Becoming Inspired

One of my favorite genres to read are self help books.  I am the type of person who always wants to improve myself and the things around me.  So far this year I have read two books that have really helped my mindset.  The 5AM Club by Robin Sharma and You are a Badass by Jen Sincero.  As the year started I set a challenge for myself to get up a bit early so I could stretch each morning.  In the 5AM Club, Robin Sharma speaks about setting an hour to prepare for your day using the 20/20/20 rule. 20 minutes of exercise, 20 minutes for reflection/meditation, and 20 minutes for learning.  There is much more in the book to help increase productivity and focus but this first thing struck a chord with me.  In a sense I had made a plan to start something similar.  So far I have been doing 10/10/10 most mornings this month along with listening to podcasts on my hour drive to work.  I feel I have been able to plan my day more effectively and accomplish more while still having free time for my family.  Jen Sincero’s book resonated with me as well.  I always have this feeling I am meant for more, that I need to do something bigger, but I am afraid and I procrastinate and I make excuses and stop myself from tackling some of my dream projects.  Her book is very motivating and helped me identify some of the ways I am sabotaging myself.  I am now working on a plan to start moving in a positive direction towards some of my big goals.  Do you feel like you are meant for something big?  What is keeping you from reaching for it?  I would love to hear about it in the comments.  Thank you for reading.