“First we make our habits, then our habits make us.” – John Dryden
Name the 1st book that changed the way you think?
For me, it was The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
The 7 Habits changed the way I conducted business.
It changed the way I approached life.
Each habit called me out.
The Habits are simple concepts that separate the REMARKABLE from the AVERAGE.
The Vibe will cover each habit over the next few weeks.
Let’s go…
Habit 1: Be Proactive
You can’t wait for things to happen.
Nothing starts until you do.
To live our best life, we need to LEAN FORWARD.
We can’t wait for perfect circumstances or the mood to strike us.
We must create the mood with ACTION.
One of my mentors in Gracie Jiu Jitsu told me “If I only trained when I was in the mood or had the time, I would train 3-4 times a year.”
Tony Robbins said, “Great concepts don’t just appear, they must be pursued.”
Being PROACTIVE means stop negotiating with your mind.
Your mind is wired for survival, not success.
Your mind will tell you to:
- Stay in bed.
- That’s too hard.
- You’re not qualified.
- It’s too cold.
- It’s too hot.
- You’re too old.
- You’re not good enough.
All lies.
Being PROACTIVE means moving the ball forward a few yards each day.
Proactivity starts with changing your MINDSET.
When we are proactive, we no longer blame outside circumstances.
We become the circumstances.
Think of all the VIP’s in your life:
- Family
- Friends
- Customers
- Coworkers
- Managers
How can you be more PROACTIVE in their world?
Go there.
How can you be more PROACTIVE in your world?
- Get proper sleep
- Limit distractions
- Eat Right
- Exercise
- Read a Weekly Blog J
Where do you need to step up?
Start that habit today.
-Joe Ciccarone
The Vibe 
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