Michele 1 #26 January 5, 2004 QuoteJust toss some stuff in a bag, jump on the Grey Doggie and head north. I got room for ya here in Bakersfield. I've seen your photo; that's an offer I would have to consider...but can't I just drive my own car? OTOH, while I don't have lots of room, you can always come down here - closer to a DZ, you know? Again, Keith, thanks. A good sheet there...not sure how soon I will use it, but good idea nonetheless. BTW, what do you teach? (Skydiving?) Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #27 January 5, 2004 A list of pro's and con's always helps me make major decisions. It sounds silly but when you see it in writing and can compare the columns, decisions become easier. It always helps to break projects down into smaller more managable tasks. Set due dates and stick with them! That will be a big help. Be aware that you can have to many tasks and then fall short. Don't set too many goals. Go for a few, achieve them, then set others. If you have so many goals, you may become discouraged when you see the long list that may not be completed as quickly as you like. Just stick with it and chug along at a steady pace. Know that it will all get done and your life will change for the better if you just put your mind to it. Keep your head upTunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #28 January 5, 2004 I generally look at my goals. Break them into baby steps with a time line. Identify what is necessary to accomplish each step, then do it. Here is the tricky part. It doesn't always go according to plan. When I was a kid, I had one of those cars with the rotating wheel under it. It would go full blast until it ran into something, then it would turn and go in another direction. Adapt strategy to deal with obstacles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #29 January 5, 2004 1. Define what you want. You can't go after something and make choices on how to get it if you don't know EXACTLY what you want. "Going back to school" is nice, but "Going back to USF and getting a degree in Marketing" Is better. a) Write it down. So you can remind yourself. b) Tell others. So they can help you make the right choices, and help you define your plan. Even the guy that challenges your plan is helping you. It helps to define exactly what you want and figure out how to get it. 2. Break it down into small easy to reach goals. The goal of "Getting a degree" is very large...."Going and picking up an application", "Filling it out" and "turning it in" are easy. 3. Enjoy each goal as you reach it......If you don't figure out how to make it happen and don't get discouraged. Thomas Edison wrote: QuoteResults? Why, man, I have gotten lots of results! If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is often a step forward.... 4. Get off your ass and do it already!!!!!! Even if your plan is not perfect...Even if its not done yet...Get moving..NOW!!!! Take the first step as soon as you know what it is....Start building momentum in the right direction. The hardest part is to start. If you want to go back to college...Get the damn application NOW. If you want to learn to fly a plane, call a flight school and schedule a lesson...NOW! Get moving.....NOW!!!!! 5. Never give up. Again Edison (A Hero of mine): Quote Many of life's failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
