Riding the Wave of Momentum

 When I think back to my high school days, I remember how different my life was to all my friends...I envied most of them for having loving caring families to go home to while I went home to an empty apartment. I went to school, and I went to work.

Going to work was easy for me because it filled my time, and I was able to pay my bills. It became the thing I did, and there have been many times during my life that I worked at more than one job to support myself or my family.

I remember having budget envelopes that I would put cash into each payday, and when the money was gone, it was gone. I also remember making sacrifices in order to buy things we wanted or needed; the early years were quite difficult, but I learned a lot of life lessons. 

 The thrill, excitement and pressure of being on a streak is powerful. You want to see how far you can go but you also know it can end at any moment.

 This concept can play a huge role in our lives if we apply it at new levels. The good news is that in most cases, there is more room for error than shooting free throws.

 If there is an area of your life where you are currently unhappy with your results, you can use this momentum principle to shift your direction immediately.

 Earlier this year I realized that running my business was becoming so demanding that I was spending all of my time on daily demands and investing almost no time into my own personal development. I knew this was hurting me because I thrive on feeding my mind with inspirational and business education.

 I decided to start a new routine of waking up at 4am to get some quality study time in. This was way outside of my comfort zone. I felt tired for the first few days and questioned if this was really a good idea. But I tried it for a few days. A few days turned into a week. After that, I was feeling great and I wanted to keep the streak going.

 Before I knew it I had literally forged a new identity. I was now the dude who gets up at 4am to get a head start on the rest of the world. I felt proud of myself. And more importantly, the extra hours I was investing into training my mind and motivating myself were paying off. My mood was better, my business was thriving and new ideas were flooding into my mind all of the time.

 The momentum has continued and it is still my routine to this day. Realize that you are one decision away from starting your own streak. Make today the day you get started, and tap into the power of momentum.