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Direction Defined

Categories: Motivation

It's amazing how far you can go when you have a sense of direction. People are often amazed at how much I get done during the day, but really it's as easy as doing what you set out to do. Most people spend the majority of their time in a cloud of confusion. They let the circumstances of life dictate where they go and what they do. This is what happens when we put our gearshift in neutral. We put ourselves into survival mode and simply ride through our days putting out fires.

 

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If we are going to meet any goals and get anything accomplished, we have to make a conscious effort to do it. We need a plan of attack. Otherwise, we are coasting through life and that's no way to spend our years. Don't let life dictate your direction. Set your goals and go after them.

If you're tired of feeling like you are flying by the seat of your pants, then put yourself back into the driver's seat. Set your direction and go for it. Wake up to an alarm instead of the baby. Clean the kitchen as you cook instead of letting the dishes pile up. Be ten minutes early instead of running late. Life doesn't wait around for you to get your act together. Take life by the horns and squeeze as much juice as you can out of this day — and every day. Don't wait until tomorrow. This is your day and your opportunity.

 

 

 

About Hannah Keeley

Hannah Keeley

Hannah Keeley is an author, television personality, lifestyle expert, and founder of the Web site, TotalMom.com, a complete resource for the mom who is trying to do it all and stay sane in the process. Her newest book, Hannah Keeley’s Total Mom Makeover: A Six-Week Program to Completely Transform Your Home, Health, Family, and Life (Little, Brown & Co, April, 2007), is a life-changing tool to help moms get the most out of life. Hannah also has a monthly Q&A column, "Hannah Help Me!", in which she helps moms handle the typical and not-so-typical misadventures of motherhood. You can also see Hannah as a frequent guest on "The Rachael Ray Show."

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