What do you want your future to look like? Who do you want to become?
We are works in progress, constantly changing, but all too often, we don’t perceive ourselves that way.
Often we see ourselves as the finished article, which is why we often get stuck in a rut.
We restrict ourselves based on our past or our personality.
We blame events in our past for not being able to build relationships.
We blame being born as an introvert for not being able talk to people at networking events.
We don’t see ourselves as being able to improve or better ourselves, so we end up stagnating, rather than progressing to where we want to be.
We feel like we’ve gone as far as we can… and settle for it!
The thing is, research clearly shows that we’re adaptable and actually constantly changing.
So why do we settle for less than we're capable of achieving?
Why do we settle for ordinary, when we’re capable of achieving so much more?
Partly, it’s because we don’t think ahead to what we want, or how we want to be.
We don’t plan for being different in the future, we plan for our future in terms of how we are now.
We limit ourselves, because we don’t see ourselves in the future as being stronger, more skilled, better positioned, than we are now.
There is, of course a way around this...
But first, you have to understand that the person you’re going to become is far more important than the person you are right now, and that being the case, you need to plan for your future, based on who you expect to be in the future… not the person you are right now.
Expect to be wiser and have improved skills and more experiences to draw on.
To have more opportunities, more choices, more and better connections and increased knowledge.
But…
And this is a big but…
You have to make the right decisions now to become the person you want to be.
Want to be fitter?
Eat better and exercise more, starting today!
Want more choices in life?
Make decisions that allow for expansion and variety in life, not ones that restrict you.
Want improved skills and increased knowledge?
Think about how much time you spend developing yourself as opposed to endlessly scrolling on social media or binge watching on Netflix.
Small things you do will have a massive impact on your future.
Build good habits now instead of having that extra drink at the bar, or staying up late flicking through videos on YouTube.
Prioritise things that build you up…
Get more sleep…
Eat better…
Exercise more…
Read 10-20 pages of a good book every day…
Cut back on social media use…
And start today.
Start with one thing.
One simple, daily discipline (and I know a lot of people don’t like that word! 
), that will take you forward and make your options better for the future.
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Keith Jones
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