January 3, 2007 13 Comments

Wishing Versus Doing

HeadacheThere are two things that hold people back from the goals they seek to accomplish. (Okay, there are 300 things, but here’s two.)

Seeking Permission

Get OUT of the habit of seeking permission. Permission to live. Permission to make a move. People who fall into this mode of saying, “But they won’t let me.”

Whenever you let someone else have power over your choices, you’re giving up opportunities and choices.

Wishing

Get OUT of the habit of wishing for things. Get into the habit of asking “How can I get from here to there?” Wishing is nice to feel good, but it’s as useful as monkeys in a knife fight.

The difference between someone and “someone” is execution.

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  • http://www.cc-chapman.com C.C. Chapman

    “Ask for forgiveness, not permission”

    Words to live by.

  • http://www.cc-chapman.com C.C. Chapman

    “Ask for forgiveness, not permission”

    Words to live by.

  • http://www.cc-chapman.com C.C. Chapman

    “Ask for forgiveness, not permission”

    Words to live by.

  • http://www.somethingtobedesired.com/blog/blog.htm Justin Kownacki

    I don’t even know that you need to ask for forgiveness all that often. Just be the bets person you can be and let the effects of your actions work themselves out.

    Except Hitler and Mugabe. They have some explaining to do.

  • http://www.somethingtobedesired.com/blog/blog.htm Justin Kownacki

    edit: “best.”

  • http://www.somethingtobedesired.com/blog/blog.htm Justin Kownacki

    I don’t even know that you need to ask for forgiveness all that often. Just be the bets person you can be and let the effects of your actions work themselves out.

    Except Hitler and Mugabe. They have some explaining to do.

  • http://www.somethingtobedesired.com/blog/blog.htm Justin Kownacki

    edit: “best.”

  • http://www.ldpodcast.com Whitney

    This is just what I needed today. Had the B-day yesterday, and now needing to set the goals and move forward today. I know I am the “master” of my own destiny (mistress sounds a little…S & M) and this is the motivator I needed to tell the small doubts to take a hike. Thanks again, CB :)

  • http://www.ldpodcast.com Whitney

    This is just what I needed today. Had the B-day yesterday, and now needing to set the goals and move forward today. I know I am the “master” of my own destiny (mistress sounds a little…S & M) and this is the motivator I needed to tell the small doubts to take a hike. Thanks again, CB :)

  • http://www.ldpodcast.com Whitney

    This is just what I needed today. Had the B-day yesterday, and now needing to set the goals and move forward today. I know I am the “master” of my own destiny (mistress sounds a little…S & M) and this is the motivator I needed to tell the small doubts to take a hike. Thanks again, CB :)

  • http://www.videoonthenet.com Barbara

    i like the juxtaposition of your text comments with the photo of your Beverly medication strategy.

    b

  • http://www.videoonthenet.com Barbara

    i like the juxtaposition of your text comments with the photo of your Beverly medication strategy.

    b

  • http://www.videoonthenet.com Barbara

    i like the juxtaposition of your text comments with the photo of your Beverly medication strategy.

    b