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Momentum Monday

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momentum-monday1“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.”  ~ Maya Angelou

This is a great quote to begin the Christmas season (this is the beginning of Advent after all).

We are all so wrapped up in what’s going on around ourselves that we really ought to take time and step back to see what’s going on in other people’s lives. You might be surprised. You might also be able to make a significant difference in their lives.

People frequently don’t want others to know that they are going through difficulty or that hard times have befallen them. But, if you pay attention and if you know the person at all, you will be able to tell. It’s obvious in their demeanor and behavior. They don’t smile as often. They don’t stand as straight and tall as usual.  If it’s  coworker, maybe there’s a change in their reliability or promptness.

Take a good look around you. Being nice to someone is really very easy. And you don’t need to worry that maybe you’ve read them wrong – being nice is not predicated upon someone being bad off. It’s good to be nice to people no matter what!

The whole idea is to open your eyes and search your peripheral vision. Take off the blinders and look all around you as the Holidays approach. Give someone a dollar if they’re asking for it. Reach out. Pick a charity you want to support this holiday so that others may do some good. What can you give up (a cup of coffee or two perhaps) so that someone could have a meal. Don’t laugh. Often it doesn’t take much more to feed someone. Every penny, every dollar makes a difference.

When I was in New York in October (and then again in DC later that month) I became really interested in the homeless population. I could never fathom sleeping on the streets in the cold and wet, not knowing where my next meal was coming from, not knowing where to attend to private issues. It’s something we should NEVER allow to happen in our country. We give so much money and aid to other countries while we have desperate people lying right outside our city buildings in great need. Why does this happen? Why can’t we be a rainbow in their clouds.  I feel very drawn to this cause but am not sure how to make a significant difference. But, I digress sort of. Sorry.

Take this time to change your sight. Expand it and open up your life and the life of many others.

Terrie

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Starting Over

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starting overHave you ever had to start all over? Maybe not at everything but at something in your life that matters? What’s your attitude been? Has it been one of these:

  • “Damn, why me? I had made it so far and now I have to start all over again? That’s not fair”, or perhaps
  • “I just won’t bother. It took me so long to get to where I was and it was a lot of hard work. I’m not really ‘up’ for doing all that hard work again so I’ll just move on to something else. It’s not fair but oh well I’ll find something else.”  or
  • “Life has treated me so unfairly and here we go again. Every time I get somewhere on the road to where I want to be, I get pushed off the road by something or someone and I have to climb back up the hill to get back on the road. Why me? Why not someone else? What did I ever do to deserve this? Why didn’t this happen to Johnny? He doesn’t work as hard as I do and he’s mean.” or
  • “OK, so I have to start over. What have I learned in getting to this point of having to start over. I know there’s some very good and important lessons here that I have to pay attention to – if I do, I’ll get even further this time. I am really excited to try new and different approaches this time to make the most of the opportunity I have. I am so grateful I do have the opportunity to start over.”

I would pick the last one for sure.   What good does it do to lament what you don’t have anymore? None and in fact, focusing on what you’ve lost and how unfair it is, stimulates the Law of Attraction to bring you more of that – more loss and “unfairness”. You definitely don’t want that.

Look at starting over as a blessing. What can you enjoy this time that you didn’t get to enjoy the first time around because you were going so fast and were just checking off blocks. Take some time to smell the roses this time. Remember that tomorrow never comes so what can you be grateful for that you have today or that happened today. Be grateful that you had the opportunity to start over and do things even better this time. Savor the experience. You probably didn’t savor it before.

Don’t rush it this time either. Enjoy it. Learn more from it. Meet more people this time. Give more back to the Universe as you’re experiencing this restart.

Your attitude will make everything so much better and rich the second (or third) time around. I promise. It’s all in the attitude.

Enjoy yourself!

Terrie

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Have You Ever Really Counted Your Blessings?

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count your blessings  You always hear the phrase “count your blessings”. But have you ever really sat down and counted them? I did just that this morning. It’s Thanksgiving in the United States and I have so much to be grateful for. So, I set my phone alarm for 5 minutes and started writing my blessings. I was using the computer so I didn’t get as many down as if I had just scribbled with pen and paper but I still listed 61 items in just 5 minutes.

Can you imagine what your life would look like and how it would change to you if you took 5 minutes EVERY DAY to list what you’re grateful for? They can be big or small. No one is grading your papers  – the Universe is just happy you’re doing your “homework” so to speak.

Your perspective on your life will change dramatically if you start doing this. Remember that little quip I wrote about the other day where I almost walked out of the hospital without my phone. That’s one tiny thing in the grand scheme of world politics but it’s something I’m extremely grateful for. Small scale gratitude by a lot of people can add up to a very large impact in the world. You really can do your part. But even if you’re not in the mood to try to save the world (or thing it’s baloney), it will change your life. Gratitude is the most powerful force there is and the more you use it, the more blessings will come into your life.

Pay more attention to what’s going on in your life by remembering to use gratitude. Check things off mentally. When you just make it through a green (or yellow) light, remember that event so that you can write it in your gratitude journal. When you get in a short line at the store, put that on a list to record as a gratitude. There are so many little things to be grateful for.

I am so grateful to the folks that have signed up and begun my “Eat, Drink & Be Really Merry This Holiday Season” course – we’re learning how to get through the holidays with love, gratitude and celebration – eliminating guilt, deprivation and indecision. You can enjoy your holiday food without gaining any weight and perhaps even starting to lose some. If you’re interested and want to join us this coming Sunday for class #2 (or want to be in the class but can’t make it [there are replays]) just send me an email through the contact page or even put it in the comments and I’ll contact you.

Take 5 minutes today and just write continuously the things you’re grateful for – you can always start with the fact that you woke up and that you are able to read this post (meaning you have internet access and eyesight) and that you can write (meaning you’re not paralyzed or have incapacitating pain in your hand/arm etc – you get the idea).

I am grateful for all of you and the fact that you are in my life! Please stay healthy and happy. Increase your happiness using this 5 minute technique. Remember that you can get the Gratitude Journal and use that too if you want.

Be safe and enjoy your Thanksgiving!

Terrie

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It’s The Little Things

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little thingsIt’s interesting what we learn when we keep our eyes, ears and mind open.

I’ve had quite a few medical encounters lately and I always try to make sure I profusely thank the folks that are taking care of me. It really is a thankless job because most people aren’t happy if they have to wait at all (remember they don’t feel well and are scared) and then if they don’t get seen right away or get an appointment as soon as they want, their fear and anxiety increase. Unfortunately, they then will frequently take it out on the folks that are trying to take care of them but have rules and procedures to follow too. It definitely can be frustrating – I know.

You never know what a “thank you for everything” may mean to someone. And i will tell you from first hand experience that it will come back to you!

The other day I had to have a procedure and when I was done, I decided I needed to go down the hall to say thank you to the woman who took care of me and got me the appointment. This delayed my actual leaving by a few minutes which turned out very beneficial for me. As I was passing the procedure room for the second time, the technician came out and caught me – my phone had slid out of my pocket while having the procedure. Had I just left without taking the short detour I would have been out of the building and in the parking lot by the time she tried to find me. And who knows when i would have realized I was missing my phone – hopefully before I made it home but who knows.  Most people wouldn’t think twice about this (other than being happy that they had their phone back) but I immediately put two and two together and realized that I was simply getting back what I gave out. Pay attention to every little thing that goes on in your life and if it’s good, see what you did or better yet, what you can do to give back to the Universe!

I have also been using my favorite phrase lately “Everything always works out for me” and you know what – it always does. So, try it when things may not seem to be going well for you.

With Thanksgiving coming up this week, start making your gratitude list now. Take the time and actually write things down that you’re grateful for. Then “feel” them. Feeling them deeply will ingrain them into your soul.

Gratitude is so very powerful. Sometimes you don’t realize it until you are very conscious of expressing it. We have so much to be grateful for this season. Let’s make sure we express it and feel it deep in our soul!

Happy Thanksgiving week!

Terrie

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Don’t Wait On Your “Bucket List”

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bucket listAlthough the concept of the “bucket list” is a good one, people should not wait to start checking things off your list.

Tomorrow may not get here so you don’t want to keep waiting for some event or some time in order to start going after what you really want.

Your bucket list is composed of things you want to do or want to have. Why should you wait? Do you feel you don’t deserve to enjoy those items at this point in life? What will make you worthy to have or pursue them?

Why aren’t you worthy now? Do you feel you have an obligation to continue working until you’re ‘x’ years of age? Why? I understand that there are responsibilities people have to fulfill but you don’t need to sacrifice everything forever. You read about people who have tragic things happen to them totally unexpected and their lives are changed forever.

In case you think I’m advocating totally shirking all your responsibilities, I’m not. But I’m also not advocating total sacrifice. There has to be some sort of compromise. Make out your list of things you want or want to do and then you can prioritize them by cost or time expenditure or any other characteristic you want. Then start fitting them into your daily activities. Fit them in with your yearly goals. With a bit of creativity you can accomplish some of what’s on that special list while continuing your “normal” activities. Creativity will add life to your existence as well.

Think about it. Try to find ways to enjoy everything NOW. Live in the now and you will be fulfilled. Be grateful for everything you have and the more gratitude you feel and express, the more you will receive back.

Start your wish list (a better word than bucket list) now and see how you can start incorporating the things in your life now -don’t even wait for the new year to start. Tomorrow never comes. Make great use of today!

Terrie