ON the first of the month, I shared the post below and a photo on my FB page.
“Today is the first day of a brand new month and I am thankful to be given the opportunity for new possibilities.
I am asking myself, what needs to happen for me to say it has been the most amazing month of the year?
I came up with a few things that I need to improve on for me to get the results.
What is the one thing you need to improve on this month?
Please feel free to share your thoughts”

I received many responses and please allow me to share some with you:
“My main focus is to remain focused. Starve my distractions and feed my focus on my health, inner peace, emotions and to better myself. Remember hard work, dedication and consistency are required to help one grow. Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind”

“My focus is on my goals and my inner strength”

“I am praying for clarity, I believe too much in the good of people and give people too many chances”

“One thing that needs to improve is my time management ”

“I need to start speaking words of worth, value and God’s truth over my life and all situations that I may be faced with”

As I think about the things I need to focus on, the responses from others remind me of the Law of Expansion from the 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John Maxwell.
Potential within us is limitless – we usually create our own limits. Growth always increases your capacity. We all have the capacity to grow ourselves.
Whatever you have done, whatever you have achieved, you can do more.
Experts claim that people tap into only 10 percent of their potential. People can attain so much more than they have in the past. To accomplish more in your life, change your “Can I?” to “How can I?” thinking. A “Can I?” question automatically limits you. A “How can I?” question assumes that a solution exists for any problem.

How to increase your thinking capacity**
Stop thinking MORE work and start thinking WHAT works. Choose a better strategy – hard work is not always the answer.
What am I required to do?

What gives the greatest return?

2. Replace “Can I?” with “How can I?” Give yourself a chance to overcome – what would you attempt if you knew you couldn’t fail? Test your limits

3. Stop thinking one door and start thinking many doors. Look for multiple answers. People need to act on their dream and they formulate the details NOT waiting for the secret formula to their dreams. Give yourself options – if you can change your thinking, you can change your life

4. Stop doing what you were doing before and do something new. A master doesn’t become a master overnight – apprentice, journeyman, master. Should I enjoy my life or expand it?

5. Stop doing what is expected and do more of what is not expected – help more, do more, give more – strive

6. Stop doing important things occasionally and start doing important things daily. Make your life a masterpiece. Thoreau: advance confidently in dreams – do the right thing always. “Thank you I notice” notes – make progress until the day you die

7. Believe that you can do it

You can share with us by emailing beyondtherunway1@gmail.com
Review your effectiveness everyday. We all can learn from each other as we continue to grow and go through this beautiful journey called life BEYOND THE RUNWAY.