Are you putting it off? The things you want to do; the things that matter to you and are important to you?
It’s important to live today because it has been said that “tomorrow is promised to no one.”
Waiting to live is like waiting to take your first breath. Don’t let today slip by.
Happy Easter to all who celebrate it. And, if you don’t, have a great day anyway. Remember to take the time to smile and be kind today to yourself and to others who may need some kindness. Your kindness will always be returned to you.
When you feel shaky and unsure concentrate on something you do well. This will help build your confidence and enable you to go on. Norman Vincent Peale, in his book “Positive Imaging” tells us that if you bake cookies well, then bake them…often,even if you give them away. The satisfaction of doing a task well puts you in a better frame of mind and helps you to be successful at doing other things that you may not be so sure of.
Try it, it works and check out Dr. Peale’s books as well- he is my favorite author.
You should be good to yourself. Even if it’s a small thing like a cup of your favorite coffee or maybe buying an issue of your favorite magazine or a book you’ve been wanting to read.
Doing nice things for yourself is important because YOU are important. Doing nice things for yourself makes you feel good and when you are in a better frame of mind everything seems easier.
So don’t discount yourself. Don’t put those things off that bring a smile on your face because you think they’re trivial. They are not trivial and you deserve them.
Where’s your focus? What do you dwell on? Do you keep track of your goals or do they change everyday?
Knowing what you want and keeping your “eye on the prize” makes all the difference. Changing your mind frequently only leads to confusion.
Take some time to really think about what you want and where you want to go. You know the things you like and what makes you happy. You’ve always known. What are the things that make you smile big and bring a twinkle in your eye? Those are the things that deserve your concentration.
Just because Sylvia wants to live in Phoenix doesn’t mean you have to, when all the while you’ve been dreaming of Seattle.
Listen to your heart. It will not fail you.
Count them… your blessings, all you have to be grateful for. Now don’t shake your head at me- I can see you from here. We ALL have things to be grateful for but how often we choose to out our focus elsewhere.
Try shifting that focus today. Don’t want to go to work? How many have no job at all? Annoyed at something your husband/wife said? How many sit by a headstone to talk to their mate? Car not quite the make/model you prefer? How many walk in the cold and rain because they have no car at all?
Think about it…really think about it. Celebrate what is good in your life.
Are you holding on to an old grudge? Are you re-living an old argument in your head over and over? Are you refusing to speak with somebody or get together with them?
Why? Holding onto old hurts is like hitting yourself in the head with a frying pan over and over. Unless you like having a headache or bumps on your head it’s not a positive thing to do.
What IS positive is holding out the olive branch. Make that connection. Make that call. Mend that bridge. It will make you and the other person feel a lot better. The frying pan…use it for cooking and not to beat yourself up:)
It’s all up to you…how your day goes When your feet hit the ground in the morning what thoughts run through your head? Are they thoughts of “this is gonna be a great day” running through there or is it more like “is it time to go back to bed yet?”
Your thoughts are powerful. Your feelings are powerful. Make a point of keeping track of them and shift them to a more positive light whenever you can. Practicing this can make a BIG difference in how your day goes.
It’s important to make tie to relax. It’s important to take the time to take that walk, or read that book, or whatever it is that you like to do.
Taking the time to relax and recharge means you have more energy and a sharper focus to take care of any challenges that comes your way so don’t underestimate the power of relaxation.
Worry…it’s not your friend. It’s not something to talk to or build up. It’s not something to have a cup of tea with.
It IS something for you to slam the door on. It is something for you walk away from and refuse to talk to. It doesn’t help to build you up and help you to make decisions that are in your best interest. It can cause you to make bad ones, especially if you’ve been up all night with it.
Recognize it’s there but push it aside. Have faith that the decisions you make are sound and that you are worth having the best possible outcome.
Deborah Ailman 