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Appreciate the Small Things

7186099_sI don’t know about you, but sometimes I just need to remind myself of what really matters to me and remember that it’s actually the small, simple things and the people I love. Do you ever feel that way? I mean, life is rarely simple and straightforward, and is often very messy. And, it can sometimes feel overwhelming. Multiple problems may be coming at you from all different directions. And, some days it seems like it will never stop. On those days, I know you just want to crawl in your shell and give up. I have these thoughts too….frequently!

But, I’ve learned something though. One of the best tools I use to combat this feeling of being tossed about in life is focusing on what’s working in all the chaos. In truth, when things are going wrong, we have the choice to get stuck in the mess, believing that only more of the same is coming or we can choose to believe that whatever is going wrong, is an obstacle that can be resolved. We can also take a moment to focus on what is and has been going well in our lives so we don’t start a pity-party for ourselves.

Think about it for a minute. You’ve had a rough day at work. A deadline didn’t get met, a team member took credit for your work, your supervisor misunderstood something you said, someone took your lunch…and then you got a call that a close friend was in the hospital and, as you are leaving, you discover that you have a flat tire…. YIKES!! Just one of these things is enough to send most of us into a tailspin of worry and negativity…and, any combination of things like these can and do happen, seemingly right on top of each other. And, yes it is frustrating. But are you the kind of person who has all this happen and then believe that you and your life are miserable? Or perhaps when the first crisis happens you decide “uh oh, today is going to be a bad day” and then look for evidence to confirm it (and it will come).

Alternatively, in the midst of all the chaos, you can take a moment to take a deep breath to calm the stress hormones racing through your body and think about solutions to the issues that need one. You can also, in that moment when you get centered, take stock of all the blessings in your life and what you DO have to be grateful for. You can also remind yourself that tomorrow is a new day. This way when you get home to your family and your daughter greets you at the door asking for your help on her homework, you will realize that all the craziness of the day has nothing to do with her and instead of responding angrily because you have had a tough day, you have the emotional resources to calmly assist her with the task. I guarantee you that when she looks at you with deep gratitude and relief because you are the superhero who helped her figure out what she thought was an impossible problem, you will release all the stress that you thought was most important.

Sometimes all it takes to bring us back around to what matters and help us to get centered again is a simple look, a kind word, or a gesture… I promise you that taking the time to focus on what really matters to you, getting centered and releasing the stress of your day, will make a huge difference in how you think and feel each and every day.

So, what helps bring you back around when the world around you feels like a chaotic mess? Is it a baby’s laugh? The sound of the ocean? A hug from your grandmother? Your husband having dinner ready when you get home and doing the dishes? A long, laughter filled phone call with a good friend?

These simple things may not seem like much. But they do have the power to help shift your mood and help you to focus on what really matters in your life. The next time the balance of negative and positive in your life seems to tip too far to the dark side, stop and remember any one of these little things to help you shift your energy and your focus. Encourage yourself and remember that you really do matter…and so does everyone around you, even the people contributing to your rough day.

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Start Your Day Off Right

What’s the FIRST thing you think as you open your eyes in the morning??

Well, if you are like many people, especially on Mondays, your first thought is “Ugh”. You may think, “Ugh, I’m tired”, or “Ugh, I don’t feel like getting up”, or “Ugh, I need some coffee”, or “Ugh, I hate my job”, or just “Ugh, it’s Monday!”

If you start your day like this, are you surprised that it feels like an uphill battle to get your energy going?? You shouldn’t be! If you start your day like this, you ARE giving yourself an UPHILL battle to overcome as your day gets going. You put yourself at a loss from where you have to climb UP.

It’s a simple fact: If the very first thing you think about as you open your eyes (and in some cases even before you open your eyes) is a negative thought, your energy WILL start at the bottom and you will spend the rest of the day playing catch-up.

I recently asked a client about how she started her day because she was struggling to get herself started and it would take hours for her to get going. And she told me that her first thoughts were “Ugh, I need more sleep” or “Ugh, I need coffee”. I explained to her why this was part of the problem and asked if she were willing to try an experiment with me to see if things would change.

  1. As you wake up, focus on gratitude as your FIRST thought for the day. What are you thankful for in that moment? Keep it simple.
  2. Decide at that moment that today IS going to be an AMAZING day!
  3. Set a positive intention for something you would like to accomplish on this day. This is NOT a loooong To-Do list.

Seems simple, right? She thought so too. I think she probably thought it was too simple to possibly work! But after she tried it for a few days she sent me this in an email:

“You were right about the gratitude and positive thoughts in the AM. Really transformative!”

I think what puzzled her so much was the fact this simple little strategy had such a DRAMATIC effect on how she functioned for the WHOLE day!

But it makes sense, right? Instead of starting your day off at the bottom of a pit, if you can start off outside the pit staring at the sun and filled with positive energy, you will have the energy you need to have a productive day! Each and every day can start like this. If you follow me on my FB page, you will know that I believe in starting each and every day on the right side of the bed and starting off on the right foot (to use the help of some great clichés). I don’t believe in hating Mondays and spending the week just counting down the days till the weekend! To me, that’s just wishing your life away! I’ve learned to appreciate each and every day for what it is and what it brings. I do see the weekends as a time to recharge and reenergize myself and get connected with friends and family. But the workweek is accepted and appreciated too for it IS valuable in its own right.

So, stop wishing your life away! Make a commitment right now to start your day off with a burst of energy! Follow the steps I outlined above and let me know how it works for you too.

Our lives are so precious (and so are each of us) and we should endeavor to enjoy every minute of it and be grateful for the blessings we do have.

Peace and Blessings,

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Gratitude Challenge

I am so very excited to be beginning the Gratitude Challenge tomorrow. It seems to make sense, right? Given that November is the month of Thanksgiving? A couple of weeks ago, it just hit me that there are many people stuck in a rut of negativity! They WANT to live a positive life, but their mind tends to focus of scarcity, lack and fear…and they have no idea where to start or HOW to change.

So for me, this is the place to start. We’re going to spend this next month together focusing on bringing gratitude, love, kindness, and compassion to each and every person we come into contact with…and most importantly, ourselves.

Check out the Welcome video and please SHARE this with your friends, family, colleagues and co-workers. If you haven’t already, please come and LIKE the Facebook page so you can participate in the challenges and receive motivation and inspiration to change your life all day every day! Let’s do this together and create an energy shift across the world and help bring people closer to each other.

With love and gratitude,

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