It's All In Your Mind

All Moms deserve to put themselves first each and every day.  We all deserve our Me Time and to do the things we enjoy.  But what happens when you notice your "ME" is working against your progress? 

The answer: get your ME in check so it's working for instead of against you.  Getting your ME in check is actually part of changing your mindset.  This very crucial step is so important to your success that it's Step 1 in The Work It Mama! Coaching SystemTM.  Here's why...

Every Mom has those little "itches" in her life.  You know the things that make you think... "I know this is not going to be easy.  I know I HAVE to do this but why can't someone just come along and do it for me? This is going to take forever!"

Maybe it's getting your family on a schedule, maybe it's sticking to your Mommy Only Hours, or maybe it's your decision to get coaching.  You know deep down you need to do this "thing"; but how do you get it done with everything else you have to get done, and even more important how the heck can you get yourself focused to just buckle down and do it?

Your solution starts with this thought... I'm going to have to change my attitude and my assumptions about not only doing this, but doing it well if I'm ever going to truly push past where I am and be successful.  For the most part you know deep down you have the smarts to not only get this thing done but that it will make your life much more enjoyable in the long run.

In order to move forward in your life and ultimately your business you've got to realize the biggest part of your success hinges on getting over your negative and/or self-sabotaging "ME".  That's right.  That means getting over the part of "you" that is so busy focusing on how you don't measure up that you miss out on the wonderful experiences you'll gain by completing this "thing".

The you that's missing out on a great life because you're stuck in your comfort zone.  Here are a few self-sabotaging ME's I've heard before:

• I know my family needs to be on a schedule but this is just too hard for ME.
• I know I need to take some time for myself but if I do my family won't cooperate with ME.
• I would hire a coach but if I do she'll just think something's wrong with ME.

With a self-sabotaging "ME" mindset you're bound to fail.  Now you may eventually accomplish a few goals but you'll soon realize you aren't really happy.  Disappointment will set in and you'll revert back to your old habits. Your hard work will have been in vain and you're back to square one.  How awful is that?

On the other hand, if you get rid of your self-sabotaging ME and replace it with a can-do ME you'll find you begin to enjoy the accomplishments and pride that come along with reaching your goals.  You'll find you learn to stick with many more goals even bigger and more challenging ones.

Imagine instead, making the commitment to cutting out the self-sabotaging ME and being able to say:

• I CAN get my family on a schedule no matter how tough it is at first!
• I CAN take time for myself and do the things I want to do each and every day no matter what!
• I CAN hire a coach who will support me and think I'm a great person!

With your new can-do mindset, you'll be able to enjoy the world around you more.  This will open you up to giving even more to the world around you and you'll start to notice all the things you've accomplished in half the time.  In no time you'll be saying:

• I have my family on a schedule now we get to enjoy more quality time together.
• I take time to enjoy my Mommy Only hours each day and boy does my family get along so much better.
  
• I hired a coach and now I get to share my successes and accomplishments with her each and every time we talk.

It's possible to be more positive and use your ME for good.  The key is knowing what self-sabotaging ME's you have that may be holding you back.                   

Try this assignment:

Take some time to figure out your self-sabotaging ME's.  Then pick one self-sabotaging ME and replace it with a can-do ME.  Commit to taking action and getting in gear.  The sooner you do that, the better your life will be!