You are not who you were a year ago

     Starting my own business has seem to given me a renewed sense of purpose. In many ways I am back to where I was a year ago. I am awake before the alarm, at 4:45. I am doing sit-ups and push-ups every day. I have been reading a ton doing research and I feel great. In order to try make sure that I can sustain this I have started watching, or more like listening, to a 10-15 min motivational you tube video fist thing while I start doing work. There are millions of them to choose from so I usually pick a random one and let it play so I can continue working. The messages are generally all the same no matter which one you see or hear. The one thing that changes is the perspective.
     This is very much like every other thing you need to learn. The information doesn't change. Having the information relayed slightly different can make all of the difference in the world when you are trying to learn something or see a certain point. The video in the link below touches on a few things that we discuss regularly but with a little different spin on it. It is a bout 10 min long and there is a little language.

watch the video - there is some language

     The guilt that can spin off of regret can be overpowering. If you can change the way that you interpret regret and see these things as learning experiences it can eliminate the guilt.  "Yes, I did/didn't do these things in the past, and that is not who I am anymore." Starting over. Every day. Fighting the resistance because you are not the person you were a year ago, a week ago, or even yesterday. If you can reflect on every experience, good or bad, and allow it to become a learning experience the possibilities for growth are limitless.