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This is an episode about how I believe discipline and commitment trump inspiration and motivation.

I’ve known Regenna London since 1995 and in those years we have experienced a lot of life together. As a fellow creative (she’s a Gemini, so you know some creating is going on there) we have been each others talk it out partners for projects and life.

I think it has been about 16 years since she created her Forty Day Plan, which is a journal with questions, reminders and encouragement to focus on something for forty days to help you live life better.

Regenna and I have been using this plan since its inception, between 2 - 4 times a year. It’s a great way to create structure for me and to have discipline to complete projects or goals. I also realize that it is winter, so I choose things that are not as challenging to do and I still feel like I’m moving forward in life.

We are on Day 38 - Be Proud - Courage has its rewards is the encouragement for today. Indeed, it takes courage to do something for 40 days. Only two more days left!

I know myself, so I chose three things to focus on:

1. Read something daily.

   
   



2. Journal or write my affirmations.

   
   



3. Practice Qigong.

   
   

I know me…I also chose to start cleaning out my pictures on my phone and tablet, so I’ve been doing that, just not every day. And sometimes I pull a card from my card deck. Lol.

How am I doing with the plan? I finished a book called Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach and I’m reading a few other books as well. I also gave myself permission to not finish a some books I started reading. I get to decide how I want to spend my time. Why spend precious hours reading a book that I will most likely not remember days after I finish it? 

I’m sharing the Be Yourself excerpt from my book/eBook/audiobook, Why Struggle? Life is too short to wear tight shoes, today.

Be Yourself 

I am very fortunate to have a great circle of friends. When you love yourself and understand who you are and what you bring to the world, you only want to be you. I am a great Barbara but not a good Suzanne or any other friend. Suzanne is my oldest friend, we’ve been friends over 50 years. I love her dearly for who she is.

How many times have you thought, “If they really knew me, they probably wouldn’t like me?” How long have you pretended to be someone else simply to please other people? Pretending to be someone you aren’t takes a toll on us mentally, physically and spiritually.

If I depended on being motivated or being inspired to do any of these things, it wouldn’t happen. The Forty Day Plan gives me structure, accountability and encouragement. I’m grateful for Regenna who created The Forty Plan journal…it keep me committed and accountable.

What keeps you committed? Feel free to reach out if you’d like to share your thoughts with me - barbarafaisonllc@gmail.com is the best way to reach me. And if social media is better for you, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, our best.

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