Being Responsible for our Actions

Last night I went to a spinning class at 6.30 pm. There was a woman sitting on the bike next to me. She is a Principal of a school, has a husband who works long hours, has two young teenage children and lives 45 minutes from Ottawa. (I also saw her at swim practice at 5:30amthe day before). She has a very busy life, but finds the time and makes the necessary arrangements so that she can attend fitness sessions because it is important to her. She didn't complain about the drive, or the hour of fitness, or that she was tired, or the fact she had to go home and work on presentations for the school. She was at the class because she chose to make it and important health priority.
Anyway, this reading has lead to me copying an article written by John Mason from his book, ‘Know your limits, and then ignore them'. (He is talking about excuses)
"If you would like to know who is responsible for most of your troubles, take a look in the mirror. If you could kick the person responsible for most of your problems, you wouldn't' be able to sit down for three weeks. It's time for us to stay out of our own way.”
Stewart Johnson said: "Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves – to break our own records, to outstrip our yesterdays by today, to do our work with more force than ever before.”
Stop only looking at where you are and start looking at what you can be. Be aware of where your mind wanders, because your words and actions will follow it – the words at any moment and actions very soon.
No one can defeat you unless you defeat yourself first. Self-image sets the boundaries and limits of each of our individual accomplishments. "Don't commit treason against your own life and purpose” said Tim Redmond.
You carry with you the world in which you must live. Know this: When you have a great dream, your mind will be your biggest enemy. Facing major obstacles in life? Remember you are your own doctor when it comes to curing cold feet, a hot head and a stuffy attitude.
Your future depends on many things, but mostly on you (Frank Tyger). You may succeed if nobody else believes in you, but you will never succeed if you don't believe in yourself. Remember Zig Ziglar's words. "What you picture in your mind, your mind will go to work to accomplish. When you change your pictures you automatically change your performance.” Whatever you attach consistently to the words "I am”, you will become
Living life to the fullest and living life without guilt and learning to develop good lifestyle habits starts and finishes with our attitudes. Believe you can do it and you will. Don't allow any doubts to counter positive actions. You know you should exercise, so don't make excuses of time or lack of energy stop you doing something that will give you greater self esteem, and a sense of peace.
You can do it. Don't ever give up.
Dr. Doug