a ton of bricks from
out of nowhere. It will come easily and
naturally once you believe that you are already successful. If you know you deserve it, success won’t
seem too good to be true. If you have
been steadfast and true to your 30 Day Challenge, doing the imagination
exercises, staying positive, choosing activities to foster discipline in your
life, and taking time to meditate, success should already feel very familiar to
you. And if you continue to incorporate these
steps into your daily life, success will become routine. Not in the boring sense, but in the sense
that it’s natural, easy and part of your design.
Namaste
Clarita
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