Motivation took her then comfort and routine held her down.

February 15th was just like any other day.  She woke up, smelled the rain in the unusually crisp Miami air and put her feet on the wood and started her day. Like I said, it wasn't a special day, it was the day before, Sunday, the 14th that was the magical day.

While out on the usual two mile walk around her wooded neighborhood her ipod blasted, not a pop song but, a book,  "Be Happy".  The author, Robert Holden and his funny, inspiring British accent worked wonders and half way through her walk, she became utterly and uncontrollably inspired.  She was happy in this one life;but, she could happier.  Moving, exercising, listening to his motivation she was juiced!

That evening she went to work on her 30 day plan.  1. Lose 20 lbs. 2. Generate new sales for the business. 3. Get clear on the book idea. 4. Save one thousand dollars.  The plan with each step was posted, each day she followed her tasks in each category some better than others. 

She has 4 days left to reach her goals.  1. She lost 13 of the 20 lbs. She followed her plan 70% of the time. Perhaps she is thinking 20 lbs was too ambitious in 30 days and probably praising herself for losing 13 and doing what she did to lose the 13.  Thumbs up to you who ever you are. 

Next on her list was to generate new sales for her business. Looking back she thinks she didn't have enough motivation to follow through on this goal.  She is doing 50% of her tasks to achieve the goal, but she is realizing that she could have worked smarter. 

Ah, #3. Get a clear book idea.  She devoted a part of each day to writing, reading up on her craft, and the more she read, the more she realized she needed more information.  She made progress but, to date, no clear idea is resonating with her. 

Last, she wanted to save $1000. She is 80% there and is spot on the mark for reaching this goal. 

When motivation over took her, she did the right things. Then, like a thirty something daughter still living at home, comfort and routine took over.  On days when her energy was low, she blew off the workout.  She didn't swim laps at the pool complaining the weather was too cold.  Her fear of cold calling new prospects over took her and the phone on her desk went on sleep mode.  Where did the "I will do it!" attitude go?  Where did her follow through go?  Perhaps if the goal was shorter, a week or even a day she would have been 100% successful.  What are your thoughts? Does she need someone to motivate her or can she do it herself?  How about you?