On occasion, I have found it useful to take a look at my accomplishments and examine my strengths.  I have to ask myself whether I have been pushing myself as hard as I could or have I been a major slacker?  Maybe I need to step out of my comfort zone and set my sights on the bigger dreams.  Enough of the self-doubt that holds me back!

I think we have all done that.  We expect more of others than we do for ourselves.  Why do I expect less from me?  Have I accomplished as much as I could have if I had not been easy on myself?  Probably not.  I know I am capable of much more.  There is no end to the potential each of us has brought into this life.  

I do admit to being a little lazy.  It is much easier to just let things slide, to do what you did today simply because it's what you did yesterday.  It is definitely time to change this and it is as simple as demanding better from me starting today.  If I fail, then I will start again, but I refuse to give up and become complacent with things as they are.  I will strive to see things as I know they can and will be.

I do not mean that demanding better is the same as being perfect.  Perfect is a lot of work and it never really happens, does it?  It takes time to learn to be satisfied with the journey as it is.  You do not have to make unreasonable demands on yourself and go beyond what you really are capable of at the present time.  Just be honest about your abilities and learn to stretch the limits.  The excuses we all use limit our true potential.

Honor the things you have accomplished, recognize your strengths and strive for more and greater success in every part of your life.  I know it is a tall order, but I also know it is possible.  

No more slacking.  No more excuses.  It is hard to demand more of yourself because others are already demanding a lot and expecting you to live up to their expectations.  It can be a heavy burden.

Look at it this way.  While others demanding more of us heaps on the pressure and seems to take away some of our inner strength, demanding more of ourselves adds to the person we are and the person we hope to become.  

I know I will be a better person as I become more focused by demanding the best from myself.