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Yes, its true! We all Have the power to change…
…our minds, our thoughts, our lives, our relationships!
Think about it, today is the first day of the rest of your life. Are you happy with the path your life is on? Where do you see yourself tomorrow, next month, next year, how about…
5 years from now?
Really thinks about this…Where do you see yourself 5 years from now. Does that thought excite you? Or… does it scare the heck out of you?
If you don’t like what you see, make a change! Figure out what is not working and change it. Whether its business, leadership, relationships, etc., go find information and study it. Go find successful people and study what they do. Change begins within yourself and each and everyone one of us has the power to do it. Listen to my words of encouragement…
Yes I know, change is very scary, but its the only way to get on the path to where you want to go.
If you fear change, then change that feeling of ‘fear’ to…
…a feeling of ‘excitement’ about experiencing something new!
When there is change, it’s a new beginning. Look at today as the beginning of the rest of your life.
Always remember…
You ARE good, you ARE strong, you ARE compassionate, and caring. You ARE worthy and deserving of success in all areas of your life. Don’t EVER, for a second, sell yourself short!
I would love to hear your thoughts so leave me a comment below.
Share this encouragement with all of your friends, I’m sure they’ll appreciate it!
May 28th, 2010 at 5:49 am
Since you’ always planning with your mind
(when you worry you are planning Unwanted thinghs, and
when you imagine something pleasant you are planning Wanted things),
I think it’s worth planning something beautiful.
You are creating your future second by second!
This post resonates perfectly with one of my latest’s post
Francesco
.-= Francesco´s last blog ..Picture yourself in the future and share what you’ll love to do! =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
June 1st, 2010 at 2:38 pm
So true Francesco, what we think about, we bring about. It’s so important to think positively as to bring about
an awesome future!
Regards,
Sharon
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May 7th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Sharon,
Feel the fear and do it anyway!
We’ve got to be open to change. It’s healthy for us.
Great post!
- Yo
.-= Yo Le´s last blog ..5 Principles That Govern The “Law Of Importance” And Why You Should Care… =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 7th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Hi Yo,
Absolutely! Change is so healthy for us…I hope that more people start to understand this!
Regards,
Sharon
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May 2nd, 2010 at 5:32 am
looks interesting… I’ll try it by myself
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May 2nd, 2010 at 12:55 am
I agree with you that change is vital to our lives. I am not one of these people who likes change for change’s sake, but I know that there are times when things weren’t working, but I was just afraid to step out and do something different for fear that that wouldn’t work, either. Thank you for a new perspective.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 3rd, 2010 at 10:30 am
Yes Steve, Change is a scary thing sometimes but its absolutely vital to our lives…especially if
we want to keep growing and moving forward.
Just remember, each time you welcome change, it gets easier and you will begin to look forward to the
new growth it brings.
Regards,
Sharon
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May 1st, 2010 at 10:32 pm
What a wonderful and wise post, Sharon! It reminded me of some lyrics from an old song by Trooper called “Raise a Little Hell”:
“If you don’t like what you got why don’t you change it?
If your world is all screwed up, rearrange it?”
When I was 22 years old (many moons ago), I remember looking in the mirror one day thinking, “is this what the rest of my life is going to be like? Going to work 8+ hours per day, 5+ days per week until I’m 65+ years old. It was depressing to think about.
At about the same time I watched the running of the New York city Marathon. I then decided I was going to run a marathon – or die trying. That decision changed my life. (I ran the 1987 NY City Marathon and many more afterword). That single decision also changed the way I looked at the world and how I have made decisions since then. Life is about taking a risks and trying to do the impossible. It’s about discovery realizing that short.
That’s enough for now. Obviously your post triggered a response. Nice job.
Kevin
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 3rd, 2010 at 10:39 am
All I can say is WOW!!!
You took a chance to change (and at such a young age) and look what happened…it changed
your whole life!!! That is so awesome, very happy for you!!
Your experience is the exact message I want to get across to people…making change, however uncomfortable and scarry it may be, could prove to be the best decision they might make.
Thanks so much for sharing your story
Regards,
Sharon
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May 1st, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Most people rust out due to lack of challenge. Few people rust out due to lack of use. If we don’t change we don’t move forward. If we don’t more forward and just stand still, we will be like the Tin Man when Dorthy found him in the Wizard of OZ. Great post Sharon
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 3rd, 2010 at 10:43 am
What a great analogy Nelson, and so true!
People must learn to change and grow to keep from rusting…if they want to keep moving forward in life.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts!
Regards,
Sharon
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April 30th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
Change is a scary thing. We need to remember, though, that without change, we stay right where we are. Even if that’s a good place, why not take the challenge to make it even better. And if we’re not exactly where we want to be, we must embrace change… or be resigned to stagnate.
Thanks for the challenge, Sharon.
.-= David Merrill´s last blog ..Cash For Blogging: How To Monetize Your Blog & Social Media =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 1st, 2010 at 10:02 am
Yes David,
Change is a beautiful thing…and people must look at it as such. Like you said, why not take the challenge to make things even better!
We all deserve to have a life filled with greatness…we must get uncomfortable to BE comfortable!
Regards,
Sharon
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April 30th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Thank you Sharon! For the fist time in my life, I feel excited about the future rather than dreading it! Thank you for sharing this!
Emily
.-= Emily Giuffre´s last blog ..Motivation: A Lesson Learned On the Mountain =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 1st, 2010 at 9:41 am
Hey Emily,
You’re very Welcome! What a great feeling it is to feel excited about the future. Controlling our own destiny is SO
empowering!
Keep sharing your awesome, straight from the heart posts!
Regards,
Sharon
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April 29th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
Sharon, Great words of advice. Always needing to change what is not working and sometimes so tough to do. those old habits die hard. I love the post-it note idea, I have stickies all over everything, I also have a message that gets sent to me every day so I read it on my phone. Cheers and happy growth and change as the spring of this new season sets in.
Holly
.-= Holly´s last undefined ..If you register your site for free at =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 1st, 2010 at 9:46 am
Hi Holly,
Its so true, old habits do die hard. When people are open and begin to change what is not working, what a feeling of empowerment, isn’t it?
I love your of having a message sent to your phone…keep feeding the mind with positive thoughts!
Cheers and happy growth to you too!
Regards,
Sharon
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April 29th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Sharon, very nice video. Change is hard, but necessary. Thanks for the great advice!
Sincerely,
David Haines
.-= David A Haines´s last blog ..5 Network Marketing Secrets =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 1st, 2010 at 10:04 am
So true David,
Change is absolutely necessary if we want to continue growing. Change is a wonderful thing… and very empowering!
Regards,
Sharon
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April 29th, 2010 at 7:39 pm
Hi Sharon,
Very inspiring words!
Life is an adventure. To take action to change what is not working in our life is a must to grow.
You never know if around the corner is that life relationship or whatever else you want in life, waiting for you, and that little change could bring you the happiness you have been dreaming of.
So lets embrace the change!
Thanks Sharon
Raisa
.-= Raisa Garrido´s last blog ..Como lograr cualquier cosa que quieras en la vida =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 1st, 2010 at 10:06 am
I couldn’t agree with you more Raisa!
People not wanting to change are missing our on so much that life has to offer them!
Yes, Yes, Yes…lets embrace change!!
Sharon
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April 29th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Awesome Sharon! Very inspiring…
As Charles Dawin stated, “change is evolution”. Only those who change and adapt to the new circumstances, survive!
And apart from that, live is exciting! So, welcome to change!
.-= Omar Estrada´s last blog ..El CONCEPTO DE PROPUESTA FINANCIADA =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 1st, 2010 at 10:09 am
Oh I love it…change, change, change!!
Those who change and grow will live a live a life of greatness!!
People must not be afraid to walk thru the doors that open for them!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts,
Sharon
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April 29th, 2010 at 11:22 am
Thanks Sharon — another great life lesson
Many Blessings!
Karla Setchel
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 1st, 2010 at 10:10 am
Change is such an important part to growth. People must learn to not fear it, but embrace it!
Thanks for sharing,
Sharon
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April 29th, 2010 at 6:03 am
Hi Sharon,
thanks for sharing this great advice with us. It seems that resisting change is far more risky than welcoming it and practising it. Have a blessed day and take care.
To a prosperous life
Oliver
.-= Oliver Tausend´s last blog ..The Power of Gratitude IV =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 1st, 2010 at 10:13 am
Absolutely Oliver,
Its is so much more risky than welcoming it. Like Raisa commented, we might miss out on so much that life has to offer by not being open to it.
Alittle bit of change could bring about the greatest of happiness!
To your success,
Sharon
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April 29th, 2010 at 2:31 am
Awesome sharing Sharon. Staying in the comfort zone protects us from the risk in changes. However only changes can bring us to a new targets and goals. So we need to acknowledge our fears and our little voice inside our head but to stop listen to it so we can be opened to new opportunities that might bring us close to our goals or even create new ones.
I liked the “sticking your goals everywhere in the house” method.
Seems like it’s very supportive.
.-= Yossi Steinblatt´s last blog ..How to catch your Twitter quitters? =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 1st, 2010 at 10:17 am
Absolutely, change brings us to new opportunites! We must control our minds and not let them control us!
Having your goals plastered everywhere so our minds constantly see them is very powerful!
Thanks for sharing Yossi,
Regards,
Sharon
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April 28th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Thanks Sharon for bringing up this subject – CHANGE – most people stay in their comfort zone, even in pain, because they know they can survive it. Change, even good change, is something unknown and frightening to them. I say take baby steps, take one little thing at a time to change ANY aspect of your life.
I also like your idea on goals. Those post-its really do work. There is no better feeling than crossing something off your list.
Thanks again Sharon for this great video.
.-= Donna Merrill´s last blog ..What to write about in your blog? Your Passion! =-.
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Sharon Hartman Reply:
May 1st, 2010 at 10:20 am
I couldn’t agree with you more…its easier for people to stay with what they know…its comfortable. But,
them might miss out on a great opportunity that life has to share with them.
Crossing something off a list is SO empowering, isn’t it?
Thanks Donna,
Sharon
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