If you were born in France or the Northern part of Italy the idea of eating frog might not sound so terrible at all, but I meant this metaphorically.

I believe that it was Mark Twain who said, “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first.”

Now, even if you love and enjoy your work, you will still have to face a few occasional tasks that are unpleasant, too challenging or boring. And then the idea of procrastinating will surely form in your mind. It is our natural desire to escape what is unpleasant (or at least postpone it for later), but at the end this little habit of procrastinating becomes the main cause of our missed deadlines, conflicts and work stress.

Today I stumbled on this video, created by a great motivational speaker and author Brian Tracy, and I did something I normally never do – I packed my suitcase to go to Verona first thing in the morning, instead of postponing it to the last possible minute. And only after that did I go on to write this post.

I must say, it feels great and my day has surely become much brighter and less stressful.

I encourage you to watch this video and, hopefully, it will inspire you to make a few changes in your morning routine as well!

Have you ever wondered how much you can achieve if you stick with your goals and passions long enough? And I do not mean stick with your goals for months or even years. I mean sticking with them for as little as 30 days, until they become habits and weave themselves into your daily routine gently and unnoticeably.

Just think about what you could have achieved in a year by doing 30 day challenges. You could have written a book, gotten back in shape, started a new hobby, learned how to dance or how to your favorite song on the guitar. You could have tried something you always wanted to do, but for some reason haven’t. You could have met new friends, started your creative and fun blog, or grow your own butterfly garden. The sky is the limit here, really.

There is a great quote I love from “Alice in wonderland” that says, “Sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” Now believing six impossible things, especially on an empty stomach, might be somewhat challenging, but it is quiet realistic to believe that you can make twelve positive changes in your life over the year.

What do you think?

If you still have doubts, watch this video with Matt Cutts. His enthusiasm is contagious and his arguments incredibly convincing. You might even say that it is a new way of thinking about goal-setting…

“You are not going to make it… Just give up” - How often have you heard these words?

How often have they shaken your courage, planted doubts in your heart, dampen your motivation, or crushed your self-confidence?

But there were times when you refused to listen! Instead you pursed your lips, straightened your back and doubled your efforts. And do you know what happened? You made it!

And all those people, who had been telling you to give up, were now patting you on the shoulder and congratulating you on your achievements.

Never,ever let negativity and doubts stop you from taking the first step. Because no one, not even you, can know what you are truly capable of, until YOU try!

This is what this video is about! Watch it and get inspired!

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