Debra Kasowski

Start Thinking About All the Possibilities

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ID-10089370Let’s face it when obstacles or roadblocks show up in life, many people will look at the situation as a problem. There are others who shift their thinking and look for the possibilities. Hence, this is where many businesses are born and peace and harmony may even come to be.

I see abundance.

There was a time when I looked at what others where doing and thought “What a grand life they have!” They never have any problems. Why does life seem so perfect for them and not for me?” What a pity party! Thank goodness I have learned to shift out of the VICTIM mentality and seize the opportunities that come my way. Now I look at others and say, “Good for them. Maybe I can learn from what they are doing.”

Here is the real deal on problems that will shift you to thinking about all the possibilities:

All problems are time-limited. The world is constantly changing and growing and nothing stays completely the same. Even success and accomplishments are celebrated for a certain period of time. Everything exists in a temporary state. It all depends on where you want the energy to last!

All people experience problems or challenges. Every person must face an obstacle or challenge if they are to grow. The people around you have problems too. Don’t be fooled. They may not share them openly with you but they too do have problems.It is all a matter of perspective as to whether or not they believe it is a problem or not.

Every problem holds a possibility. Look for the lesson. What solutions or desired outcomes can be shared from this situation?

Each problem offers an opportunity to respond or react. Suppose you are having trouble with your finances or an employee. If you avoid learning about the situation and managing the expected outcome, you could be without money and have an employee creating poor products or providing poor customer service.

Problems build your character. Once you manage a situation or let a situation manage you, you are never the same. In most instances, when people challenge their problems head on versus avoiding them, they develop more courage and confidence to take on the next challenge that may come their way. Now only that you develop resilience!

You can achieve great things and step into your potential when you shift how you are thinking about your problems. Get fired up about all the possibilities and opportunities coming your way!

I would love to hear about how you face obstacles and problems that come your way! Comment and share – let’s help others tackle their problems.

 

One Thing You Must Do to Get the Results You Want

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“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.”

– Eleanor Roosevelt

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This quote by Eleanor Roosevelt speaks volumes to how we can create the results that we want in life. There are many things we tell ourselves we cannot do or we may procrastinate and avoid them at all costs. Everything has a cost or payoff. Many people avoid conflict because it is uncomfortable. Yes, it is uncomfortable but it can be done respectfully and with dignity. For some the payoff, may be seeking comfort in food, avoiding change, or even taking action. Your results will disappoint you if you do not face what you fear.

I have learned as uncomfortable as it may be this is the environment where your greatest growth often appears. This is the perfect opportunity to STRETCH out of your comfort zone and STEP into your potential. You will start to make more immediate decisions because you are clear on what you will and will not accept as the results that you want for yourself. You will be able to shift your perspective and gain a better understanding of the results you had been getting and what it takes to get the results you truly want. You will know how to prepare for uncertainty with calmness. You will ultimately stand up more often for what you believe in.

You will change your mindset about challenges and start seeing them as opportunities for growth and change. You will open doors for new opportunities. Take time to look at what is working and what is not working. What is one thing you need to do to get what you want? Are you prepared to do it? Will you regret not taking the action to get it?

What is the ONE thing you know that would change your life?

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The Greatest Shift Starts in Your Mind

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Have you ever noticed that once you have developed a keen sense of what you want and then made a decision that everything starts to fall into place? The greatest challenge or struggle occurs in the mind and whether or not you believe it is possible for you to succeed. Once you realize that the only person holding yourself back is you – the world is your oyster and the pearl is what you create!

I have found that “all or nothing” thinking is one of the mindset shifts that must occur. Some people think you need to sit down at a desk Monday to Friday for six months to write a book or you will not be able to write one. Well, if I waited for that to happen like many of you I would not have a book or two coming out into the world.

There have been many times I have literally written a couple paragraphs a day before I went to bed and other times when I have written 2-3 pages. The key is being consistent and not giving up. As you can imagine, over 30 days 2-3 paragraphs could lead to pages and pages of a book. Do not think that because you do not have a certain a lot of time or because you have a job and running a business on the side that you will never transition to it full time. You can have the best of both worlds and work with what you have where you are.

The same is true with exercise. You could sit on the couch in front of the television or you can get to the gym and put in ten to 20 minutes several days a week. Maybe you do not have a hour to spare but activity/exercise burst consistently still add up over time. Even when I have had good intentions of getting to the gym while running errands, I have sometimes gotten there with enough time to take a shower. Why beat myself up? I made it in the building. The next day I strive for more time and it worked. Imagine if I stood in front of the mirror just beating myself up. What is the point? Is it very encouraging? No. Every day you or I can improve.

Make a list of all the things what your ideal life would look like. Read them aloud. Ask yourself,  “Is there any way I could be doing some of these things right now?” There is no reason you can not be infusing your life’s passion into your life right now!

The way you view your world is where it all takes place – in the mind. You must believe it is possible in order to achieve it – otherwise you would not have come up with the idea in the first place. You can achieve your dreams.

How to Stay Motivated as an Entrepreneur

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There are many people out in the world who marvel at the life of an entrepreneur and think it is so grand to have all this freedom and flexibility but  the more you have of anything, the more you have to manage it or you will have nothing. If you accumulate many things, you could have a lot of clutter or become a hoarder. If you have lots of money, you could go out of control with spending and not have anything. You need to become more aware of what you choose to accumulate and what you choose to spend your money on so you can live in abundance and grow your assets. The same is true with staying motivated. You need to stay motivated to get the results you want.

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There are 9 ways you can do this:

  1. Build and grow a business you are absolutely passionate about.
  2. Focus on serving and helping people achieve what they want – step outside of yourself and make a mark in the world.
  3. Block off time to do what you want to based on your priorities.
  4. Learn to say “no” to what does not makes you happy. Choose to live in happiness. Yes, I know that taking out the trash may not be desirable but a necessary evil. Otherwise, if not done – you could be very unhappy with the smell.
  5. Surround yourself with people who get what you are about and your mission. They “get it” you do not have to explain.
  6. Ensure that you practice self care. You cannot serve anyone when you are not looking after yourself. Rest, sleep, eat healthy, and get regular exercise.
  7. Work in a location you are most inspired but get out from behind the computer and connect LIVE & IN PERSON. The connection and the experience of you builds trust and rapport. There is something to be said when you can make that first eye to eye impression. Discover and investigate networking events in your area. Get out there and get known.
  8. Spend your time on your brilliance. Delegate what you are not so good at and so-so good at, so you can focus on being great on what you are best at.
  9. Reward yourself. Every goal you set you need to set a reward so you can strive to achieve. Added self care – initiative!!!

Staying motivated when there are so many tasks that need to get done can be draining but if you focus on serving the needs of the people you serve, your income will continue to grow.  Go out and serve the world.

How do you stay motivated – Comment below.

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