Let's be brutally honest for a minute. No excuses. No whining.

Here is the truth; any success you have in this life starts with you.

How much work are you willing to put into your goals? Patrick Allmond has a post about working on the weekends called "Want Success Faster? Treat Your Weekends Like Your Weekdays". Have you read it? I wonder how many people agreed with the idea, but then give the excuse that they deserve the weekend to relax?

Here is the truth; any success you have in this life starts with you.

Afraid of what might happen if you make a change? Do it anyway. Remember jumping off the diving board for the first time? How many times did you jump off the board that day? You overcame the fear to discover the joy of doing something you wanted to do. What joy are you missing today because of fear?

Or are you too comfortable? You talk about a goal. You think about a goal. You might even take a few steps toward achieving that goal. But life is comfortable, things are good. Reaching for something better may disrupt your life. Comfort = Fear. You are right, it will disrupt your life. And no, I can't guarantee you will succeed, or tell you how long it will take. What I do know is that striving for our goals adds depth and joy to our lives.

So, it is time to be honest. No excuses. No whining.

Here is the truth; any true long-term life success starts with you.

Let's get to work.

Bio:
Jamey Boelhower is a husband and a father of six. He is currently an Instructional Coach and as adjunct professor for Central Community College, Nebraska.

You can read his regular blog “It Is All Connected” by clicking here. And you can follow him on twitter at @jdog90.