One of the simplest ways to promote joy, or foster a sense of happiness in our life is to be moment centered. That is, don’t look at it as a destination to arrive at, as much as a place you can tap into in the very moment you find yourself in now. That said, here’s a little quote I wrote a while back, based on a simple strategy for doing just that.
It reads: “Play the smiling game in your daily life.… Read the rest of the article
Take a moment right now to figure out just one thing, that if you were to complete would give you a sense of accomplishment for having achieved it.
Got it?
Awesome, now jot it down on paper so you take it from your mind to “the real world.”
Next, write down three actions you can take (as soon as possible, starting now!) that will lead you to complete what you wrote down above. Start on those three things now. If after completing them you haven’t achieved the thing, write three more things until you have.… Read the rest of the article
Friend, when you develop the habit of looking out for the best in others you inevitably find that you attract others who act in kind. Take a moment now to think about those in your life who you appreciate. What’s one thing you can do right now to acknowledge them — to make them feel truly appreciated. My next question is what are you waiting on?
Consider the words of Mahatma Gandhi who said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.”… Read the rest of the article
In the following message I’m going to share some advice on how to set and achieve your goals using a system I teach and speak on called the Goal Cards System. Friend, whatever you want to see show up in your life is going to take your commitment to see it through. Therefore, you’re going to have an infinitely better chance of achieving the things you aspire to if you make use of a good, solid action oriented goal setting plan.… Read the rest of the article
Friend, make a point to bridge the time gap between how long it takes to think up your idea, and actually begin it. Most of the people I see who fall short of what they want to see show up in their lives, miss out not because they lack what it takes to achieve it, but rather, they fall prey to the “law of diminishing intent.” In other words, they never actually get started. They were well meaning, but they never allowed the rubber to meet the road.… Read the rest of the article
Here is a message on how to use a form of a vision board in order to provide some added fuel (in the form of visualization) behind your pursuit of the goals you set.
You have probably seen visualization in play many times, and may never realized it. For example, if you have ever seen an athlete close their eyes, seemingly relax just a bit, just prior to their athletic endeavor it was likely you were witnessing them “visualizing” their perfect outcome.… Read the rest of the article