Before I Lay me Down to Sleep…

By: Chairman of Advisory Board, Presidential Diamond Rusty Lackey

Everybody has those days that leave you so worn out that all you want to do is hit the hay and start fresh in the morning. But before you do that, think about what you can learn from your day—especially if it was a bad one—that can help you make changes for tomorrow and the days after that. Ten years ago I wrote down some questions that have guided me during my years as a professional networker. These are the questions I often ask myself at night before lying down to sleep:

If everyone in my downline did what I did today, would I make any money?

·         Did I start my day with a map, game plan and goals?

·         Should my actions of the day applaud me or prod me?

·         What 10 successes can I list that I accomplished today?

·         What are 10 reasons I should be grateful for today?

·         Was I alert to all opportunities to prosper today?

·         Have I seriously prayed at least twice today?

·         Did I remind myself of my purpose and mission today?

·         Did I eat moderately and healthfully today?

·         Did I spend at least 60 minutes exercising today?

·         Did I tell my story to at least 5 new people today?

·         Did my words and actions allow others to see how much I value them?

·         Did I read for 30 minutes?

·         Did I search for the good in every situation?

·         Was I pleasant and agreeable to everyone I met?

·         Was I focused on helping others succeed and grow?

·         Did I go the extra mile?

·         How can I grow from what I learned today?

·         What can I do better tomorrow and in the future?

Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but by how we react to what happens; not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life.

End your day looking ahead to tomorrow rather than fuming about what happened today.