Motivational Minute 308

Today’s Motivational Minute …

Sometimes you have to tune out ALL of the distractions around you and FOCUS only on that which is priority at this very moment.  When we allow those distractions to take precedence in our lives, it takes away from what we were put on this earth to do.  Before it gets into your psyche, reject it, regroup, and remain focused.

What distractions in your life do you need to tune out?  Share in the comments below.  I’d love to see what they are and how you tune them how.

Remember to thine own self be TRUE, for out of the abundance of the HEART, the mouth SPEAKS… speak life and be true!

Until next time…

Detra M. Trueheart,
Your Personal Life and Empowerment Coach

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Motivational Minute 163

Today’s Motivational Minute…

Ever feel like giving up? Me too!  But guess what?  You can’t!  That’s right, you can’t.  Why, you ask?  Because, it’s one thing to feel like giving up and another thing to actually do it.  So feel it, embrace it, then snap out of it, get back up and get moving!

~TrueheartSpeaks

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Remember to thine own self be TRUE, for out of the abundance of the HEART, the mouth SPEAKS… speak life and be true!

Until next time…

Detra M. Trueheart, Your Personal Life and Empowerment Coach

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Motivational Minute 158

Today’s Motivational Minute…

When is the last time you took time out to take care of you?  As a Mental Health Clinician, one thing we learned during graduate school is that self-care is of the utmost importance.  It was stressed that when working with people you want to make sure you aren’t working your issues out on them.  When an issue arises you should have someone who you can go to for counsel.  You can’t give what you don’t have and when you feel yourself getting low on what you give out, you need to take time out to refresh, reassess, reflect, and sometimes release to do what’s best for you.

~TrueheartSpeaks

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Remember to thine own self be TRUE, for out of the abundance of the HEART, the mouth SPEAKS… speak life and be true!

Until next time…

Detra M. Trueheart, Your Personal Life and Empowerment Coach

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Reflections…

As I ponder on 2010 and think about what I have done, what
I attempted to and what I just didn’t make time to do, I am still
thankful to still be alive and take in every learning experience
that life brought my way. I came across an email dated May
2008 with me reaching out to someone regarding the pursuit of my
speaking business and realized that I am not where I thought I
would be at this time of my life. Have you ever looked at your life
and your current situation and said “I thought I would be so much
farther along?” Did you think of yourself as a failure or a slacker
or just not good enough? Did you just shun it off and not
take any thought as to what it would take in order to make it
happen? Did you make excuses for yourself and say you didn’t have
the time or resources or right connections to make it work?
Well I am here to tell you that all of those thoughts came to
mind when I thought about how I had all of these goals and some of
them came to fruition but there were other goals and aspirations
that I made excuses for. I let other people distract me from
my goals and my ultimate purpose and destiny. You see I have
been speaking for some time but had been given specific
instructions on what I needed to do to expand my business and for
lack of a better phrase, I ‘punked out.’ Why? I don’t know.
Maybe it was fear, maybe laziness, maybe listening to other
people or a combination of all of the above plus a number of other
factors. Well I woke up this morning with a FOCUS in my mind and
heart to do what I needed to do to accomplish those goals that I
made excuses for. You see every situation you go through is
what you make it. Life, your marriage, school, your job, your
mental state, whatever it is, IS what YOU make it. Do you
make it out to be bigger than it really is or do you make it to be
something you can and will overcome? I decided this morning
that I wasn’t going to let anything, not even myself get in the way
of what I know I have been put on this earth to do. That is,
SPEAK LIFE into the lives of youth and those who are connected with
them. Many times the experience of life knocks us down and
we think we aren’t supposed to get back up. I challenge you
to fall down, get back up and re-position yourself so that when you
get knocked again (and you will) it’s not from that angle.
There is a saying that says it’s okay to make mistakes so
long as you don’t keep making the same mistakes over again.
Therefore, make mistakes and have mishaps but learn from them
and build yourself from those experiences. As you learn,
share your experiences with others who may be able to learn
something from you. So as I move forward into 2011, my life will be
extremely different a year from now. I am walking into 2011
with purpose, passion and the power to change not only my situation
but my life for the better. Don’t get me wrong, my life isn’t
horrible and I do understand there are others in worse off
situations, but I know that there is still work for me to do.
I plan to live the best life that God has prepared for me….
how about you? If you are with me, here are a few suggestions
to help you get started…

1. Take some time to
   reflect on your year. That’s it….JUST REFLECT. Take
   it in and think about what you were able to get done, what didn’t
   get done, and what you may want to change in 2011. Think
   about the people you have in your life. Are they for you or
   against you? It is said that birds of a feather flock
   together. If you are an eagle you can’t hang around with
   chickens and turkeys. If you know you need to change the
   people around you, then you will need to starting building a new
   network in the new year. Those who will cheer you on,
   challenge you to be your best self and push you into your next
   level.
2. After reflecting on your year, write
   down 3-5 major goals you want to accomplish in 2011. Then
   write down what it will take from YOU to make it happen. What
   role will you play in making your goals happen? What
   obstacles might you encounter during your journey and how you will
   address them as well as get through them. Other than
   yourself, who else’s buy-in will you need to make it happen? For
   example if you are married or have children, what type of
   sacrifices will you need to make that may affect your spouse and/or
   children? How will communicate your goals with them and get them
   involved to help you stay on track?
3. You can
   then make a vision board to put your goals on and keep in a place
   that you can see everyday to keep you motivated and excited about
   your goals. Take pictures from magazines, clip art, or just
   create words that signify where you desire to be at the end of
   2011. You can purchase poster board or a bulletin board.
   Either way, just get started and add to it as more goals and
   aspirations come to you.
4. Lastly, how will you
   track your progress? Will do weekly, monthly, bi-monthly,
   etc. assessments to make sure you are on track with accomplishing
   your goals as scheduled? Will you have an accountability
   partner or mentor/coach holding you accountable?

I hope these suggestions help and I look forward to
helping you live life IN purpose and ON purpose in 2011! Until next
time… BE TRUE and SPEAK LIFE!