Shake it up

If you do the same thing day after day after day – you will stagnate.  A still pool of water grows algae and mosquitoes.  Change your routine and you will find some energy, happiness, life!


Affirmation

Say: I will make a change in my routine.

Just say no

How many times have you said “yes” when it should have been “no.”  You do no one any favors if you always say yes. You might grow resentful. You might burn out or perhaps you will burden others with complaints about saying yes to something you don’t want to do or just can’t.

Pick and choose wisely, the things you commit to doing.

Affirmation
Say: I will be stronger at saying no.

Follow-though

It’s been said over and over in business, especially sales – follow through!  When you tell others that you will do something then do it. If you can’t, communicate the problem with them. People are more understanding than you give them credit.


Affirmation

Say: I will do the things I promise to do, if I can’t, I will communicate.

Recharge!!!!

Are you relaxing, exercising, and/or socializing?  You should be doing something to recharge yourself. If you are constantly sick – it’s your body telling you to slow-down, eat right and exercise – You need to meditate or pray to help relieve stress.

If you are going, going, going, you will burn out…who will you help then?

Affirmation

Say: I will time to recharge my batteries.

Best things come in small packages

Most of us have heard this in reference to jewelry for women. I will agree.

However, it also applies to life. We do not need the big things in life to survive…we need the little things – a hug, a kiss, a smile.

I get the greatest high when people are pleasant to me. I get an even greater high when I am pleasant to others.

Affirmation
Say: I will hug, kiss and smile at others today!

If your mouth is open you can’t listen

They are many of us that can go on and on about any topic. If you are one of those people, take the time today to just listen and ask questions of others.

You will make others feel special and you will learn something.

Affirmation

Say: I will listen today.

Belief’s can limit you or set you free

The things that you believe can limit you or set you free.
Do you believe that you will fail?
Then you will.
Do you believe that you can succeed?
Then you will.

If you believe that it always hard, then it always will be.
If you believe that things will get better, then they will!

Affirmation

Say: I will work hard to better my believe system.

Reach out

Many of us are too proud to ask for help. Or maybe it’s just not in our personality. Also, it’s possible we want those to pay better attention to our struggles and help us.

Guess what? Not everyone is that in tune to you. Not everyone can read your mind or is focused on what you might need.
People want to help you! I promise. They sometimes just need to be asked.
Affirmation

Say: I will ask for help when I need it.

Room to grow

Never stop learning, never stop growing. It is through new experiences that we become closer to the universe, enlightenment, God.
The minute you stop, you might as well be 6 ft under.

Affirmation –


Say: I will learn something new today.

Down for a week!

Daily Affirmations - will be down the rest of the week. Electricity is out due to bad storms. If I can post more later, I will! Have a blessed week, everyone.

Smile in Adversity

Being angry lets the world know that things aren't ok - but real strength comes when you smile in adversity.

Open your mind to new ideas

If you cannot open yourself to new ideas you will always be in the same place that you are in right now.  Don't just believe the headlines, release limiting beliefs and read the article.  Don't just listen to what others say - do the research and see for yourself!  There isn't only one way in the world.

When you experience new concepts and new thoughts you grow as a human being. 

Today say: I will talk with someone who thinks differently from me and I will learn something new.

When you exercise your body - you exercise your brain

Experts agree that exercise does a million good things for us. You will experience less sickness, less pain and have a more positive outlook. Successful happy people exercise!
Don't use pain or illness as an excuse. There is something that can get you moving. You've seen people on TV shows. They start to exercise and miraculously no longer have to have that surgery on their knees and/or can stop taking medication!
Say to yourself: I will start exercising for me and my health!

Life is short

I saw a quote yesterday.  I'll paraphrase.  It said that you can always find lost money but you cannot find lost time.  This means time must be more valuable than money.

Spend your time wisely - self, family, friends.  No one went to the grave thinking..."I wish I spent less time with people that I care about and more time on things that were not the most important."

Say to yourself: I will spend my time with the right things and people.

Speak the truth with love

When we are passive aggressive, oblique or say words to hurt - it only makes a bad situation worse. You must speak or your feelings will fester. Do speak and do it with honor and integrity. It's ok to tell someone, you hurt my feelings. Tell them from love and kindness - as a way for them to learn more about you. Take your time. If you react then venom will come from you but, if you wait you might find one of two things. That is wasn't worth getting into or that you are angry about something completely different. Productive conversations can then take place.
Say to yourself: I will share my feeling with love, honor and integrity.

Just for laughs - Zen Teachings

ZEN Teachings

1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me for the path is narrow. In fact, just leave me alone.

2. Sex is like air. It's not important unless you aren't getting any.

3. No one is listening until you fart.

4. Always remember you're unique. Just like everyone else.

5. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.

6. If you think nobody cares whether you're alive or dead, try missing a couple of mortgage payments.

7. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

8. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.

9. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

10. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably well worth it.

11. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

12. Some days you are the bug; some days you are the wind shield.

13. Don't worry; it only seems kinky the first time.

14. Good judgment comes from bad experience and most of that comes from bad judgment.

15. A closed mouth gathers no foot.

16. There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works.

17. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your lips are moving.

18. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

19. We are born naked, wet and hungry, and get slapped on our ass . then things just get worse.

20. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night......

Happy Thursday. :-)

Don't mourn lost friendships

"If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably well worth it." - From  Zen Teachings Joke Email that my sister sent me.

People come in and out of our lives for reasons.  When people are our friends they are there for a reason.  If they leave it was for a reason, too.  AND not because of something you did or didn't do - it just happens.  If you are always your authentic-self then you will always have rotating friendships.  They will teach you things about yourself - some good and some bad.  Absorb and learn.  When they leave, thank them in your heart.

Say to yourself: I will cherish my lost friendships.

Don't let adversity get you down

What is your challenge?  Let it all out. It's ok to say, "Things are not ok."   Honoring your feelings of fear and disappointment can help you with change.  Change for the better.  After you have had it out - think of something small that you can do to move you forward.  Don't go for crazy big just start small and add to it on a regular basis - hourly, daily, weekly, monthly...you get the picture.

Say: I will rise above the adversity.