Beachwood Buzz Magazine - May 2016 Page 3

May 2016 Beachwood Buzz

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THE EDITOR

By Debby Zelman Rapoport

pring is finally here and along with that comes renewed energy. Many of
us spend more time outdoors and set new personal goals. What would
you like to accomplish this spring? Whether it's a new sport, photography

or gardening, best-selling author, entrepreneur and inspirational speaker
Mastin Kipp shares some information to help get you started on the right foot.

Kipp encourages each of us to stretch not by

doing yoga or Pilates but by doing something
challenging that feels scary, to stretch your way
to success.

He writes about taking action, telling the

difference between people who get results and
those who don't. "There's no magic or secret
sauce," he writes, "but there is one thing that
people who get results do differently."

In one of his blog posts, Kipp went on to ex-

plain that he shared an experience with a client,
a writer, who was perplexed as to why she was
not living her dream even though she felt she was
taking all the correct steps. As they conversed, she
revealed that she hadn't written anything original
in more than three months. In Kipp's world, this
is contradictory to taking all the right steps, since
he feels that anyone trying to improve on a craft
needs to practice every day.

There are amateurs in the world and there are

pros. Amateurs create when they feel like it. Pros,
on the other hand, create every day, no matter
how they feel.

James Clear, who writes about behavioral

psychology, habit formation, and performance
improvement, says it doesn't matter what you
are trying to improve. If you work solely when
motivated, you'll never be consistent enough
to become a professional. The ability to show
up every day, stick to the schedule and do the
work especially when you are not so inclined
is so valuable that it is literally all you need
to improve your skills by 99%. When applied

in his own life, Clear explains, "When I don't
miss workouts, I get in the best shape of my
life. When I write every week, I become a better
writer. When I travel and take my camera out
every day, I take better photos. It's simple and
powerful."

The bottom line is that professionals stick to

a schedule and work towards their goals while
amateurs let life get in the way.

When stretching to achieve a goal, Kipp

· Do not give in to the negative voices that tell

you to give up on your dream and your passion.

· Do not give in to the negative voices that

desire that you remain mediocre.

· Eliminate those in your life who talk down

your hopes, dreams and aspirations.

· Surround yourself with positive people.
· Read uplifting books.
· Listen to uplifting music.
· Take great care of your body.
· Follow your passion.
· Be courageous.
· Make your life an example of what's possible.

So what would you like to accomplish this

spring? While you may not want to be a pro in
everything you do, recognize what you want and
stretch yourself accordingly. Kipp says, "Remem-
ber to get out there, take action and make it real."

Kipp says,

"Remember to get out

there, take action and

make it real."