Every year good intentions fail to be enough. The great news is, it really doesn’t matter. It’s not a failure because there’s a lesson there: the date is an excuse and it’s not likely to be a strong enough reason to stick with something, the sooner you let go of it, the sooner you are on your way to success. Simply start over today.

The next thing is the importance of short term goals within the longer term goal. For example, let’s say your goal is to lose 15 lbs–preferably 15lbs of fat not muscle! As oppose to changing everything overnight–which rarely lasts anyway–making small changes one at a time and celebrating each success along the way, knowing that’s bringing you closer to your ultimate success will make the experience more enjoyable, more rewarding, and most likely the results will be lasting.

This works for accomplishing all things. I realize this goes against the idea of instant gratification. But seeing the big picture, setting a big goal and breaking it into smaller manageable ones, will actually work.

As always, thank you all for your comments–they are appreciated!
STAY STRONG ~ STAY INSPIRED!

Dallas

Copyright 2010 Dallas Malloy

Merry Christmas~Happy Chanukah~Happy New Year! I love this time to reflect over the past year … which has been both awesome and terrible! But it’s easy to be grateful when things are going your way, it takes character building to find the glory in the hard times. But that’s when it really counts.

Some people are melancholy this time of year. I think the gift-giving pressure and the guilt that goes with it can be deflating, and worse, material things aren’t the true purpose of the season. My dad was coming to town to visit and we were going to see a movie. On the phone, figuring out which movie and details, he said, it doesn’t really matter to me, the movie is just an excuse to spend time with you. You don’t need an excuse, I thought. Sweet Dad.

The greatest gift by far is TIME. In it can be found appreciation, joy, respect, problems solved, ideas launched, insights revealed, limitless possibilities … You are a gift yourself, and you never know how your presence can change someone’s life in a single moment, just by being there in the present, listening. No material thing can give you that, it’s priceless and can have an effect that lasts forever.

I’ve never let a date on the calendar dictate my life i.e. January 1st, because the opportunity for change is always here and now. Enjoy the gift, these precious moments of your life.

As always, thank you all for your comments–they are appreciated!

STAY STRONG ~ STAY INSPIRED!

Dallas

Copyright 2009 Dallas Malloy

Thank you all for your lovely comments…Welcome once again! Thanksgiving is a great reminder to be in gratitude, but it’s something we can cultivate daily. There truly is something magical about having an attitude of gratitude, and it can always be found with a bit of willingness. I remember hearing about a family who transformed their relationship by taking a few moments every day to express something they were grateful for about eachother.

Gratitude is the cure for self pity. Sometimes you have to act your way into right thinking, but with a simple gratitude list, eventually the mind will follow, changing your view of yourself and your life. Sometimes I start with: I can breathe, think, see, talk, I have health, peace of mind, friends … There are a thousand things you could list, and reading this article may or may not be one of them … but either way, it works!

It’s easy to be swayed by all the negativity we’re fed daily, the endless messages that we’re simply not good enough. It takes willingness and vigilance to train your mind to see your greatness and focus on that. It’s worth the work. Sometimes knowing that someone else sees it in you, helps you to see it also. And I do.

STAY STRONG ~ BE INSPIRED!

Dallas

Copyright 2009 Dallas Malloy

Welcome to my blog!  I see some people losing hope these days, and worse-losing faith in themselves.  I’m not going to jump on the “these are hard times” band-wagon, because afterall, does that really help?  No.  I know what’s going on, but I don’t have to reinforce the problem by talking about it.  What I do know, is that’s it’s a TEMPORARY situation.  It’s cyclical like everything else in life.  So that means…great times are coming!  But how do we get there?  I can tell you my experience, and what has carried me through some of the worst times: believing in myself and passion for what I am doing.  I never question what I feel compelled to do in life, what I love to do, whether it’s my bodybuilding, acting, writing … it’s why I’m here, it’s why I live and breathe.

So my friend, if you have not yet found your passion(s), this is your grand opportunity!  This is the perfect time.  It is always in times of upheaval that greatness comes about, because you have a choice to rise to the occasion, and be at your best–look within yourself and find limitless power, love, creativity, passion…I’ve always known it’s in me, I know it’s in you too!

STAY STRONG ~ BE INSPIRED!

Dallas

Copyright 2009 Dallas Malloy