Be at peace with anger

It's ok to be angry - it's what you do with the anger that matters. Anger helps us. With it we can set boundaries and define our values. Acting out in passive aggressive behavior does nothing to honor this. Be direct and honest about what makes you angry and target the value not the "thing." Use it to recognize that something is not OK. However, if you gossip, communicate with sarcasm or turn off listening, you will gain nothing. Take a moment to be at peace with what makes you angry and learn from it.

How are you handling things?

'I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she


handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled

Christmas tree lights.' ~ Maya Angelou

I'd also add being stuck in traffic.

What are you waiting for???

Why wait??? Go for it! I know you can do it! Why are you resisting??? What is holding your back? Is it real or is it an excuse??? There are people out there with tougher challenges yet, they are going for it. Why not you???

Are you insane?

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.


Albert Einstein, (attributed)

US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955)

...try something different.

Quit or Not to Quit?

There are many times when we just want to give up on whatever is draining us. It's ok to sometimes say, "I'm done!" If you are drained and not energized, you may need to walk away - but only if you have exhausted all possibilities. There are times when quitting is the easiest thing to do but not necessarily the right thing to do. Get help from good friends or professionals before making a rash decision. Only after you have carefully weighed the pros and cons, should you move on.

Give or take?

You need to give and take in this world.  If all you ever do is give, you'll fall over from being unbalanced.  If you all ever do it take... eventually, you'll fall over because no one will help you up.

Words We Use

Watch the words you use to describe yourself.  Words can be either healthy or toxic.  It depends on context and intent.  If you mean yourself harm when you call yourself "stupid" then you are using words in a toxic manner and it will harm you.  Once, maybe not but my guess if you've said it once, you've said it a lot.  Say harmful words enough and they will start to own you.  I use self-deprecating humour only to make people laugh.  If it's something I belive then I watch it closely.  Watch your toxic works and if you can't help but think they are true.  Change the words you use and you'll see a difference.

Happiness is Contagious!

Not sure how to feel better when you are down?  Instead of just complaining, call someone who is always happy!  Surely there is someone out there that always makes you laugh.  Yesterday, I was a little down in the morning but, I then saw the funniest Youtube video about a cat that puts it's head under the faucet.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW_-oyAldfo I was intantly in a better mood.  From now on, I'm going to search Youtube for humor! 

What Kind of Message Are You Sending?

When we are in a negative state, it doesn't matter what we say - people will still feel our negativity.  You can say "yes" to people but, if you are coming from a place of "no" people will get a sense that you are saying no anyway.   Are you not engaged with them?  Are you holding back?  Have you stopped giving to them?   Better to open up, be honest.  They will misinterpet the body language if you don't let them know what's going on with you.  No matter how much you think you are hiding, people still see you.

PS. - if you like these daily affirmations, please share with others.  Thanks! Lorin

Think Good Things

A man is literally what he thinks ~ James Allen

If you think you are a loser, then you are a loser and will treat others as losers.  When your thoughts are self-depricating and you will live what you believe.  You then create a muddy picture of the world.  Changing self thoughts is not easy but is neccessary for a better life.  Start simply with even the smallest idea such as, "I am good at breathing."

Watch

Borrowed from my friend Karen G. (via Facebook) Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.

Share. It'll make you richer.

If you give you will receive the same in return. Share your knowledge and people will do in kind. Share your love and you will never be without.

Change Is Good!

Fall is on it's way.  The earth will go into slumber and awaken fresh and new in the Spring.  We too must look at change as a way to rest for the things that have made us weary.  Find energy in change - for it is something to look forward to!

If your are tired, then rest

You need to take care of yourself.  If you don't then how can you take care of others.  I know I am guilty of not looking out for myself when I need to - I always say - "I have too much to do to sit down."  Then I fall down.  Not good.  I will sit down when I need to for now on.

Sometimes it's just hard...

...to do anything.  But I keep trying and never give up.  I allow myself one moment of pity party and then I start my mind over again.  I have to tell myself that I can do it.  If I tell myself that I can't...then I won't.  I accept that sometimes it will be hard and sometimes it will be easy.  However, the it's things that are hard to over come that makes us proud and grateful.

Don't Worry

Dont worry about a thing, cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin: dont worry about a thing,cause every little thing gonna be all right!

Rise up this mornin, Smiled with the risin sun,
Three little birds, Pitch by my doorstep
Singin sweet songs, Of melodies pure and true,

Sayin, (this is my message to you-ou-ou:)

Singin: dont worry bout a thing,cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin: dont worry (dont worry) bout a thing,cause every little thing gonna be all right!

~Bob Marley

short hiatus

My apologies to those that are following this blog: I meant to warn a hiatus and forgot! This daily blog is back.

Cheers,
Lorin