Change The Way You Think

If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it,

change the way you think about it.  ~Mary Engelbreit

You are the only one that limits your ability to change the world in which you live.  You limit yourself by how you think. You change the world with action but if you are unwilling to act then change your thinking.   Dwelling on things you are unwilling to change wastes energy, time and brain power.  However, if you are going to make change happen...begin today.  Right now. 

AFFIRMATION - say: "I will begin to change today or I will take control on how I think about the things I "think" cannot change."

Resistance

Is there something in your life that you have been resisting? You might even think of it as procrastinating? Why? There are a lot of reasons we resist. Try this one on for size.

Perhaps it doesn’t honor the core of who you are. There are some things that we have to do, whether we like them or not. Some things don’t have to be done, but we don’t push them away permanently. Why not?This is a waste of time and energy!

Affirmation – say: I will end the things I’ve been resisting and be reenergized!

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.

Happy New Year

Take the time to reflect.  Many of us focus on what was wrong with 2009 - but what went right?  How will 2010 be better?  How will you be better?  Try at the very least to be optimistic!

Live in the Moment

We can get so fixated on what might or might not happen for us in the future that we forget to enjoy today. Take some time to notice some perfect moments today. I saw my kids laughing hysterically and sharing a loving moment. Nothing is more perfect than that - for me. I'll bet you have nice moment today - take some time to "Live in that Moment."

Honor Anger

If you are angry, it is valid. Someone has broken a rule in your eyes. How you behave in this anger is what will destroy those around you. Always take time to be in the moment without giving your anger voice or fist. Find a rational place to discuss the events that make you angry. You'll find that people will listen better to someone that has thought things through.