{"id":24,"date":"2012-01-03T00:56:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-03T00:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abundancecoaching.net\/blog\/30-things-to-stop-for-2012-success\/"},"modified":"2015-04-09T02:32:09","modified_gmt":"2015-04-09T02:32:09","slug":"30-things-to-stop-for-2012-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/abundancecoaching.net\/blog\/30-things-to-stop-for-2012-success\/","title":{"rendered":"30 things to Stop for 2012 Success!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A New Year, with new hopes and new promise of transformation and growth.  <\/span>Before you can begin the process of transformation you have to stop doing the things that have been holding you back\u2026and get rid of things that don\u2019t serve you well. (Someone sent me a list of 30 things, which I have adapted for this article.  I’m sorry…I don’t know the name of the creator of the original list).<\/span><\/div>\n
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Maria Robinson once said, \u201cNobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.\u201d  ABSOLUTELY!  .  Here are some ideas to get you started:<\/span><\/div>\n
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1.<\/span>           <\/span>Stop spending time with the wrong people.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you.  If someone wants you in their life, they\u2019ll make room for you.  You shouldn\u2019t have to fight for a spot.  Never, ever insist yourself to someone who continuously overlooks your worth.  And remember, it\u2019s not the people that stand by your side when you\u2019re at your best, but the ones who stand beside you when you\u2019re at your worst that are your true friends.<\/span><\/div>\n
Additionally, hang out with folks who are operating at the level at which you want to be.<\/span><\/div>\n
2.<\/span>          <\/span>Stop running from your problems.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Face them head on.  No, it won\u2019t be easy.  There is no person in the world capable of flawlessly handling every punch thrown at them.  We aren\u2019t supposed to be able to instantly solve problems.  That\u2019s not how we\u2019re made.  In fact, we\u2019re made to get upset, sad, hurt, stumble and fall.  Because that\u2019s the whole purpose of living \u2013 to face problems, learn, adapt, and solve them over the course of time.  This is what ultimately molds us into the person we become.<\/span><\/div>\n
Write those those difficult letters of forgiveness and gratitude.  <\/span>Write down what you need to deal with, and start cleaning them out one by one.<\/span><\/div>\n
3.<\/span>          <\/span>Stop lying to yourself.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 You can lie to anyone else in the world, but you can\u2019t lie to yourself.  Our lives improve only when we take chances, and the first and most difficult chance we can take is to be honest with ourselves.  <\/span>Read<\/span><\/em> <\/i><\/span>The Road Less Traveled<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/em><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
4.<\/span>          <\/span>Stop putting your own needs on the back burner.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of having things, or loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too.  Yes, help others; but help yourself too.  If there was ever a moment to follow your passion and do something that matters to you, that moment is now.<\/span><\/div>\n
5.<\/span>          <\/span>Stop trying to be someone you\u2019re not.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 One of the greatest challenges in life is being yourself in a world that\u2019s trying to make you like<\/span> everyone else.  Someone will always be thinner,  smarter, younger, but they will never be you.  Don\u2019t change so people will like you.  Be yourself and the right people will love the real you.<\/span><\/div>\n
6.<\/span>          <\/span>Stop trying to hold onto the past.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 You can\u2019t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading your last one.  <\/span>The future holds something much better for you, but you can\u2019t receive it while your hands are still grasping things from the past.<\/span><\/div>\n
7.<\/span>          <\/span>Stop being scared to make a mistake.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Doing something and getting it wrong is at least ten times more productive than doing nothing.  Every success has a trail of failures behind it, and every failure is leading towards success.  You end up regretting the things you did NOT do far more than the things you did.  <\/span>Ask yourself: \u201cWould I rather live with the pain of risk, or the pain of regret?\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
8.<\/span>          <\/span>Stop berating yourself for old mistakes.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 We may love the wrong person and cry about the wrong things, but no matter how things go wrong, one thing is for sure, mistakes help us find the person and things that are right for us.  We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past.  But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future.  Every single thing that has ever happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come.  <\/span>Mistakes can be fertilizer for growth!<\/span><\/div>\n
9.<\/span>          <\/span>Stop trying to buy happiness.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Many of the things we desire are expensive.  But the truth is, the things that really satisfy us are totally free \u2013 love, grace, laughter, living our Purpose,  <\/span>and working on our passions.<\/span><\/div>\n
10.<\/span>      <\/span>Stop exclusively looking to others for happiness.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 If you\u2019re not happy with who you are on the inside, you won\u2019t be happy in a long-term relationship with anyone else either.  You have to create stability in your own life first before you can share it with someone else.  <\/span>Read<\/span><\/em> <\/i><\/span>Stumbling on Happiness<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/em><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
11.<\/span>       <\/span>Stop being idle.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Don\u2019t think too much or you\u2019ll create a problem that wasn\u2019t even there in the first place.  Evaluate situations and take decisive action.  You cannot change what you refuse to confront.  Making progress involves risk.  Period!  You can\u2019t make it to second base with your foot on first.  <\/span>Step out and serve someone with more problems than you, and you\u2019ll be \u201cin action\u201d and feel more alive, too!<\/span><\/div>\n
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12.<\/span>       <\/span>Stop thinking you\u2019re not ready.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Nobody ever feels 100% ready when an opportunity arises.  Because most great opportunities in life force us to grow beyond our comfort zones, which means we won\u2019t feel totally comfortable at first.  <\/span>And don\u2019t let not feeling \u201cworthy\u201d hold you back.  <\/span>You\u2019ll  <\/span>probably never feel fully worthy of the big things you want\u2026just go after them and give back to others along the way!<\/span><\/div>\n
 <\/span>13.<\/span>       <\/span>Stop getting involved in relationships for the wrong reasons.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Relationships must be chosen wisely.  It\u2019s better to be alone than to be in bad company.  There\u2019s no need to rush.  If something is meant to be, it will happen \u2013 in the right time, with the right person, and for the best reason. Fall in love when you\u2019re ready, not when you\u2019re lonely.<\/span><\/div>\n
14.<\/span>      <\/span>Stop rejecting new relationships just because old ones didn\u2019t work.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 In life you\u2019ll realize that there is a purpose for everyone you meet.  Some will test you, some will use you and some will teach you.  But most importantly, some will bring out the best in you.<\/span><\/div>\n
15.<\/span>       <\/span>Stop trying to compete against everyone else.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Don\u2019t worry about what others doing better than you.  Concentrate on beating your own records every day.  Success is a battle between YOU and YOURSELF only.<\/span><\/div>\n
16.<\/span>       <\/span>Stop being jealous of others.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Jealousy is the art of counting someone else\u2019s blessings instead of your own.  Ask yourself this:  \u201cWhat\u2019s something I have that everyone wants?\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
17.<\/span>       <\/span>Stop complaining and feeling sorry for yourself.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Life\u2019s curve balls are thrown for a reason \u2013 to shift your path in a direction that is meant for you.  You may not see or understand everything the moment it happens, and it may be tough.  But reflect back on those negative curve balls thrown at you in the past.  You\u2019ll often see that eventually they led you to a better place, person, state of mind, or situation.  So smile!  Let everyone know that today you are a lot stronger than you were yesterday, and you will be.  <\/span>In fact, say that you\u2019re grateful<\/u><\/i> for life\u2019s challenges, and you\u2019ll truly start to benefit from them!<\/span><\/div>\n
18.<\/span>       <\/span>Stop holding grudges.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Don\u2019t live your life with hate in your heart.  You will end up hurting yourself more than the people you hate.  Forgiveness is not saying, \u201cWhat you did to me is okay.\u201d  It is saying, \u201cI\u2019m not going to let what you did to me ruin my happiness forever.\u201d  Forgiveness is the answer\u2026 let go, find peace, liberate yourself!  And remember, forgiveness is not just for other people, it\u2019s for you too.  If you must, forgive yourself, list the lessons you learned from it, move on and commit to do better next time.<\/span><\/div>\n
19.<\/span>       <\/span>Stop letting others bring you down to their level.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Refuse to lower your standards to accommodate those who refuse to raise theirs.  <\/span>Like the old country saying goes, \u201cDon\u2019t get into the mud with a pig.  <\/span>You\u2019ll both end up getting dirty\u2026and the pig likes it\u201d.<\/span><\/div>\n
20.<\/span>      <\/span>Stop wasting time explaining yourself to others.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Your friends don\u2019t need it and your enemies won\u2019t believe it anyway.  Just do what you know in your heart is right, and get on with it.<\/span><\/div>\n
21.<\/span>       <\/span>Stop doing the same things over and over without taking a break.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 The time to take a deep breath is when you don\u2019t have time for it.  If you keep doing what you\u2019re doing, you\u2019ll keep getting what you\u2019re getting.  Sometimes you need to distance yourself to see things clearly.  <\/span>Being busy doesn\u2019t equate to being productive.<\/span><\/div>\n
22.<\/span>      <\/span>Stop overlooking the beauty of small moments.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Enjoy the little things, because one day you may look back and discover they were the big things.  The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.<\/span><\/div>\n
23.<\/span>      <\/span>Stop trying to make things perfect.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 The real world doesn\u2019t reward perfectionists, it rewards people who get things done.  <\/span>Read<\/span><\/em> <\/i><\/span>Getting Things Done<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/em><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
24.<\/span>      <\/span>Stop following the path of least resistance.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Life is not easy, especially when you plan on achieving something worthwhile.  Don\u2019t take the easy way out.  Do something extraordinary.<\/span><\/div>\n
25.<\/span>      <\/span>Stop acting like everything is fine if it isn\u2019t.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 It\u2019s okay to fall apart for a little while.  You don\u2019t always have to pretend to be strong, and there is no need to constantly prove that everything is going well.  You shouldn\u2019t be concerned with what other people are thinking either \u2013 cry if you need to \u2013 it\u2019s healthy to shed your tears.  The sooner you do, the sooner you will be able to smile again.<\/span><\/div>\n
26.<\/span>      <\/span>Stop blaming others for your troubles.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 The extent to which you can achieve your dreams depends on the extent to which you take responsibility for your life.  When you blame others for what you\u2019re going through, you deny responsibility \u2013 you give others power over that part of your life.<\/span><\/div>\n
27.<\/span>      <\/span>Stop trying to be everything to everyone.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Doing so is impossible, and trying will only burn you out.  But making one person smile CAN change the world.  Maybe not the whole world, but their world.  So narrow your focus.<\/span><\/div>\n
28.<\/span>      <\/span>Stop worrying so much.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 Worry will not strip tomorrow of its burdens, it will strip today of its joy.  One way to check if something is worth mulling over is to ask yourself this question: \u201cWill this matter in one year\u2019s time?  Three years?  Five years?\u201d  If not, then it\u2019s not worth worrying about.  <\/span>Positive BELIEVING, beyond positive thinking, is at the forefront of every great success story.  If you awake every morning with the thought that something wonderful will happen in your life today, and you pay close attention, you\u2019ll often find that you\u2019re right.  <\/span>Better yet, be an \u201cinverse paranoid\u201d\u2014convinced that the Universe is conspiring FOR you!<\/span><\/div>\n
30.<\/span>      <\/span>Stop being ungrateful.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/span>\u2013 No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life.  Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs.  Instead of thinking about what you\u2019re missing, try thinking about what you have that everyone else is missing.  <\/span>Gratitude is the most powerful, self-loving act you can perform.  <\/span>Use your \u201cgratitude muscle\u201d several times a day, and watch your life improve!<\/span><\/div>\n
Have a wonderful 2012!!!!<\/span><\/em><\/b><\/div>\n
Warmly,<\/span><\/em><\/b><\/div>\n
Lynnea<\/span><\/em><\/b><\/div>\n
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