“You Don’t Have To Be Great To Start…

..but you have to start to be great.”  ~Zig Ziglar

I like Zig Ziglar. He was an author, a salesman, and a motivational speaker and such an inspiration. I guess you could say, he was a people builder. He says, success comes from hard work, and the work on yourself is first. Don’t just set goals…achieve them. Discover and hone your personal leadership style.

In order to achieve your goals, you must first begin and that isn’t as easy as it sounds. Years ago, I just couldn’t find time to write because life always seemed to get in the way. A good friend of mine, Diane, gave me some good, sound advice. Just start by spending 15 minutes two or three times a week and write. “Do you think you can do that?”

I said, “Yeah, I can.”

And I did and it started with a first small step. What I discovered was that those 15 minutes turned into 30 minutes, and 30 into an hour, and two or three times a week eventually turned into four or five. I discovered that the more I wrote (because it was my passion) the more I wanted to take the time and succeed.

When you discover what it is you really enjoy doing more than anything else–something  you’d enjoy doing for the rest of your life–you’d look forward to each day, and your passion wouldn’t feel like “a job” and more like a treat. Most likely you’ll discover what you’ve been put on this Earth to do. When you discover this then begin with a plan and work toward the goal in small steps or big steps. This is up to you.

“Don’t let the mistakes and disappointments of the past control and direct your future.” — Zig Ziglar

Keep your eyes focused on the road ahead and keep believing in yourself.

“If you wait until all the lights are “green” before you leave home, you’ll never get started on your trip to the top.” — Zig Ziglar

We can think of a hundred reasons why we can’t do something. But you can get beyond this. I kind of use to be a doom and gloomer, but it’s  no fun. It’s not a place where you want to hang out.

“Life is too short to spend your precious time trying to convince a person who wants to live in gloom and doom otherwise. Give lifting that person your best shot, but don’t hang around long enough for his or her bad attitude to pull you down. Instead, surround yourself with optimistic people.” — Zig Ziglar

I began focusing on goals and looking forward on what I wanted to accomplish. I still have more I’d like to accomplish.

Don’t be like his girl:

 

Be like these two 🙂

“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” — Zig Ziglar

Wanna get encouraged? Check this out HERE. It might get you revved up.