So we still haven't dropped a dress size or made our first million. Our businesses are still stumbling along and only thing that's growing is our overdraft (not to mention our waistline)

So what's answer? Are we condemned to a life of mediocrity? Do we have to give up on our dreams?

The answer is accountability. We have to be accountable. (No I'm not talking about tax office) To ourselves! To our futures! It's easy to go out and buy a book, a little harder to actually read it. Phew! We then sit back hoping that this time we've found answer, this time we'll see it through. This time we're actually going to make it work!

The only way to make your life work is to take action. Start that business, buy that investment property, stick to that healthy eating plan!

Of course do your homework first, make sure your decisions are viable. You don’t have to take uncalculated risks. But don't get stuck in "analysis paralysis"! Procrastination can sometimes be our worst enemy.

After all if you don't try you will never succeed and that may be greatest risk of all.

“The best years of your life are ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, ecology, or president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” ~ Albert Ellis

Always prioritize.

To finalized my "To do list", I like to enumerate task in priorities or by rationality. If I am going out I might as well do everything on my list that requires driving. And you guessed, priority in this case, would be to archive my filing cabinet (this in any case would have to be done in order for this "To do list" to be successful). And if by end of day, you did not cross out everything on your list, don’t beat yourself up! You might have wanted to do too many things in one day - Be flexible, adjust accordingly. Write it down for following day until it’s crossed out.

This useful technique will motivate you to stay focused on your goal. You will also feel like you have achieved a part of your goal, you will be thrilled and proud. Trust me.

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