Personal Vengeance, Part 2 – Being Dad with Phil Lower, September 4, 2022

Take a second look at the first 5 things we all need to remove from our lives to be successful.

This morning we revisit 1-5 and how attitude drives all of them.

1. An unhealthy lifestyle – Making positive choices takes self-control to improve your quality of life. Commit to physical activity and eating well.
2. Short-term goals – Should be part of Long-term goals..
3. Small ideas – It's okay to start with what's big for where you are now..
4. Excuses – Success means taking personal responsibility.
5. A “fixed mind-set” – Without hard work, brains and talent won’t lead to success. Success is about embracing a “growth mind-set.” Spend serious time learning how to be better at all you do.
6. “Magic bullets” – Focus on incremental improvements.
7. Perfectionism – Accept that things are never perfect. Act first and adjust later.
8. Multitasking – Focus on one thing until it’s done.
9. Trying to control everything – Recognize which variables you can control, and put your attention on those.
10. Saying yes all the time – Give time and attention only to things that further your goals.
11. Toxic relationships – Consider the people you see most often. Being around people who are doing well will make you more successful, too. See toxic people less.
12. Worries about being liked – If you’re doing something truly innovative, some people won’t approve. Who cares.Stick with it, Detractors as a sign that you’re stirring up things in a good way.
13. Television and social media – Unless they’re directly linked to something you’re trying to achieve, minimize or get rid of them altogether.

Most people judge others by what they see on the outward appearance. But, you don’t know how life has beat a person up and where they are on their journey.

Thoughts from 1 Thessalonians 5:15