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Ever had that dream but didn’t know how to make it happen? You did some research but never took those bold steps. Why do you leave your deepest priorities sitting on the side of the road waiting to be run over? It’s time to take it back. There’s exactly three months left in 2018. It’s time to make this the best year of your life. No matter what has already happened – You have the choice to chart the direction you want to go. You are the captain of your ship. No one else! It’s time to bunker down and get the work done. Here’s how: What seeds did you plant earlier this year that need some nourishment, love, and attention? Your dreams and desires require constant ongoing attention through daily action. One hour a day for the rest of the year is over 90 hours. What can you move forward in those 90 hours? Your health? A new skill to learn? A project to bring to completion. What weeds need to be removed so it can thrive and grow? Fall is all about clearing out your garden. Pulling up the overgrowth and giving the plants – your dreams and desires – the room to grow. What distractions can you eliminate? The only difference between a dream and a goal is a deadline.   It’s time to stop wasting your precious time and get to work on your priorities. The world needs you, your unique gifts, your talents.   I want you to play big. I want you to play all out for the rest of the year! Go get it!   Wishing you an abundant, joyful and prosperous day! Lora Polowczuk Chief Energy Officer © Priority Retreats International

Linda’s jaw dropped, her stomach rumbled, and her heart began to race. How am I supposed to do this, she thought? Linda was unsatisfied at work. She was bored and wanted to take on new initiatives, yet she didn’t have the skills for it. She craved that big step forward. Linda led a few small teams but never an international team with a $10 million+ budget. She discussed the role she truly wanted to play with her boss who eagerly had a project waiting to be led. Within minutes, she became the Team Lead to build a new technology platform for a big client. Linda thought, what did I get myself into?  I won’t sleep for the next year. She said thank you to her boss, went back to her office, and took a deep breath. She asked herself the following:

•        What skills do I need to keep the team engaged and on track?
•        What resources does the team need?
•        Who has successfully walked this path before and can mentor me?

All it took was an hour of planning to figure this all out. She started making phone calls and setting this in motion. Assess the gaps between where you are and where you want to be. Plan for and fill your gaps to reach the next stage of growth in your career, life and relationships. This is the key to growth. Plan for what you want to grow into. Will you schedule an hour this week to do this?   Wishing you an abundant, joyful and prosperous day! Lora Polowczuk Chief Energy Officer © Priority Retreats International

Dahlia spent Earth Day cleaning up garbage in a local park. She wondered why people would throw their trash into a beautiful garden and park. Yet, she also realized how this paralleled in her own life. Dahlia has big dreams and she wondered why she wasn’t accomplishing them faster. She got still and sat on a park bench to think.  Where was she wasting her time? Dahlia spent too much time complaining about a toxic relationship she was in. She decided it was time to end it. She recognized that she walked into work with a bad attitude and dreading the day. She decided that every morning she would wish an employee a good day and engage in positive conversation. Dahlia noticed that she spent too much time watching YouTube videos, and going down the rabbit hole of the internet. Instead, she decided to reach out to a friend each day and make real connections. How do you spend your time? Wallowing in distraction or a bad attitude or spending it on what’s most important to you? What we give our time to dictates what’s important to us. “Where attention goes, energy flows” – James Redfield Wishing you an abundant, joyful and prosperous day! Lora Polowczuk Chief Energy Officer © Priority Retreats International

Have you ever seen the video of the feeble elderly woman who lifts an entire car when her grandson gets hit by a car? It’s unbelievable! What did it take for a feeble woman to lift a one ton car? Belief she could do it. Too often our own mind gets in the way. We fail once and never want to do it again. We’re afraid of what people may say. We hesitate to move at all even though we don’t enjoy where we are. We let negative past situations enjoy the amazingness of the present moment.   If you knew you would not fail, what project would you take on? What dream would you go after?   Thomas Edison had 1000 unsuccessful attempts before creating the first light bulb. How would our world be different today without this invention? An Olympic athlete believes they will cross the finish line first. They imagine themselves standing on top of the podium receiving the medal. They imagine if they trip, how they will bounce back and run faster. Believe it can happen. That’s the first step. Then, take small steps each day towards accomplishing this goal. The biggest part to remember is to believe you can figure out how to get there. You are unbelievable. I believe in you. Do you?   Wishing you an abundant, joyful and prosperous day! Lora Polowczuk Chief Energy Officer © Priority Retreats International

Do you thrive in chaos? Or, do you feel your life is a constant state of chaos? If you thrive on chaos, you’re tied to the result. It’s the rush from closing a deal, negotiating that big contract, and operating under pressure to get things done. A deadline gives us the necessity to do something in a certain timeframe. We’re willing to take care of it at all costs. It’s exciting. It can be fun. The part that’s missing is that, there is usually no celebration. There’s no demarcation line to say, “Hey, we did it.” We typically rush to the next thing. The next big client. The next big project. We forget to take it all in, be grateful for the opportunity, and reap the rewards for a job well done. When we lack celebration of the milestones in our lives, at work, and even our relationships, there is no acknowledgement or validation of all the hard work and effort we put into something. When was the last time you celebrated a big milestone at work? An anniversary with your lover or even a long friendship? When we don’t celebrate, we take for granted everything that has happened. When we don’t celebrate, we feel that our work and effort goes unrecognized. We then carry this into our next project, or big goal. Close your eyes. Take a couple deep breaths. Think about everything you have to celebrate today, this week, this month. It’s time to appreciate you. It’s time to appreciate who you have become. It’s time to appreciate all that you have done. It’s time to appreciate all those who made it happen. As we end the first quarter of 2018, where have you made great strides? Where can you improve? By taking time to celebrate your achievements, you enjoy life again. It’s time to share your accomplishments and enjoyment with others. This week, how can you celebrate and share your many accomplishments with your team, your family, your friends, and those closest to you? Wishing you an abundant, joyful and prosperous day! Lora Polowczuk Chief Energy Officer © Priority Retreats International