Then surround yourself with people who are dedicated to helping you overcome your obstacle.
These are Barbara Sher’s ideas. She says that, as humans, we are problem solvers. Even if we don’t like a person, should they pose a desire and an obstacle, we look for a solution to the obstacle. Isolation is the dream killer.
So.
Reach out to share your wish and obstacle.
Do I agree with everything she teaches? Not fully. But it is interesting. And I do agree that being isolated doesn’t help overcome an obstacle.
Her stories are humorous and wonderful! Below you can watch a TEDx video of Barbara telling some of those stories. It’s an encouraging way to spend 20 minutes of your life. It’ll make you smile at the very least. (She’s an excellent story-teller.)
What’s your wish? What’s your obstacle?
Leave a comment – let’s see if we can help each other!
If you can’t see the video player below – go ahead & click HERE to go to YouTube to watch the video of Barbara Sher talk about how isolation is the dream-killer and you need to reach out and share!
Want more about achieving goals? Read THIS or explore this POST.
It’s time to stop thinking you can not – and step up.
Move on. Reach out. Push forward. Lean into…
You are capable of so much!
Set your achievable goal. Make a plan. Now go do it.
And don’t discount a small goal. They count. Even if it’s a small goal, you’ll feel so much better about everything in your world when you reach it. And then you’ll be ready for the next small goal.
Set yourself up for success. Choose something to pursue that will be easy to reach – at least in the beginning. And if you have a large goal in mind, then divide it into smaller bits and pieces.
Want more business? Call one person and demonstrate you care about their needs. Keep track of your calls every day in a bullet journal. Lori Winslow, owner of The Organized Solopreneur has a course to get you started with Bullet Journaling. (I’ve purchased it and am going through it as part of my fall 2018 business learning.)
Do you need to move your body? Find one short exercise video on YouTube and move along with it. Now. (I like this one.)
Need to clean up? Gather all the garbage you can find and take it out. It’ll feel good. Subscribe to The Flylady. She provides a great framework to make cleaning and organizing easy.
Seeking a better relationship with someone? If you see them every day – smile at them. Or use these 10 ideas to celebrate as ways to connect.
Building a career? Get a library card and start reading. It’s free. Most libraries even provide access to digital books so you can read on an app on your smartphone. Ask someone with the career you want, to recommend a book. or a podcast, or a website they admire. Start a journal (or a bullet journal) to keep track of all you’re learning and want to learn.
This might be a hard point to assimilate – yet all my research suggests positive people don’t waiver. They don’t shift. They can’t be put off course. (At least not for long.)
Positive people strive for focus and follow through on their goals.
A positive person can change the behavior of others through their example of this perseverance in focus. It rubs off. Focus and perseverance improve others’ outlook on life.
What are you persevering in today?
How will it impact those around you?
This is the 7th of eight ways positive people improve others’ outlook on life. Here are links to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd,4th, 5th and 6th ways positive people improve others’ outlook on life.
When you encounter setbacks, the next action – if you keep aiming – is a launch forward.
Don’t give up. Keep the pressure on.
Keeping aiming at what you want.
Do you want a healthier body? One or three meals with bad choices aren’t going to stop you – as long as you get back on track with what works for your health.
Are you saving for a bucket list item? A big bill at the wrong time isn’t going to stop you – as long as you get back to aiming at your goal after the bill is paid.
Are you working on your relationship with a loved one? One blow-up isn’t the end – keep your vision of a solid relationship at the forefront and begin again.
Keep your end goal in sight. Write it out. Keep it front and center. Don’t give up!
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