by Julie Rahm
"Gratitude creates a strong positive energy that brings to us feelings of peace and happiness. From this point of happiness, what we desire begins to flow freely into our lives. We attract more things into our lives for which to be grateful. When we make it a habit each morning to focus on the things for which we are grateful and to cherish all the tangible and intangible aspects of our lives, we put ourselves in the right frame of mind to make every day a great day." Those are the words of my coach, Kim Ades. I invite you to join me in this habit of gratitude. Start today and continue every morning to pause and think of five things for which you are grateful.
When life is full of challenges, recognizing all we have for which to be thankful can feel daunting. Those times of challenge are when our attitude of gratitude is most important. Such an attitude keeps us from sliding down to the negative end of the emotional scale and staying there, which is what happens when we are focused only on what is wrong with our lives. If you are having trouble feeling grateful, let me help you get started with suggestions from Kim.
Begin by paying attention to the things you rarely notice and the things that are working for you that you generally overlook or typically just take for granted. Consider the aspects about you that you are proud of and cherish.
Think about the people in your life for whom you are grateful and why you are grateful for them. What role have they played in your life and what do they mean to you?
What experiences have you had for which you are grateful? How did the experiences impact your life in a positive way?
Consider the big things for which you are grateful that make your life easier and more comfortable - things that are fundamental to your life and provide your life with the infrastructure you need to live.
Think about the things that you enjoy in your life - the pleasures, the recreation, the indulgences, the treats, and the fun for which you are grateful.
Reflect on the teachers you have encountered who have left an imprint on you, and on those people who have left a mark for which you are deeply grateful.
Mull over the lessons for which you are grateful. What have you learned along the way that is so vital and important to you that you want to share those lessons with people you love, your kids, your friends, and close family members?
Start each day with feelings of peace and wellbeing by saying thank you for five things in your life. By making gratitude your daily habit, you start down the road to being happy regardless of what is happening around you. And, you attract more for which to be thankful.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Stack the Evidence
by Julie Rahm
Have you ever closed your eyes and let your imagination run wild with dreams and visions for your future? What happens when you open your eyes again? Do you believe you can accomplish your vision, or do you say it’s just a fantasy and get back to your everyday life?
Your imagination is part of your connection to your Creator. Your God-inspired visions are absolutely possible to achieve if you simply remember to include God! Have courage! Let your imagination go and write your personal vision statement, and then work on believing you can achieve it. Start by asking yourself this question. If you had all the money, time, resources, and talent you needed, what would you do?
It is so easy to feel small compared to your lofty vision. It is natural to wonder how you will ever get from where you are to where you want to be. The key to shrinking the mental distance between you and your vision is to open yourself to receive everything the universe has to offer you. To begin opening yourself to blessings from the universe, take the five actions below and make your vision accessible!
(1) Have an attitude of gratitude. Every morning and every evening write down five things for which you are grateful. Recognize the many blessings you have already received.
(2) Stack the evidence. Look for evidence every day that your vision is what you are already doing. Notice the little things you do that align with your vision.
(3) Say positive affirmations three times each day, and say them with passion! Here are some examples of my positive affirmations in case you need a jump-start to write your own.
· My life is abundant in every way!
· I am the best in all I do!
· My life is filled with love and beauty!
· The right people are in my path and I have favor with all of them!
· I am divinely guided and protected!
· I believe all things are possible!
· I can do anything!
· I make a difference in this world!
(4) Be the gatekeeper of your people environment. Surround yourself with positive, supportive people. Reduce the time you spend with people who focus on bad news, or people who are consistently complaining or critical. You may think you can bring them up. It is more likely they will bring you down!
(5) Have faith! Be willing to trust that your Creator is a loving God who would not inspire dreams in you that He did not make you uniquely equipped to fulfill!
Close your eyes, see your vision, and then take action to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be!
Have you ever closed your eyes and let your imagination run wild with dreams and visions for your future? What happens when you open your eyes again? Do you believe you can accomplish your vision, or do you say it’s just a fantasy and get back to your everyday life?
Your imagination is part of your connection to your Creator. Your God-inspired visions are absolutely possible to achieve if you simply remember to include God! Have courage! Let your imagination go and write your personal vision statement, and then work on believing you can achieve it. Start by asking yourself this question. If you had all the money, time, resources, and talent you needed, what would you do?
It is so easy to feel small compared to your lofty vision. It is natural to wonder how you will ever get from where you are to where you want to be. The key to shrinking the mental distance between you and your vision is to open yourself to receive everything the universe has to offer you. To begin opening yourself to blessings from the universe, take the five actions below and make your vision accessible!
(1) Have an attitude of gratitude. Every morning and every evening write down five things for which you are grateful. Recognize the many blessings you have already received.
(2) Stack the evidence. Look for evidence every day that your vision is what you are already doing. Notice the little things you do that align with your vision.
(3) Say positive affirmations three times each day, and say them with passion! Here are some examples of my positive affirmations in case you need a jump-start to write your own.
· My life is abundant in every way!
· I am the best in all I do!
· My life is filled with love and beauty!
· The right people are in my path and I have favor with all of them!
· I am divinely guided and protected!
· I believe all things are possible!
· I can do anything!
· I make a difference in this world!
(4) Be the gatekeeper of your people environment. Surround yourself with positive, supportive people. Reduce the time you spend with people who focus on bad news, or people who are consistently complaining or critical. You may think you can bring them up. It is more likely they will bring you down!
(5) Have faith! Be willing to trust that your Creator is a loving God who would not inspire dreams in you that He did not make you uniquely equipped to fulfill!
Close your eyes, see your vision, and then take action to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be!
Monday, September 1, 2008
Your True Value
By Julie Rahm
What makes you valuable? Perhaps you think it’s what you do, how you look, or what you have. If so, consider this perspective. What makes a home designed by world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright worth more than another home of the same size and similar location? Of course, it is because the unique design of the home was created by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. By the same token, the architect behind your design is what gives you value.
You are valuable, because Almighty God, the architect of the universe, is your architect! He designed your looks, your height, your personality – every detail of you – uniquely and perfectly, exactly the way you need to be to accomplish your mission in life. He placed inside of you unique gifts, talents, passions, and dreams. There are no accidents! God made you at this time in the history of planet earth for a reason. The world needs what you have to offer through your distinctive talents.
So often I hear people say things like “if only I had her personality, then I would be successful”. “If only I were taller...” “If only I were prettier...” “If only I were stronger...” You are exactly the way you need to be!
The key to living your best life is to know the truth about your value. When you know the truth, you can be self-validating and self-approving. When you look for approval from others, you sacrifice a piece of yourself by doing what makes them happy, instead of what is in your heart. If you live for the approval of others long enough, you will forget who you really are! Rather than trying to be someone else, be the best at being you. Learn to accept yourself as you really are.
Start today approving of yourself. Instead of focusing on the one thing you did not do perfectly, focus on the 1,000 things you did well today! Give everything you do your best effort. Give yourself credit for all the things you did well, and tell yourself you will do better on the other things next time.
Perhaps other people have put you down, focusing on the one thing you did that was not perfect. Perhaps they have said you do not have what it takes to accomplish your dreams. They are wrong. You have everything it takes to fulfill your God-inspired dreams. Your true value comes from the architect behind your unique design, God Himself. It’s not what you do, it’s not what you have, and it’s not how you look that makes you valuable. The world needs you and the gifts and talents only you have to offer! You are exactly the way you need to be. Believe it and start approving of yourself today!
What makes you valuable? Perhaps you think it’s what you do, how you look, or what you have. If so, consider this perspective. What makes a home designed by world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright worth more than another home of the same size and similar location? Of course, it is because the unique design of the home was created by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. By the same token, the architect behind your design is what gives you value.
You are valuable, because Almighty God, the architect of the universe, is your architect! He designed your looks, your height, your personality – every detail of you – uniquely and perfectly, exactly the way you need to be to accomplish your mission in life. He placed inside of you unique gifts, talents, passions, and dreams. There are no accidents! God made you at this time in the history of planet earth for a reason. The world needs what you have to offer through your distinctive talents.
So often I hear people say things like “if only I had her personality, then I would be successful”. “If only I were taller...” “If only I were prettier...” “If only I were stronger...” You are exactly the way you need to be!
The key to living your best life is to know the truth about your value. When you know the truth, you can be self-validating and self-approving. When you look for approval from others, you sacrifice a piece of yourself by doing what makes them happy, instead of what is in your heart. If you live for the approval of others long enough, you will forget who you really are! Rather than trying to be someone else, be the best at being you. Learn to accept yourself as you really are.
Start today approving of yourself. Instead of focusing on the one thing you did not do perfectly, focus on the 1,000 things you did well today! Give everything you do your best effort. Give yourself credit for all the things you did well, and tell yourself you will do better on the other things next time.
Perhaps other people have put you down, focusing on the one thing you did that was not perfect. Perhaps they have said you do not have what it takes to accomplish your dreams. They are wrong. You have everything it takes to fulfill your God-inspired dreams. Your true value comes from the architect behind your unique design, God Himself. It’s not what you do, it’s not what you have, and it’s not how you look that makes you valuable. The world needs you and the gifts and talents only you have to offer! You are exactly the way you need to be. Believe it and start approving of yourself today!
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