Make the most of your opportunities!

This week discover how to recognize opportunities, and not only seize them but MAXIMIZE them with all you’ve got!

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“Maximize” Episode Transcript:

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DENISE: Welcome and thank you for joining into today’s Positive Forward Motion. This is your host, Denise Scattergood.

Each week I discuss a topic that is designed to help you get more of what you do want, and less of what you don’t want, both personally and professionally.

My goal is to add value to other’s by sharing a topic in 8 minutes or less. Topics that will empower, motivate, and inspire you to have more happiness and success.

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DENISE: Today’s topic is Maximize! When an opportunity comes along, it is really important to recognize it, and once you recognize the opportunity, it is just as important to maximize it.

Because I believe if you’re going to do something, you should maximize it and give it everything you’ve got. Then, whether you succeed or fail, it’ll be worth it!

And yeah that’s right, you might succeed, or you may fail. But you know what? If you don’t try, then you will never know.

So let me first start with how to recognize an opportunity that I find worth going after or I fiend worth seizing. And what I do is I ask myself these 3 questions, so here you go:

1. Ask yourself: How will this add value and a positive purpose to your life and other’s?
2. Ask yourself: Am I seizing the opportunity with positive passion rather than sweet revenge?
3. Am I excited, scared, and nervous?

Well my rule is, if I answer yes to these three questions, then I go for it! Especially #3. When I am excited, scared, and nervous all at the same time then I know it must be something worth pursuing.

And now that you’ve identified what it is you want, let’s move on to how to maximize your efforts! So I am going to use the word “MAXIMIZE” as an acronym to help you.

So, let’s start with M. M is your mental mentality. You need to mentally prepare yourself. IT is not always going to be easy, and there is going to be nay-sayers. Focus on why you started in the first place and that will help you keep a nice, strong mentality.

A equals Attitude. Keeping a positive attitude will help you when you hit hurdles and little challenges along the way. Keeping that positive attitude and finding the good along the way will help you to keep moving on down that road.

X stands for (e)Xtra! Just when you think you’ve given it your all, give it that little extra UMPH! Think about it, just 1% of extra UMPH every day will make a huge difference by the end of a year.

I stands for Invest! Remember, you are doing this for YOU because you find it important! So invest in yourself because you are worth it!

M equals Motivation. It’s easy to stick to our goals when we feel motivated, right? And remember, you know, sometimes you’ll say something like “Oh I just don’t feel motivated today.” Well, you know what I’ve got to say about that? So what?! DO it anyway. And if you need a good reminder, think about those who serve our communities and protect our country. I mean, they still serve and protect even when they’re not motivated to do so. So, if they can do it, so can you.

I stands for Intuition. Don’t downplay your gut intuition. Be mindful, aware, and alert because I know that you know a lot more than you may sometimes give yourself credit for.

Z equals Zen. Practice mindfulness. Give yourself time to breathe and reflect on what you have accomplished so far. Then that will help you to keep going.

E equals Encouragement. Be sure your environment is encouraging. Post a picture of yourself accomplishing your goals, surround yourself with people who encourage your goals and dreams, and remember to be your own best cheerleader!

Alright listen, it’s no secret that we all have a limited time on this earth. And when you’re excited and inspired, you should go for it and maximize the time you have!

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DENISE: Thank you so much for listening! If you liked this episode, please rate and review and share this podcast to help us spread our message of Positive Forward Motion.

And don’t forget you can follow me for more daily doses of positivity on Instagram and Facebook at Denise Scattergood, and on Twitter at Alert Trainers. You can also opt-in for my daily text messages by texting the word “POSITIVE” to 313131.

And remember, each episode comes with a free worksheet to help keep you on track! It’s simple, just go to DeniseScattergood.com, you can find a free PDF download link under each episode.

And be sure to tune in every Wednesday for a brand new episode, and remember, no matter how small your step is, as long as you’re taking it in the right direction, that’s what I call “Positive Forward Motion”!

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