My Personal Insights:
July is my birthday month. When I was growing up,
birthdays were a really big deal. That has now
become a legacy in my immediate family as well. It
becomes a very important day to celebrate. Maybe for
you it's the same or perhaps it's just another day.
Regardless of how much meaning the actual day has
for you, it does seem to be a good time to stop the
frenzy of one's normal routine and reflect on one's
life. In this month's newsletter, I'd like to offer tips that
focus on making life choices that are enriching. After
all, the happier you are as a person, the better your
relationships will be.
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Don't Forget About You
Of course you're busy - life really is too full. I often
wonder if technology has served us or made things
more complicated. There's too much to do and not
enough time to get it all done. So, at the end of the
day if you've managed to finish most everything, that's
a great accomplishment! But what about you? Most
likely, you have put you on the back burner with the
good intention of making time for you (at some
point.) Somehow, that time never comes. And it won't
unless you make the choice to make you a priority. To
do so, does not make you selfish. When you are
stressed and your energy is depleted, you give off
negative signals that impact others. So, taking care of
yourself, replenishing yourself is just plain smart for
you and those around you.
And let's not forget that by also taking a few moments
to be mindful of making small gestures to others that
are appreciative or kind, you will have enriched their
lives. In doing so, they will feel better and be able to
respond in a more generous way in their world. It's a
wonderful cycle!
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Choice Tips:
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- Research has shown that when high powered
executives meditate for only 5 minutes a day, their rate
of heart disease is far less than those who don't.
Consider learning to meditate realizing that you are
certainly worth 5 minutes a day!
- Everyone makes mistakes. Rather than berate
yourself, learn from what you have done. Negative
thoughts only serve to bring on negative emotions.
- Sure a fancy car or a flat screen TV is great to
have. But there are also lots of wonderful things to
enjoy that are free, like watching a beautiful sunset,
being aware of birds singing, noticing the different
flowers as they bloom, savoring a meal as you eat it
slowly rather than gulping it down.
- Try smiling at your mate when they walk in the
room, touching him or her gently as you walk past
them, holding the door for a stranger, saying "hi" to a
passerby as you take a walk. All these small actions
make a big difference.
- When others have hurt you by their actions,
consider the possibility that he or she was not brought
up in the same way as you were and therefore their
behavior is nothing more than a difference in style.
- Look in the mirror and smile. Become friends with
yourself and learn to love all parts of you - even the
parts with warts!
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Empowering Tools and Information:
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Stress is part of life - you can't change that. But you
can change how you react to it. That really is your
choice! Do you really feel like that's just not true of
you? Listen to my CD, "Learn to Live a Stress-less
Life" and jumpstart your attitude to a new way of
handling your life.
Click Here for more Information!
There are so many little ways that you can make small
changes that will make big differences in your life.
Add to the tips I offered today. You'll find them in the
book, "101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life, Vol. 2." (I
contributed the chapter on stress reduction.)
Find out more about this great book here!
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