At a recent workshop that was part of my membership in Ali Brown's Millionaire Protege Club (see http://www.mcssl.com/app/aftrack.asp?afid=921513 for more information), Ali asked us "what are you tolerating?"  She asked us to think about what in our lives needed fixing or wasn't quite up to what we wanted, but we'd learned to live with it.  It could be as simple as a button still needing to be replaced on a pair of pants, or as complicated as a relationship that wasn't supporting who we wanted to become.

I thought about this yesterday, my first day back at the gym in some time.  I had been "tolerating" a few extra pounds because I was just "too busy" to maintain an exercise routine.  But that toleration cost me a whole lot of wardrobe that I couldn't wear.  It took me longer than it should have to get dressed in the morning, since what I had planned to wear didn't fit or didn't look good.  It cost me money that I spent on new clothing that would cover up the extra weight.  And it cost me feeling good about myself, since I started my day with frustration over my experience getting dressed.

If we look at tolerations in the context of what they cost us, they don't seem quite as benign as we think they are.  What are you tolerating, and what is it costing you?  Tolerations can snowball into big roadblocks to achieving our dreams.  Too many tolerations chip away at us, gradually eroding our sense of well being and happiness, and our confidence in our ability to achieve our dreams. 

Make a list of all the things in your life that aren't quite what you'd like them to be.  Start with the small stuff to give you a feeling of accomplishment.  Sew on the button, wash the windows so you can see the view -- do whatever it takes to create an environment that supports who you are and who you want to be.  The cost of tolerations is just too great to be tolerated!!

Come join me in the Millionaire Protege Club!  There are just a couple of spots open, and the deadline for application is this Friday, June 19.  See http://www.mcssl.com/app/aftrack.asp?afid=921513 for details!