5 Signs You’re Letting Life Just Happen

5 Signs to Look For - Happen to Life & Stop Letting it Happen to You

I recently had an eye opening moment that I want to share with as many of you as possible who are serious about seeing powerful shifts take place in your life.

Not too long ago I found myself going to sleep at night so overwhelmed by what I had to face the next day that I didn’t want to rush to sleep because I felt that it would bring the next day’s challenges too quickly.

THAT IS NO WAY TO LIVE! It is basically saying “I have no control over what’s about to happen” and letting that thought consume you to the point that you can no longer be on the offense of your life because you believe you must play defense indefinitely.

I am going to share with you 5 things to not only look for, but what you can do about it TODAY so that you can stop letting life happen to you…and start happening to life!

#1 YOU WAKE UP & CHECK YOUR E-MAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA FIRST THING IN THE MORNING 

When you are stuck in a routine of allowing life to happen to you, you let other people’s emergencies come before your own. If the first thing that you do is check your e-mail, social media, texts etc. to see what someone else is deciding to put on your plate today…this is a sign of letting life happen to you!

If you remember nothing else from this post TAKE YOUR CALENDAR BACK! Put YOUR top priorities first before you feel the need to address whatever anyone else feels like throwing your way. Things like bills, negative feedback, unexpected projects etc. can be huge distraction and energy drainers which can take away from your main focus FIRST.

#2 YOU REFUSE TO TAKE ACTION WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO POWER OVER YOUR OUTCOME

Don’t get me wrong, I am definitely a fan of getting advice and feedback. However, if you are constantly waiting on the approval of people who have no power over whether or not you get the results you expect, you might be stuck in a people pleasing rut.

There are times when you will have God Inspired ideas and if you are waiting on someone else to approve your vision that was never given to them, you will remain stuck.

#3 YOU PROCRASTINATE ON IMPORTANT TASKS FROM FEAR THAT THEY MAY NOT WORK

Procrastination has many underlying roots. What I want you to think about in this instance, however is when you let procrastination take control out of fear of failure. When you are so afraid that your idea might not pan out, or that you may not get the feedback you are hoping for, you are actually allowing an “imaginary life” determine your actions.

I say this often and believe it to be true. We can’t always control the outcome BUT we can control our expectations. So why not expect the best?

If you’re procrastinating because you are unsure of your ability to be successful, you will never know until you actually step out!

#4 YOU HAVE GREAT IDEAS BUT NEVER ACT ON THEM

Are you the person with an entire book written but no one will ever know about it. Have you sketched out an incredible invention but it never moved beyond your sheet of paper?

I have definitely been guilty of this at times. However, when you move from simply letting life happen to you, you will develop a super hero quality for “shipping”. Shipping basically means SENDING IT OUT. Not just allowing your ideas to sit there without execution but determining that you will CREATE and SHIP!

#5 NEVER CHOOSING FAITH OVER FEAR 

Too often when we allow life to happen to us it stems from letting your fears have their way. You do not have to get stuck in a place of fear when you have the opportunity to operate in FAITH.

A simple tip that you an use to put action behind this concept is to write it out. Get honest with yourself about what fears are causing you to hesitate on taking powerful action on a consistent basis. The next thing that you will want to do is turn that into a FAITH FILLED statement. This goes back to your expectations. How can you turn your fearful outcomes into a faith-filled expectation?

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