Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
Constantly replaying negative thoughts is unproductive and can lead to depression. When you dwell on negative thoughts, they gain strength and the issue magnifies. It’s hard to break that cycle, but there are some simple tactics to shift your attention to more constructive ideas.
There are actions that people take that make them extremely likable. And there are attitudes they choose not to have that make them likeable. When you know what these actions and attitudes are, you can copy them and be more likeable, too.
Work life is full of challenges that can drain you and create stress. Your mind can make all the difference in how you respond to your day. It’s a treasurehouse of untold resources and innovation. Why not put it to work for you? This article suggests four ways to make your work routine more mindful and productive.
Have you gotten stuck in a comfort zone? If so, this doesn’t help you to evolve, progress or improve your life. If you’re completely comfortable where you are, you need to do something that pushes you. There’s an old saying, “If always do what always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” Life is expansion, change and if you don’t choose it willingly, Life has a habit of thrusting it on you. Step out and do something that makes you uncomfortable, like asking for some help, take a class in something you’re interested in, make that extra phone call you’ve been dreading. By expanding your comfort zone by just a bit, you’re attracting more good to you.
In today’s world, we rush ahead to the next thing, without assessing what’s worked and what hasn’t. We don’t take a step back to recognize problems and seek solutions to them. But you can use a technique that many successful entrepreneurs and business people employ. Journaling is a proven method to help you find clarity, find solutions, improve your health and your life. Learn how to start small with this practice and begin to enjoy its benefits.
Transcript:
Thank
you for joining me. In today’s hectic pace, it’s hard to take time to be
intentional, mindful and evaluate our lives, isn’t it? But there is an easy way
to find clarity, engage your creative mind, discover possibilities, solve
problems, encourage and motivate yourself, as well as improve your mental and
physical health. It’s something that many successful entrepreneurs and business
people practice. What is this tactic? It’s journaling.
I’m
Linda-Ann Stewart, a vision strategist coach, and I’d like to share with you a
way to use this technique to improve your personal and professional life. Most
people are overwhelmed with the idea of journaling. They’re afraid it takes too
much time. I was too, when I first started journaling several decades ago. But
I decided to start small, just to form the habit.
To
begin, I got a page a month desk calendar. I committed to just write one word
each day, to describe the day, or what I was feeling, or something I’d done. By
the end of the year, each square on that calendar was filled with sentences.
The next year, I got calendar with a page a week. The year after that, I’d
graduated to a page a day. Now, I use a book, put in my own dates, and write as
much or as little as I want.
Journaling
has helped me work out issues that were plaguing me, note my accomplishments,
and learn from my experiences. It’s a time for me to reflect about the day,
write any insights and what my plans might be and how they’re working.
My
tip for you is to start small, like I did. Get a journaling book and date each
entry. Write one sentence per day. Just one. It could be how your day went,
something awesome that happened to you, something you learned, something you
want to improve, or whatever comes to mind. Then write something you’re proud
of or have accomplished that day. That’s just two items.
When
you get thoughts out of your head and onto paper (or into the computer, if
you’re so inclined), it helps to see things more clearly and objectively. Your
brain reprocesses the information in a different way.
Reflection
and assessing helps you to better fulfill your potential and then move forward
in a more positive and powerful way. You’ll be more intentional, mindful, and
feel happier.
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Thank you for watching. How can you start journaling your way to greater mindfulness and success?
Haven’t you had days when everything seemed to go wrong? You
spilled your coffee on your proposal, the copier jammed, and you had a flat
tire. Or maybe you’ve had times when the future looked dark and it was hard to
see any light. When you’re down, it’s hard to see that there’s a way up. It
becomes difficult to remember a time when things went well.
In these times, it’s challenging to stay positive, even when
you know that being optimistic brings better results. You know shifting into a more
upbeat frame of mind can turn things around and open doors for you. But when
you’re down, it’s hard to focus on being positive. And this shuts down your
ability to innovate.
What if you had a journal of evidence to remind you of times
when things worked out? When you read about instances when you had good things
happen, your mood lifts. Shifting your attention to something better changes
your perspective and life flows more smoothly. You open to a broader range of
possibilities and engage your creative mind to find solutions.
When you keep a journal of times when you were happy or when
a situation worked out, it keeps you focused on the positive. And a journal
gives you something to refer to when you need a mental boost. The more often
you add to this journal, the more you train your mind to look for joy in
everyday occurrences. You create an upward spiral of positivity that buoys you
up when things go wrong.
There are several types of journals you can keep, and none
of them take much time to update each day. Consider creating one of the
following:
Gratitude.
Evidence shows that writing three to ten gratitudes each day can improve your
attitude within three weeks. People who keep a gratitude journal feel better
about their lives as a whole and make more progress on their personal goals. Also,
they better at bouncing back after adversity.
Falling Star.
This is when you have something amazing drop into your lap. For example, you talk
to someone in line at the store and gain a new customer. Or you mention that
you need a plumber, and your neighbor gives you a great reference for one. By
remembering that good things come when you least expect it, you prime your mind
to seek opportunities for you.
Bright Side. This
is when a situation looks grim, but suddenly turns around. For instance, I had
to find a new home insurance policy after my old one had increased
substantially. My new agent found one, with the same coverage, for almost half
the price. This one could also be called “Dawn,” as in, “It’s
always darkest before the dawn.”
Awe. What
inspires awe for you? A beautiful sunset, a hummingbird hovering, or crashing
waves? Awe can be found in the smallest of moments and can bring a sense of
happiness and joy. When you take note of them, you remember how you felt at
that time. Referring to a moment of awe can reduce stress and improve your well
being.
Manifestation or the Law of Attraction. When have you successfully attracted or manifested something
you were focusing on? Describe it in this journal so you can recall it in the
future. Include your attitude and belief about the situation. Your item could
be as simple as finding a great parking place or as complex as being offered
the perfect job. This journal can encourage and support your spirituality.
Daily practice with any of these types of journals
conditions your mind to seek out the positive, which keeps you more optimistic.
And being able to refer to them when you’re down reminds you that things can,
and will, get better. It brings you back into a sense of balance. It takes a
bit of effort and dedication, but the rewards will be long lasting.
Affirmation:
The Universe supports all of my endeavors. When I keep my thoughts positive, I provide a clear channel through which the Universe can work. I stay positive by remembering times when events have gone well for me. In so doing, it creates an upbeat attitude and allows me to be more effective.
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At the beginning of each New Year, many of us develop resolutions, or dedicate ourselves to improving our lives. Often we try to do too much, with too little preparation. The tips in this article will help you create the foundation on which you build the life you desire.
Have you ever created a New Year’s resolution, only to abandon it within a couple of weeks? If so, you’re not alone. When you want to create change, you have to be committed to it. The steps in this article will help you to persist and be successful.
With a resolution, you resolve to do something differently. To do that, you have to let go of something else you’ve been doing. When you’re already busy taking care of life, it’s hard to make the changes necessary to improve. Use these tips to make achieving your goals easier.
“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson – Making a decision focuses your energy to your goal. Instead of going back and forth, “Should I, shouldn’t I,” that divides your attention, a commitment to an idea or action concentrates your power on that one thing. It kick starts your subconscious to move you in that direction, and funnels opportunities from the Universe to propel you along.
Your perspective is your mindset or attitude towards life. Your perspective either helps or hinders your success. Fortunately, you can build one that enables your to build a positive one, that allows you to succeed in life. Use these 6 tips on how to change your perspective so you can create your dream life.
A study has showed that mindfulness meditation can alter genes linked to inflammation, stress, and pain relief. The benefits were found in experienced and newly trained meditators alike. And just over an hour of training can reduce pain by 15-30% more than morphine. Learn more about how mindfulness can change your genes and bring you long-ranging benefits.
The Stoics were a school of Hellenistic philosophers who inspired much of modern psychology. Their ancient wisdom gives us inspiration to take control of our attitudes and beliefs so that we can be happier in our lives. These 6 attitude shifters have questions to ask yourself so you can create better peace of mind.
Do you want to be happier, more positive, kinder and have better emotional control? Studies show that meditating on kindness and compassion can bring you all that and more. Linda-Ann leads you through a short meditation that induces a sense of compassion towards yourself and others. And you’ll also learn how you can maximize its effectiveness in your daily life.
Transcript:
Thank
you for joining me. Do you want to be happier, more positive, kinder and have
better emotional control? There’s a very simple way to do that. It’s by
meditating on kindness and compassion. Within two weeks of practicing this type
of meditation every day, you’ll notice an improvement in all that I mentioned.
I’m
Linda-Ann Stewart, a vision strategist. This type of meditation will also cause
you to feel better about achieving your goals. A meditation like this will
actually change your brain to cause you to be more compassionate. Isn’t that
amazing?
To
give you an idea of how to do it, I’m going to lead you through a very short
example of this type of meditation.
Close
your eyes. Take a deep breath. Bring to mind someone you love and care about
deeply. As you think of them, imagine a warmth in and around your heart towards
this person. Notice your feelings of love, caring, well being and good will
towards this person. You want the best for them. Imagine a golden light
surrounds your heart and contains all of these beautiful feelings. Imagine that
light goes out towards that person, filling them with all these wonderful
feelings.
As
you do, say phrases like the following to yourself, feeling each one as a wish
for that person:
May
you be whole.
May
you be well.
May
you filled with peace.
May
you be happy.
Take
a deep breath. Now, imagine all the good wishes from that golden light directed
towards yourself. Feel them. Again, repeat phrases like the following:
May
I be whole.
May
I be well.
May
I filled with peace.
May
I be happy.
Take
a deep breath… and open your eyes. It feels good, doesn’t it?
You
don’t have to use the phrases the I used. Find phrases that work for you. The
best results happen when you do this type of meditation for 30 minutes a day.
As you go through the process, you can add different types of people.
For instance, imagine an acquaintance or someone neutral, someone that you know but don’t really feel one way or the other about. Send them compassion. And then imagine someone that you’ve had a falling out with, a conflict with, or some other negative experience with. Send them good will. This meditation will help to free you from the burden of the negative emotions associated with that person.
Although
the recommendation is to devote 30 minutes a day to the meditation, once you
know how to do it, you can practice it at any time during the day. When you get
up, you can send good wishes to your loved ones. On the way to work, you can
send good will to your fellow commuters. And, eventually, when you have to deal
with a grumpy boss or nasty customer, you can imagine sending them kindness. It
may not improve their disposition, but it’ll do wonders for yours.
I’ll post links to a recordings that can help you. The first is a Compassion Meditation by the Greater Good Science Center that will lead you through the entire half-hour sequence. The second is a short song on Loving-Kindness, by Karen Drucker. You can memorize the easy chant and use it during your daily life. It’s one I sometimes use when I’m walking or when I’m driving.
If you’d to achieve a 90-day goal more easily, download my free comprehensive Strategic Vision guide at www.SetYourCourseGuide.com. You’ll receive the guide, as well as a training video that walks you through it with tips and directions to support you in accomplishing your goal.
Thank you for watching. May you be filled with peace and happiness.
