Encouraging Women Today

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

FINISH STRONG

This new year, 2009 is well on it's way. I don't know if you made any resolutions or not, but why is it so many people start out strong and finish weak? I just talked on FB with a new friend who just arrived in France for language school. She asked me to pray that she would Finish Strong! It's not how we start out that counts, it's how we end the game.

So many times we start out with a bang, lose interest, motivation and the brakes go on for a quick stop! Let me give you a couple of suggestions to consider that have helped me.
1. Make the Decision with a Determination.
2. Discuss it with a friend.Ask for help if you need it.
3. Write down your plan.
4. Don't plan to do something you know you will not finish.
5. Be realistic - start small and build.
6. Determine to keep going by being accountable to someone.
7. Don't talk yourself out of something you know you need to do.
8. Live one day at a time, finish the day with whatever you started.
9. Give yourself rewards
10. Share your accomplishments with others.

Pray and ask God to be your partner, He will ALWAYS be there for you. Then JUST DO IT!