The 33rd Time

The biggest lesson I’ve learned this year came from watching a mouse trying to tote a cracker home for dinner (link below).

In the video a little bitty mouse tries to pick up a gigantic cracker and throw it 3 inches above its head so it can take it to its little mouse family for a nice dinner.

But guess what happens?

He fails.

The little mouse tries 32 different times to haul the cracker off. He throws it. Carries it. Pole vaults off of it. And every time he is defeated.

Finally, he takes a break, eats a little bit of the cracker, and on his 33rd attempt…he makes it!

And his sweet little mouse family dines like kings that night!

The point is this: If you want it, get it.

Stop making excuses.

Excuse: I don’t have time:
Answer: Wake up at 5 AM. Hustle.

Excuse: I don’t have money.
Answer: Sell your dumb iPad. Deliver pizza. Drive an Uber.

Excuse: I don’t know what to do.
Answer: Hire a coach. Buy a course. Listen to smart people.

Excuse: I can’t do it.
Answer: Yes, you can!

The world needs you.

We need you.

But first you have to stop making excuses. I mean…a freaking mouse did it!

It’s time to step up.

Two action items for you today:

Action item #1: Share this with one person you know who could use some encouragement.

Action item #2: Leave a comment below and tell me the limiting belief that is holding you back.

Here is a template to get you started: “My biggest limiting belief of 2015 is [insert your excuse].  This has kept me from [describe what this has prevented you from doing].”

(I’ve already left a comment with the excuse that held me back in 2015.)