Author: Derrick Hayes
Whatever dream you prepare for, begin to expect that it can
come true. Most people reject it before they expect it.
Last year I started working on my health and my eating
habits improved. I lost weight and my cholesterol levels
went down. I knew I had made great strides but I still
wanted to take my life to another level.
My motivational mentor James Amps favorite quote is "If you
want something that you never had you've got to do
something you've never done." This quote from James Amps
has always stayed with me.
At the end of 2006 I looked back and reflected on how I
could go to the next level. I had not only learned how to
lose weight, but also how to keep it off.
I wanted to challenge myself so I set a New Years
Resolution that I would not eat meat for the first 21 Days
of the year. This would be a great task for me because
other then being sick I have eaten meat during at least one
meal everyday for the last 35 years.
I used my creativity to help me during this three week
journey. I gave new meaning to every letter in the word
M.E.A.T. This process inspired me and will encourage you to
M.E.A.T. Your Expectations.
The M is so that you Make up your mind.
In Romans 12:2 it says "we are transformed by the renewing
of our mind." Pull out a pen right now and write down
something that you would like to accomplish. Then read it
aloud to yourself and begin to think about how you can
instead of how you can't
The E is so that you Exercise your rights.
You have the right to remain silent and you also have the
right to a better life. Acting on your dream will take you
even closer to receiving it as a reality.
The A is for Adjustments.
Once you have made up your mind and began to take action
you will definitely make adjustments from time to time.
Things will not always go the way you want them to, but if
you hang in there greatness will become a part of your life.
The T is for Taking notes.
When you make the proper adjustments and see what works and
does not work you will begin to develop a blueprint for
success. When you record your results it will not only help
you, but also the next person who is following in your
footsteps.
It's 12:01 AM on Monday January 22nd, 2007 and I have
officially gone 21 Days without eating any meat. It's true,
I'm now doing something that I have never done before. I'm
writing articles each week that are read by thousands of
people.
No matter who you are there is power in you that will never
go out. The way you find the power is by taking a look
within, which will guide you to M.E.A.T. Your Expectations.
About the Author:
Encouragement Speaker Derrick Hayes publishes The W.O.R.D.
each week. Sign up for The W.O.R.D. at
http://www.derrickhayes.com
W.O.R.D. with others. Derrick Hayes is also the author of
Derricknyms From A to Z and contributing author in Can Hip
Hop Be Holy. For more information or to have Derick Hayes
speak at your next event visit
http://www.encouragementspeake
info@encouragementspeaker.com.
