New Way Forward

Appreciation adds fuel to the fire of effort and commitment.

Lack of appreciation leads to giving up or not giving a damn.

Appreciation at work leads to higher performance.

Lack of appreciation leads to not giving a damn and just cashing the check.

Two-way appreciation is critical to relationships and parenthood.

Failure by everyone to appreciate leads to decline.

And the big ones.

Lack of appreciation for all one has leads to unhappiness and depression.

Appreciation (gratitude) for everything, big and small triggers happiness.

Lack of appreciation for yourself leads to loss of self-esteem and progress.

Appreciation for yourself leads to fulfillment, confidence and success.

What do you appreciate about appreciation in your life?

Thank you, Hanna Larsson for this. I appreciated the fact that 6,113 people liked it, 381 commented on it and 384 reposted it.

I guess that means it truly is a big issue and a need for us to embrace.

Life.

The ultimate frontier.

These are the voyages of (your name here).

Whose multi-decade mission is to explore wonderful new experiences.

To seek out a new life and new opportunities.

To boldly go where you have never gone before.

Knowing your why will drive you and motivate you to achieve your why.

Why do I want to get in shape?
Why do I want to change my life?
Why do I want to change careers?
Why do I want to be a better person?
Why do I want to improve my finances?
Why do I want to improve my relationships?

When you know your why, you have the reason to do what you need to do.

When you think of your why, you get the motivation to do it.

I find this the ultimate technique for overcoming fear, resistance, reluctance and laziness.

Do you think this will work for you? Do you have a better technique?

I'm still going, evolving, doing and learning.

How about you? Like me are you still writing your life story?

When I was 4 years old I wanted to be a radio newsman like my father.

When I was in college I worked at multiple radio and TV stations doing the news and being an on-air DJ (instead of being in class).

In my 20s and early 30s, I was a TV news reporter, anchor, weather guy and special projects creator.

From my late 30s to my 60s I was a content creator, writer, director, producer, strategist and account manager for global companies.

Also created two documentaries and with Kim raised two incredible sons.

About 10 years ago I decided it was My Turn to transform myself and my life
into something perfect for me.

I took the time to look at myself, life, longevity and the possibilities in totally new and different ways.

Now I'm launching Paul Long v.4 and I love it because it's perfect for me.

I've flipped my life and aging on its head.

I found a New Way Forward in my life and you can too.

Like me, your life story isn't finished. It needs a big beautiful final set of chapters.

You've done a lot and there's a lot more to do, so make it ideal for you.

It's there if you keep going, evolving, doing and learning.

P.S. How great can this be for you? Watch my recent birthday video for some inspiration (link to it in the comment section).

We all have our challenges and limitations.

We all have the same 24 hours in day.

So, the question to ask yourself is, how am I responding and what am I doing with my time?

Knock...knock...

To have a successful outcome you must focus on a successful outcome.

How many times have your biggest fears turned out to be false?

Fear and dread are a waste of focus and energy.

Allow fear to constructively motivate you and singularly put your effort and focus on success.

It will feel better too.

Which one are you living?

What do you think? If you feel this way week in and week out does that mean you're living the ideal life...or what?

Think from the end.

It's a solid strategy to find your way forward to your goal.

It's the power of intention to focus on what it will be like and how it will feel.

It is the ultimate motivator fueling the courage and discipline to succeed.

Know it's going to be challenging and even scary. But realize it's going to be gorgeous at the end.

Since we are the average of the people we engage with, I am grateful for having a tribe of friends and colleagues who...

- Are smarter than I am
- Are willing to tell me what I need to hear but don't want to hear
- Are focused on solutions, not blame or excuses
- Are still learning and discovering
- Are driven by truth and facts
- Are always looking for new ways and being better
- Are those that I can lift as they lift me.

👉 What would you add to this list?

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Power of positive thinking? Power of Intention? Or the Little Engine that could?

Whatever it is, Henry is right.

My gift to you is really a gift to yourself.

Happy holidays.