Never Easy, Always Worth It

We've all heard the saying...nothing worth having is easy. But I don't think we all believe it. 

Why do I think this? Because people tell me all the time when I ask about the progress towards their goals: "It's too hard".

It's January 5th and some people have already decided that the goals they set for this new year are too hard to achieve.  They've started to do the work and have now opted to either adjust their goal to something smaller or give up all together.

Does any of this sound familiar?

It's too hard to not buy something even though I'm supposed to be getting out of debt.
It's too hard to find time to work on my book even though I want to be a published author.
It's too hard to let go of the anger so I can begin to heal my relationship with my spouse.
It's too hard to stop spending endless hours on the internet and my smartphone when my children are begging for attention.
It's too hard to finish my education so I can get that promotion I said I wanted.
It's too hard to make it to the gym so I can reach my fitness goals.
It's too hard to stick to the training schedule so I can run the 5k, 10k, half marathon, or marathon.
It's too hard to organize my closet and keep it clean so I can save time and be neat.
It's too hard to buy groceries and cook for my children (and me) so they (and me) can eat healthier.
It's too hard to .... do you have anything that could finish this sentence?

However, when you talk to people who said it was hard but they did it anyway...they will tell you that it was always worth it.

Remind yourself of this every day...the work it takes to get your goal is always worth it!

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As the RADICAL Success Coach, Doreen Rainey helps her clients take charge of their professional and personal life. She is the founder of the Get RADICAL Women's Conference with Jillian Michaels and Niecy Nash. For more information about the 2011 conference, visit the website. Registration is now open!

Make Your Life an Adventure

We can all get bogged down with work, taking care of family, paying bills, and the other forces of everyday life. As we end the 4th day of the New Year, it's important to remember that life should also be an adventure.

Check out his quote:

A man practices the art of adventure when he breaks the chain of routine and renews his life through reading new books, traveling to new places, making new friends, taking up new hobbies and adopting new viewpoints. ~ Wilfred Peterson

What routine do you need to break? Is it time for you to shake things up? It's so easy for our days to turn into weeks, and the weeks into months, and months into years doing the same thing day after day.  It has to be a conscious choice to be adventurous. But how can you do that?

They key to keeping adventure in your life is realizing that adventure is relative. For some, it could mean taking a few months to travel around the world, for others, it could mean trying a new food the next time they eat out.  What would it be for you?

The quote above shows that adding adventure to your life can be simple, yet highly impactful.  Picking back up a hobby you've let fall away, making regular appointments to meet up with your friends, or even changing that hairstyle you've had for the past 5 or 10 years could all qualify as an adventure. 

Adding small (or big) adventures to your life gives you energy, excitement and a feeling of being alive - not just living.  Now is the time to take a look at how you can infuse more adventure into your life.

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As the RADICAL Success Coach, Doreen Rainey helps her clients take charge of their professional and personal life. She is the founder of the Get RADICAL Women's Conference with Jillian Michaels and Niecy Nash. For more information about the 2011 conference, visit the website. Registration is now open!

How's Your Endurance?

How's your new year going so far? It's day three and I'm sure that some people have already abandoned some resolutions they made just a few short days ago. That thought led me to the word for today: Endurance.

Your success is directly tied to your ability to endure.  When you feel like giving up, abandoning your plan, or letting your success slip away, you have a decision to make.  Do you throw in the towel or do you endure? Endurance is defined: the ability or strength to continue or last, despite fatigue, stress, or other adverse conditions.

Is this what you exhibit when your goals come up against a challenge?  If you are working to get out of debt, do you endure passing on those new shoes, saying no to a night out with friends, and giving up your daily latte? Looking to improve your fitness level? Are you willing to endure working out regularly, cutting back on calories and getting enough rest?

What about other people's opinions? When you are ready to do something great, there will be some that won't agree with you, who may even try to hold you back. Will you be able to endure - stand strong - perhaps even distance yourself from those people?

Yep - it's day 3 of the new year and some people have already abandoned their resolutions.  Are you one of them?

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As the RADICAL Success Coach, Doreen Rainey helps her clients take charge of their professional and personal life. To subscribe to her FREE bi-weekly newsletter and get 7 RADICAL Tips that you can use today, visit her website.

The Choice is Yours

It's day 2 of 2011 and the word for the day is CHOICE!

I've heard so many people talk about what they want to accomplish this year. They want changes in their career, finances, health or life balance - but the reality is - if you want something different you have to make different choices. My question for you is what choice will you make today that will have a significant impact on your goals for the coming year?

I decided to make a choice around my health and fitness. Last year was my best year ever in my business, however, I got out of balance and let my fitness goals take a back seat.

Has that ever happened to you - you got so focused on one area of your life that you begin to fall short in others? If so, you know you have to make choices around your priorities and what you are willing to do to get things back on track.

That's why I decided to start off my new year with a real commitment to focusing on my business and my health. The great news about what I do is that my business is mobile. So I've decided to travel across the country. For the next four weeks, I'll be making my wellness a priority at The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge in Malibu, CA.

Many of you know I spent 4 weeks at their location in Utah a couple of years ago. It was such an incredible experience that gave me the tools I needed to put my health first. And that's what I'm doing in 2011.  It's exciting and I'm looking forward to what these 4 weeks will bring.

That brings me back to you - and your choices.  What will you choose today that will have a positive impact on your success?

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As the RADICAL Success Coach, Doreen Rainey helps her clients take charge of their professional and personal life. To subscribe to her FREE bi-weekly newsletter and get 7 RADICAL Tips that you can use today, visit her website.

Happy New Year!

Happy 2011!

I hope you're as excited about the new year as I am! Whether you are making resolutions or not, there's always a feeling of change in the air when January 1st comes along. As we plan for the coming months, I wanted to take a moment and share my RADICAL Word of the Day Video. I shot this while spending time with my family today - as you'll hear in the background, everyong was having a good time!

May your new year be filled with happiness, health, prosperity and joy!

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As the RADICAL Success Coach, Doreen Rainey helps her clients take charge of their professional and personal life. To subscribe to her FREE bi-weekly newsletter and get 7 RADICAL Tips that you can use today, visit her website.