Overcoming Obstacles
Sometimes it seems like there is just too much for us to think about let alone do. Do you feel like life keeps throwing up roadblocks? A few days ago the daily inspiration emailed to me from one of my favorite websites (www.dailyom.com) addressed this topic perfectly so I am sharing the direct link with you about overcoming obstacles. Please click on the link to the DailyOm website: http://www.dailyom.com/articles/2008/15353.html and learn more about your choices for overcoming hurdles.
Walking the Labyrinth Path
I had the opportunity a couple of weeks ago to attend an event where I walked a labyrinth path. It was an outdoor event on a beautiful summer evening with a slight breeze. I was in the good company of a friend and others who were like-minded.
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I signed up for the program, but I just knew that I had to experience it. I found out labyrinths are used to celebrate rites of passage, for contemplation/meditation, to enhance prayer or encourage personal growth. I learned that there is no right way or wrong way to walk the path…much like life. Read more
What are you Tolerating?
Are you going through the motions of life? Are you stressed? Are you living your dreams? Or are you living your excuses?
We go through our day-to-day activities hoping to get through to the end of the next project, the next hour, or to the next caffeine fix.
But what that really means is that you are tolerating your life…you are just “getting through” it. Instead of living the life of your dreams you are enduring pain and suffering. Read more
Becoming Your Priority
Are you juggling a lot? Do you keep setting goals, even achieving some of them, but still don’t feel happy?
You may be dropping the ball on your personal priorities which is leaving you feeling unsettled, stuck and dissatisfied.
Here are some tips to help you re-prioritize: Read more
The Power of Intent
I recently attended a Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the Professional Coaches Association of Michigan (PCAM) meeting. It is so wonderful being in a place with like-minded people.
The meeting facilitator started the meeting by asking the participants to set their intention for the meeting. I found that request powerful because instead of setting another New Year’s resolution this year, I set a “theme” word for 2008. And it was the word intention. Read more
Thoughts Become Things
What you think about, whether you want it or not is what you get.
When I heard that statement you would have thought that I had been hit with a ton of bricks. What an empowering statement…your thoughts become things. Could that be?
Again, review your thought patterns. Are they positive or negative? If you are striving for change, for positive things to happen in your life, that can only happen if your thoughts are not filled with regrets and your list of incompletes.
Allow yourself to release the past and its regrets. Affirm that your life is changing for the better. Pick one thing you want to focus on changing this week. Develop an affirmation and use it daily. What happened? I would love to know.
Positive Self-talk
An affirmation is positive self-talk.
Repeating your positive affirmations throughout the day can help you achieve success . Here are some things you can do to incorporate the use of affirmations into your day:
- Recite affirmations throughout the day. Set an alarm on your watch or calendar device to help you remember in the beginning.
- Write down one or two of your affirmations 10 times daily. Schedule a regular time on your calendar.
- Recite your affirmations in the shower, car or any other place where you have some alone time.
- It may be easier to start if you focus on one or two affirmations at a time.
- If you catch yourself in negative self-talk affirm the positive opposite immediately.
You can incorporate affirmations into your daily life. You can do it. You’ll want to do it because constant repetition brings results.
Affirming Change
“If you can imagine it you can achieve it. If you can dream it you can believe it.” ~ Anonymous
Here are some tips for affirming change:
The “Present ” Moment
Are you living in the present moment?
Many of us live in the “busyness” of today. Thinking about what didn’t get done or what we need to do tomorrow. So rarely are we present in the day. Maybe you are living with regrets for things that you haven’t accomplished or you are impatient for tomorrow?
Sometimes we just need to slow down and be “here” today. One way to do that is to sit quiet for 10 minutes. Focus on nothing, but your breath. Being with yourself for even this short time can energize and refresh you as well as center you.
Living in the “present” is a gift you can give yourself today. It is just 10 minutes. Try it.
A Little Thing Called Attitude
In my home office I have hung the poem “Attitude“ by Charles Swindoll in a prominent location. I have found that if I am having difficulty with certain situations in my personal or professional life I assess my attitude about it. In many of these instances it has been negative or I have not felt in control, challenged or committed to the stituation. Once I reframe my view, I easily become unstuck. So I find myself re-reading the poem regularly to remind myself that I have a choice daily about my attitude.
So if you are having difficulty with a situation, project, or person…check your attitude and see if you can realign your view. It might make a big impact on your approach.
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” ~Winston Churchill