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The Seed of Self-Esteem - We must feel love inside ourselves before we can
give it to others. The Seed of Creativity - Our minds can't tell the difference between real experience and one that is vividly and repeatedly imagined. The Seed of Responsibility - Our rewards in life will depend on the quality and amount of the contribution we make. The Seed of Wisdom - Wisdom is honest knowledge in action. The Seed of Purpose - The reason so many individuals fail to achieve their goals in life is that they never really set them in the first place. The Seed of Communication - No matter how confident or sure of ourselves we try to appear, we still project on the outside how we feel about ourselves on the inside. "What you are speaks so loudly, I can't hear what you are saying." The Seed of Faith - Life is a self-fulfilling prophecy; you won't necessarily get what you want in life, but in the long run you will get what you expect. The Seed of Adaptability - The good old days are here and now! The Seed of Perseverance - Winners work at doing things the majority of the population are not willing to do. The Seed of Perspective - How you see life from within makes all the difference. Taken from the book Seeds of Greatness by Denis Waitley The Ten Best-Kept Secrets of Total Success I am your partner in possibilities! Contact me to take the next step in creating a life you love. denise@empoweringpotential.com or (985) 860-8861
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"The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate."
~Oprah Winfrey I believe that the more we practice something, the better we get at it. Yes or yes? I have an assignment for you. This assignment is to see how good you can get at practicing acknowledgment, gratitude and celebration for yourself and your life. Acknowledgment When was the last time you took a deep breath and just soaked up a personal acknowledgment or patted yourself on the back for a job well done? It has probably been way too long. It is too easy at the end of the day to view our value, worth or abilities from what we checked off of our list to do. For some of you, it might be automatic to interpret that as you failed or didn't measure up. I am going to suggest that what you give your attention to will magnify. Let's practice. Find your checked off to do list or calendar page. One at a time, for all the items you checked off, take a deep breath, close your eyes and acknowledge what you accomplished, acknowledge how proud you are of yourself for doing that, acknowledge the many possibilities that were opened up as a result of taking that action or how good it feels to have kept your word to yourself. Really let it soak into every cell of your body. Notice how you feel. You may even want to take a few notes to claim this moment. It is all a matter of perspective. If you focus on what you did do, you can begin to establish a mindset of pride, contribution, value and worth. If you only focus on what you didn't accomplish, you will likely feel bad, guilty or shameful about yourself. That probably won't work in establishing praise and celebration for your life. For those things you didn't do, either recommit to another date if they are still important to you or check them off and consider them complete. Don't carry forward those things that you know you are not committed to doing. Don't practice burdening yourself with shoulds or have to's day after day. Practice acknowledging yourself for each and every action, thought or word that was in alignment with the person you say you want to become. Gratitude When was the last time you were overflowing with joy and gratitude? There is a lot to be grateful and joyful about. Again, in our fast paced, get it done lifestyle, we may take not take time to note our gratitude for who we are, who we have become through our life situations and the contribution we are in the lives of others. Make a list of at least 10 things qualities that you practice and the difference they make in the lives of others and in your own life. One at a time, allow the gifts that you are and that you contribute bring a smile to your face and open your heart. Allow yourself to experience joy or gratitude when calling them to mind one at a time. Breathe that in. Keep adding to your list as you think of additional qualities. I suggest you make this a daily practice. If you want to take it a step further, if others share their gratitude for you being in their lives, LET IT IN!!! Celebration You and your life are magnificent! Yes, regardless of what is currently going on, you are a unique and gifted human being with the capacity to be, do and have great things. Breathe that in. You are magnificent beyond your wildest imagination. Celebrate the contribution you are in your life and the lives of others. What additional actions or practices could you put in place this week that would be a celebration of your magnificence? I am your partner in possibilities! Contact me to take the next step in creating a life you love. denise@empoweringpotential.com or (985) 860-8861 Too many times we stand aside and let the waters slip away, till what we put off till tomorrow has now become today. So don't you sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied. Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance the tide.
It's the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance. It is the dream afraid of waking that never takes the chance. It is the one who won't be taken who cannot seem to give. And the soul afraid of dying that never learns to live. ~ Bette Midler Do either one of these sound familiar? Thought it might. I sure recognize myself in both of these quotes. Why does it always seem like there is never enough time, money, resources, energy, skills, talents, education, lucky breaks, miracles, answered prayers, etc. to help us get what we say we want? We know we want something different yet how, when, where and to what degree can we possibly integrate anything else with all that is already on our plate? It never seems like the right time or like you have what you need to get started. Why does it even make sense to dare to dance the tide? What we know is we can't trust ourselves to keep the promises we make to ourselves. What we have gotten good at is making deals with ourselves as we continue to explain, complain, blame, explain, justify, excuse and often deny all that we are giving our attention to instead of what we say we really want. Can you remember a time when you just went for it? When you took a risk that might have been out of the ordinary for you or when you just knew you couldn't make any other decision regardless of how crazy or misaligned it might have seemed? What did going after something that you really wanted feel like? What was the result? What was your experience after the fact? Did you come alive even though you might have been a little afraid or anxious? Were you stretched or challenged in a way that opened up other possibilities? That is what often happens. We only ever really experience the tip of our magnificence. Taking risks, pursuing dreams and goals and letting go of who we are for who we can become expands us in more ways than you can imagine. I am suggesting that our human nature is inviting us to become more of who we are meant to be. When we settle for the status quo, we miss the opportunity to really experience our wholeness and our potential. That deep, inner knowing that there is more for us is a constant nudge whether we ever do something about it or not. I invite you to not settle for a life of regret, frustration, resentment, blame, anger, and disappointment shrinking to what is as you give up on your goals, dreams and possibilities. Reclaim what you want in life and who you can become as part of your natural, mental, spiritual and emotional evolution. What if you didn't have to put anything on hold any longer. What if you could go after everything you ever wanted right now without anything else being in place? What if I told you you have all you need? Are you ready to step into living a life you love? IF NOT NOW, WHEN? I am your partner in possibilities! Contact me to take the next step in creating a life you love. denise@empoweringpotential.com or (985) 860-8861 |
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