One of Many - The Decision

Motivation Doesn’t Need a Monday: The Decision

We often treat Monday like a reset button.

A new week. A fresh start. Another chance to get organized, get motivated, and finally make the changes we have been putting off.

But the truth is:

Motivation doesn’t need a Monday.

You do not have to wait for the beginning of the week, the beginning of the month, or the beginning of a new year to decide that something needs to change.

Sometimes change starts on a random Wednesday.

Sometimes it starts after a difficult week.

Sometimes it starts when you finally realize that continuing the same way is no longer an option.

The Decision

Over the last several months, I have spent a lot of time thinking about where I am, where I want to go, and what needs to change in my life.

Like many business owners, I have experienced periods where it feels like I am simply trying to keep everything moving.

Work.Family.Finances.Health.Responsibilities.

One thing after another.

It is easy to fall into survival mode and convince yourself that once things slow down, you will finally make the changes you know you need to make.

But sometimes things do not slow down.

Sometimes we have to change first.

That is where The Decision comes from.

It is a reminder to myself that although I cannot go back and change every mistake, missed opportunity, or difficult season, I still have control over what I do next.

And so I made a decision.

The Decision

I cannot change my past, but I am responsible for my future.

I choose to stop living in survival mode.

I choose discipline over fear.

I choose progress over perfection.

I will build my health.

I will build my family.

I will build Abacus.

I will build financial stability.

I will become the man I know I can be.

I will make mistakes, but I will not let them define me.

Every day is an opportunity to move forward.

Progress Over Perfection

One of the biggest lessons I am learning is that change does not happen because we suddenly become perfect.

There will still be bad days.

There will still be mistakes.

There will still be moments of doubt and fear.

The goal is not perfection.

The goal is to keep moving forward.

A workout completed.

A difficult phone call made.

A project finally finished.

An hour spent with family without thinking about work.

A better financial decision.

A step outside your comfort zone.

Small decisions eventually become habits, and habits eventually change the direction of our lives.

What Is Your Decision?

Maybe there is something in your life that you have been waiting to change.

Maybe you have been waiting for the right time.

The right opportunity.

The right amount of money.

The right Monday.

You may not need any of those things.

You may simply need to make a decision.

Decide what you want to build.

Decide what you are willing to change.

Then take one step forward today.

Because motivation doesn’t need a Monday.

Every day gives us another opportunity to move forward.

— Arturo Gonzalez /Abacus Business Consulting