What is the most important thing you can do today?

Make it a habit to ask yourself this question every morning when you wake up.

“What is the most important thing I can do today that will benefit me, my family, my life, my fellow man, my planet?”

Why should you ask yourself this question?
>> Because it matters.
>> Because we live in trying times and the answers are more critical than ever.
>> Because you need to get in the habit of defining “importance” in your life.
>> Because YOU “CAN” ask yourself this question.
>> Because you have probably “NOT” been asking this question enough.

Ask yourself this simple question every morning. “What is the most important thing I can do today?”

The answer does not have to be BIG. Sometimes the answer will seem small, but think about it carefully…it may be bigger than you think.

Here are some examples:
#1 You will help your daughter with her homework today.
Sound small? It’s not.
>> You are creating a lifelong bond with your child.
>> You are spending valuable time with your child, time that can be used to instill values in her
that can last a lifetime.

#2 You are fed up with your boss, you have decided that you are (finally) going to start your own business, break away from your job and become independent.
Obviously this is “VERY” important. It can change your life in many ways. It can bring you freedom.

It will require lots of work, planning, and strategies, but the rewards will be great. You will be filled with pride and increased self esteem.

(Just a quick note: I will be making a HUGE announcement in the next few days regarding this topic…..stay tuned.)

#3 You will workout this morning before going to work.
>> Your heart rate will increase, your heart will grow stronger.
>> Your skin, brain cells and all the cells in your body will receive more oxygen due to the increased blood flow that results from a cardio workout.
>> You will feel less depressed because science tells us that your brain will be flooded with endorphins. Endorphins make you feel euphoric, happy and powerful.

(Note that I always write my best work after I return from a swim workout. Why?
Because the euphoria that working out brings is always accompanied by increased creativity….guess what…as I write these words right now, I am feeling this increased mental clarity and increased creativity, because I worked out 1 hour prior to beginning this article.)

#4 You stop to help a stranger on the street who is down and out.
Believe it or not it is “YOU”, not the stranger who benefits the most when you help him/her.

Again, this may seem small and un-important but it make become the “MOST” important thing you do all day…after all, you don’t know how the rest of your day will go.

#5 You register to vote. Maybe you have never voted before. Maybe you will see an opportunity to get involved to help change the system instead of just being fed up with it. (no pun intended)

Many people gave their lives so that you would have the right to vote…how important is that?

Regardless of what you decide, the most important thing you can do today is simply ask the question. Ask the question everyday. Ask because you can. Ask because it matters. Ask because the answers will surprise you. Most important……..”ASK.”

Enjoy achieving what matters most to you today!
Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith

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Who is the most important person in your life?

As you ask yourself that question, consider that it’s not your parents, nor your children or any family members..

and it’s not your best friend either.

The answer is… YOU!

You are the most important person in your life.

And if you’re like most people I hear from, what’s going on out in the world right now is creating anxiety in your life.

In fact, many people report being overwhelmed and downright scared about being able to provide a safe, secure and happy life for themselves and their families.

That’s why now, more than ever, it’s critical to take care of yourself and that starts with KNOWING how to take care of yourself.

So what can you do… where do you start?

Consider today that your performance is what matters most in each of your roles. Make sure you are giving each of your roles the time and the performance level it deserves.

Make sure you have a mission, a goal, a plan, a priority and a time to act for all of your roles.

Today’s Quest… Answer Honestly:

What can you plan, right now, that will enrich one other area of your life? ______________________________________________________________

What’s keeping you from achieving the balance you want for your life? ___________________________________________________________

Does tomorrow’s schedule include a balance of work, family and self? ___________________________________________________________

Live the Life You Love Today.

Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith
Australia’s No.1 Mental Toughness Coach

PS: need help toughening up…call Shelley on 0414 594 245 or email champion@championmindset.com.au and it would be my pleasure to teach you how to achieve your goals…and know you’re the most important person in your life!

With the Victorian Bushfire tragedy in Australia this past week, like many Australians I have been focused on how I can assist in any way to support my fellow Aussie mates who have suffered in a way that I cannot even begin to imagine or comprehend.

So if you are feeling a bit drained, emotionally or physically, from this week’s events and have lost your laser focus on achieving your goals… you are OK….this is normal behaviour.

Let’s help support you to get you back on track and ‘in the zone’ right now….back into action focused on the scheduled plans you have set in place to achieve your goals.

Focus - Some of the most difficult kind of setbacks to achieving your goals is accepting the ones where you miss your goal by the tiniest of measures… losing on the final shot, losing the promotion because of a single botched assignment, failing a test by one point. There are a million other examples. And they are all painful.

The one common thread in all “close but no cigar” failures is that with just a little more focus, just one hour more of practice, the tiniest bit of attention to just one detail and a crushing defeat would have been a glorious, possibly life changing victory.

For that reason the Think Like A Champion Club blog is now available to everyone who visits the Think Like A Champion Club. ….

And another reason why I created the Thinking Like A Champion Club that is filled with attitude altering new beliefs, from the world’s most successful people that will help you gain laser-like focus on the details related to your most important objectives in life. When the pressure is on, you want to instinctively perform at your best no matter what distractions may be present.

So sit back and listen to the day I turned a potential negative experience into a positive, saw a risk as an opportunity, overcame the major obstacles, and embraced one of my greatest fears whilst I created new friends “the jellyfish”!

……creating history along the way too; winning gold and achieving the inaugural FINA Women’s World Champion 25km long distance event in my hometown of Perth, Western Australia.

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and remember:…. if you don’t quit, you will make it!

If you are a Think Like A Champion Club member and need a power call - your get out of jail - pick Shelley’s brains…call me on 1300 78 41 70 or email your 3 time slots this coming week and we’ll confirm your 10min power call complimentary coaching as a member of the club …and I will coach you to get focused and in the zone.

Go For Gold in 2009!
Shelley Taylor-Smith

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