Goal breakdown #1 - Become a better person.

The above title seems a little vague when it comes down to it. What do I mean by becoming a better person? I am not a bad person by any stretch of the imagination, but I do have timid ness in my personality. That is something that has been there in the past, but I have been known to take major risks if needed.

August 29th 2004 is a great example. I was 20 years old. With nothing more than 2 guitars, a suitcase full of clothes, and £100 cash, I left my whole life behind me, and moved to the states. It was during that time that my playing safe mentality happened. I had to watch the line, and for 6 years, I fought the immigration system, and now sit where I am today.

Which is why I have to change. You see I still have a lot of e traits I had when was a 20 year old boy with no responsibilities. I am now a 29 year old man with a family, and a whole lot of responsibilities. Simply put I have to take care of my family.

Here is where the irony comes into things.

One of the areas I have to change, is to get my sense of adventure back. You see the me of today would not leave behind all I know and start a new life elsewhere. Nt just because of the family, but I would probably over-think what had to be done then I would not do it.

I need to start melding the responsible side of me (no laughing at the back please), and combine it with the mindset of the kid. I need to do what is rig for my family, not with caution, and trying to be correct 100% of the time, but to be able to get out there and make mistakes, and just be someone who risks things.

By this time next year, I sill have that personality as to where I have never met a stranger, as well as the drive of competitiveness on which I have lacked in recent years. I will have a much improved attitude as well as confidence to do the right thing and not question a single decision that I make.

This is not an overnight process. Right now I am reading "Attitude 101" by John Maxwell*. A very good read, and is giving me some insight into a mindset of mine that is changing.

While I am learning to change my attitude, I have also got to move forward. A new lesson learned for me. It's not going to be perfect all the time. If I wait till my attitude is in check, I will never make it towns my goals.

So for to it I will leave people with a couple of affirmations.

-I deserve to be successful.
-I choose a path of self growth.
-I am courageous when it comes to adversity.

(Due to the limitations of the iPad app for blogger, I was not able to attach a link to the mentioned book. If you are interested in "Attitude 101- John Maxwell" you can get it on the iTunes Store, and directly at the link here - https://www.johnmaxwell.com/store/products/Attitude-101.html)