Everybody want’s to change. We all have areas of our life that we wish we could improve. Maybe we want to “get healthy” so we go out buy an expensive pair of shoes, an expensive gym membership  go for two weeks and quit.

We have all had experiences like this, maybe not with health but in some other area of our life.  Why do we get excited for a few seconds and then loose focus so quickly?

There are a few reasons why this happens.

1. Poor planing.
We watch a commercial or read a blog about getting healthy then we run out in excitement without developing a plan that will keep us on track.

2. Not counting the cost.
Before taking on anything, we need to ask our self the following: “How will this effect my life? and “What else am I doing that might get in the way of what I want to accomplish?

3. Lack of belief
You have to take the time to prepare mentally so believe you CAN follow through with the plan. You can have a great plan and count the cost, but not truly believe in yourself to accomplish your plan.

4. No accountability or a peer group
To accomplish new thing or to break old patterns, you need people to encourage you and keep you on track.  If you haven’t tried to “get healthy” before, it most likely will be very hard to do on your own. With accountability or a peer group to encourage you, you will see greater success.

5. No tracking process to measure your progress
Journal or track your your progress daily. This discipline of reflection will help you to see with greater clarity what you need to do to stay on track and evaluate the areas where you are weak.

With fits and starts you will rarely see change. So remember to do the following:
1. Make a plan
2. Count the cost
3. Believe in yourself
4. Have accountability or a peer group

5. Journal or track your progress
Follow these five steps and you will see big change  happen in your life!

Sometimes we need things to come to an end. The end of the bad relationship, the poor paying job, the end to being unhealthy, the end to feeling depressed and hopeless.

But how do we do that?

How do we move from something dragging on on and on to…the end?

You have to start by making a choice to say no to the continued pattern. Saying no breaks the pattern and sets healthy boundaries for your life.  Saying no causes you to change directions and starts the process of moving your life in a healthier direction.  When you think that there is “No end in sight” start by saying no to your unhealthy situation and you will see a “NO” end in sight.

You have today. Yesterday is gone. You can plan for tomorrow. Each day you wake up and you have that day to get through. That day to make an impact. That day to say “I love you” to those who need to hear it. That day to say “I’m sorry” to someone that may need to hear that too. You have only that day to choose if you will worry or trust God. You have only that day to choose if you will be angry and resentful or be joyful and thankful for what you do have.  You have today…today to make the best of it…today to glorify God with your life. Choose to make today count for eternity. Make today your best day, then wake up and out do yesterday.

How will you live today?