So my life has been quite hectic lately. The holidays were a blur, I was really sick for a few days, and then the kids were out of school… to top it all off, my mother broke her arm and is staying with us. I haven’t had much time for myself, let alone my businesses. I would be lying if I said it was all ok. I’m stressed and overwhelmed. I’m sure you have no idea what being overwhelmed is like…. (that was my poor attempt at sarcasm)
I started to think today why my life seems so insane and busy and why I don’t have much peace. As I was finally putting away my Christmas gifts, I came across a book my husband bought me, Joel Osteen’s “It’s Your Time”…. ha! what time?! I thought.
I took the book and opened it up and two hours later I put it down. I felt calm and happy. Because I took the time from my crazy schedule to do something that used to be important to me. Personal Development. THAT was what was missing from my life during the holidays. I used to make it a priority to read at least 15 pages every day. I felt that was my way of putting me first, doing that little thing, enlightening myself through the wisdom of others… would make me a better person. And it did. Why did I stop? Because I read the books, and heard the tapes, watched the videos… and thought I knew it all? Maybe, but I think a better and more honest answer was personal development just wasn’t important to me anymore (at least it was a priority to me anymore).
A few days ago I was cleaning out my junk inbox and found an invitation to do Jim Rohn’s One Year Challenge. I get those quite often and usually just delete them. I love Jim Rohn and subscribe to Success Magazine already… like I said, I read the books, watched the videos, heck I teach and mentor others. Those invites must not be meant for me. But with the passing of Jim a few weeks ago, seems obligatory to read an email from his office.
The last thing I wanted to do is add another task to my life. I didn’t want to do add anything else to my plate, in fact, I was trying to find ways to clear some things off. But I read that email a few times. Slowly I realized that this one year plan would help keep me focused and motivated and encourage me to bring back the one principal that I had been missing; discipline.
I signed up. And the homework started and I found the time, even in my crazy schedule, to do it. And you know what? It felt fantastic! Even if I heard the material a hundred times, the act of doing it, of making it important again felt wonderful.
Personal development is a journey, it is a ride and a destination. It isn’t a skill you learn and just check off your list of acquired abilities. That was my “a-ha” moment! I remember Jim Rohn saying things like “work on yourself more than your job” and “the more you work on yourself the more money you will make” and yes, he also said “personal development is a journey”.
The world lost Mr. Rohn a few weeks ago, and I consider program a wonderful gift he left to me. I can only grow from it. Imagine a program that only had positive benefits. 
So here is the link. I don’t make any money from this link, it is straight to his website. Join me. Let’s work it together. Discipline is something I’m constantly working on when it comes to myself.
Todd Smith, one of my earliest mentors, used to say “Discipline is doing what you need to do when you don’t want to do it”. And in my insane life, I realized he was right. I’m glad I didn’t delete that email from Jim Rohn.
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