The One Big Question

Happy New Year!  The following is a letter from a great motivator that I wanted to share with you...

I hope you are starting the year with a light heart and a clear mind. And I certainly hope you intend to make it a fabulous one.

Maybe you are like me. Each year at this time I get worn out by all the TV news reports, Google articles and bloggers reminding us of the importance of beginning the year with goals that are clear, written down, measurable, etc. I don’t disagree with the importance of these things, I just get weary of being deluged with every wanna-be expert reminding me of things I already know.

I assume that you too may be worn out by these repetitious reminders. So I’ve decided not to remind you that there are Four Ingredients of Success:

• Determine what you want.
• Decide what you will give up in order to get what you want.
• Associate with people who will help you get what you want.
• Have a plan that works and work your plan.

I’ve also decided not to remind you that a simple plan that is implemented is better than an elaborate plan that is ignored.
Furthermore, I’ve determined not to remind you that your dreams need to be large. How large?

• You need a dream big enough to get your butt out of bed in the morning.
• You need a dream big enough to keep you up at night.
• You need a dream big enough to help you ignore fear and frustration.
• You need a dream big enough to help you push through fatigue and frustration.

So, instead of reminding you of things you already know, I’ve decided to ask you the one, big question: Do you know it’s time for dusting?

It’s time to dust off your hope. Dust off your belief. Dust off your confidence. Dust off your determination. And it’s time to dust off your dreams.

Let’s face it, you will either dust these off or you will cast them off. And that single choice will profoundly impact the direction and quality of your life for years to come.

C.S. Lewis wrote, “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” I love the power, optimism and hope embedded in his words. And I like the reminder that it’s never too late for anyone to dust off their dreams and get back into the game of life. Including you.

Committed to your success…and dusting,

Tom Barrett, Ph.D.

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