The Book That Changed My Life

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Have you ever started something and then gave up before ever really trying or seeing any results? How does that make you feel when you give up? Do you feel you made the right call or do you beat yourself up for not trying harder?

I’ve definitely done this. I bought an expensive blogging course over a year ago and within three months of buying it and working on it, I gave up. I simply just stopped doing the work.

While working on the course, I was very hard on myself. Thinking I didn’t have what it takes and that I wouldn’t succeed in the blogging world. I was full of excuses. I compared myself to others who had been blogging a lot longer than me. Bloggers who were making great money and bloggers who were writing a lot better than me.

After giving up, I tried off and on to get back to it but I never pushed myself when things got tough and those negative thoughts stayed in my head. I just kept telling myself I didn’t have what it takes to succeed in the blogging world. I knew I spent a ton of money and even though I was giving up on my dream, I just didn’t think I could do it.

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My Inspiration

Then, something happened. I realized those were my thoughts in my head. And in realizing this, I also realized something else. My thoughts don’t define me, my actions do!

I read a very powerful book that made me realize this. This book, written by Gary John Bishop is, UnF* Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life. This book was exactly the book I needed to read to recognize my weaknesses. That I was too stuck in my head and not living my life.

This book changed my whole outlook on life. My excuses and negative thoughts were what was holding me back to what I really wanted. My head was full of every reason in the world why I couldn’t and shouldn’t do this blogging course.

“In order to improve your internal world, you have to start by taking action in your external world. Get out of your mind, and get out into your life.”

This quote is so inspirational. I realized all of my insecurities and my self-doubts were just excuses. Useless thoughts in my head. And my thoughts don’t define me. My actions do.

 

My Turning Point

I knew I had to get back into blogging. I love writing and helping people. And that’s what blogging is. I knew I had to stop listening to the negative thoughts in my head and just get back to work.

Now, I keep a planner so I can stay focused on what is important in my life. I set goals for myself, big and small. For my small goals, I set them to be in line with my big goals. I look at my goals EVERY DAY to keep me focused.

I am finally living my life. Taking one day at a time and not allowing any excuses or self-doubt to weaken me. If I have a problem, I act on it. Excuses are not an option.

 

When Problems Arise

Sure, I am going to hit setbacks. Nothing that challenges us comes easy. I know that now. But, I also know, I need to keep my head down and do the work.

It also helps to tell people. I told my husband, three friends, and my mother-in-law that I was starting a blog. Before, only my husband knew and that’s because I had to spend the money.

Now, I am holding myself accountable because I know these 3 friends AND my mother-in-law will not let me give up easily and since giving up on this once already, my husband will not let me do that again.

I realized I gave up way too easily before. I was too stuck on what I wasn’t doing instead of focusing on what I was doing. Gary’s book was exactly what I needed to recognize my weaknesses. My thoughts don’t matter, my actions do.

 

Looking Forward

I started back on my journey and I’m going strong. I am not giving up this time. This is my journey and I’m owning it. No one else does and no one can do this for me.

I hope this story inspires you to take action in your life. Your life is important and if something is holding you back to what you really want, you are worth it to see why. Read this book. It was my turning point and my push to recognize I can do this, I just needed to start!

Remember, your thoughts don’t define who you are. Your actions and how you live your life do. Take action and live your life with purpose. You are worth it!