Seismic Shifts

This past Sunday I began a series called Seismic Shifts based on the book Kevin G. Harney wrote back in 2002. Seismic shifts can be defined as "the little changes that make BIG differences in your life".  All of us, if we are honest, have minor adjustments that we could make that would prove to literally be life changing.  There is one caveat though, and that is you have to make the changes. Our circumstances will never improve if we continue to do the same things we have done that created the circumstances in the first place.  What could possibly hold us back from making these small, yet life transforming, seismic shifts in our lives?  Let me mention several that I stold from a guy named Henrik Edberg.

1. Not Showing Up
Woody Allen once said that 80% of success is showing up and of course, he is right!  One of the easiest things we can do to make sure that our lives are moving in the right direction, whether it's in our social lives, our careers, or our health, is simply showing up.  For example, if you want to improve in your physical life, then you need to show up at the gym every time you should be there.

Bottom Line: Just showing up more can really make a big difference in any area of your life.  Not showing up will not get you anywhere.


2.Procrastinating
Here are 2 ways to get out of a procrastinating state:

-Swallow that frog. I read somewhere that if you swallow a frog the first thing in the morning then the rest of the day will look pretty good.  This principle is centered on doing the hardest and most important task you have the very first thing in the morning

-How do you eat an elephant?  This principle says, "don't try to do everything all at once".  Anything that becomes overwhelming can lead to procrastination.  Focus on getting things done one step at a time.


3. Thinking Too Much
Paralysis by analysis can waste years of your life.  I said Sunday that thinking about and worrying about what we don't what will NEVER bring us what we do want. Do some research, make a plan, explore potential upsides and problems, and then ACT!


4. Not believing in yourself
There is so much more to all of us than our current reality.  Unfortunately many of us never find this out because we never develop a clear personal mission statement.  Paul says it best when he says, "God can do anything, you know--far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams.  He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us."  Ephesians 3:20  If you haven't already, craft a mission statement based on what you think God can do in and through your life and then BELIEVE He will give you whatever you need to accomplish it.

Each of us have what it takes to live lives that are making a difference.  Let's get going!

Blake