Friday, January 6, 2012
Day 32 Don't Cling to Tight
Don't cling to tight to your plans. Dream big and dream hard but be sure to be open to all possibilities when it comes to letting those dreams unfold and become reality. If you cling too tight to the path you have set in your mind then you may miss out on other possibilities that come your way. Follow your mission but be sure to keep your mind and you heart free of rigid and specific details. Set the big picture in your mind exactly how you wish for it to be, but leave the stepping stones to reaching the goal a little bit flexible. If you stick too firmly to the plan that you think you should follow then you just may miss the plan that you are meant to follow. Dream on but stay open minded and don't you cling too tight.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Day 31 Connect With Others
Take some time to reconnect with old family and friends that you haven't spoken to in a while. It's easy to lose contact with loved ones even if there wasn't a fight or wedge that caused you to become distant. When it's all said and done, all of the things that seemed important all along really don't mean that much and we all realize how much we should have nurtured certain relationships a little more. Take a few moments and contact an old friend, let go of a grudge or get in touch with a family member that has grown distant. Life is short. We generally remember this during times of illness or at funerals but it's important to remember it even in the good times. Put yourself out there and reconnect. You will feel great and you will likely get to enjoy having the presence of a special person back in your life.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Day 30 Do Something for Someone Else
Day 30
Selfless acts such as volunteering or a random act of kindness are truly the best thing that you can do for others and for yourself. It feels wonderful to give and even better when you know that you are really helping someone else in their time of need. People are in need of assistance at all times of the year and things that seem small to you are actually big to others. I recently read a story about a group of people who were going into chain stores during the holiday season and paying off the layaway account of strangers who were struggling to pay. This is the most unbelievable gift and the impact it had on the recipeints changed their lives. Some of the people stated that they would not have been able to give their family gifts in time for Christmas had someone not stepped in and done this amazing thing for them. Even paying toll for the car behind you can make that persons day. Giving doesn't always have to be monetary of course. Carrying groceries, holding the door for others (nope, not everyone does this) or paying a compliment to a stranger, are all things that can lift others around you and yourself. Look out for others and the rewards for everyone will be endless.
Selfless acts such as volunteering or a random act of kindness are truly the best thing that you can do for others and for yourself. It feels wonderful to give and even better when you know that you are really helping someone else in their time of need. People are in need of assistance at all times of the year and things that seem small to you are actually big to others. I recently read a story about a group of people who were going into chain stores during the holiday season and paying off the layaway account of strangers who were struggling to pay. This is the most unbelievable gift and the impact it had on the recipeints changed their lives. Some of the people stated that they would not have been able to give their family gifts in time for Christmas had someone not stepped in and done this amazing thing for them. Even paying toll for the car behind you can make that persons day. Giving doesn't always have to be monetary of course. Carrying groceries, holding the door for others (nope, not everyone does this) or paying a compliment to a stranger, are all things that can lift others around you and yourself. Look out for others and the rewards for everyone will be endless.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Day 29 Be Kind to Yourself
Day 29
Be kind to yourself. Whatever obstacle you are facing or short comings you are trying to strengthen,give yourself a break. Lighten the demand that you put on yourself and take baby steps. If it’s a work out regime you have been hounding yourself about, simply add a walk to your weekly routine. If you are hard on yourself about your weight, try each day to eat just a bit healthier than you did the day before. Grab a new makeup accessory if you are feeling washed out or get a new pair of shoes to make your outfits feel fresh but take time to honor yourself as you bring yourself up to the level that you want to be on. Don’t knock yourself for what you don’t have, or have not yet accomplished. Simply make tiny changes and make each day a bit more productive and a bit more successful than the day before.
Be kind to yourself. Whatever obstacle you are facing or short comings you are trying to strengthen,give yourself a break. Lighten the demand that you put on yourself and take baby steps. If it’s a work out regime you have been hounding yourself about, simply add a walk to your weekly routine. If you are hard on yourself about your weight, try each day to eat just a bit healthier than you did the day before. Grab a new makeup accessory if you are feeling washed out or get a new pair of shoes to make your outfits feel fresh but take time to honor yourself as you bring yourself up to the level that you want to be on. Don’t knock yourself for what you don’t have, or have not yet accomplished. Simply make tiny changes and make each day a bit more productive and a bit more successful than the day before.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Day 28 Bask in Simplicity
Day 28
It's getting colder out as the holidays are approaching. After you walk out to get the mail, bask in the how wonderful the heat of your warm house feels. Think about how excited you are to celebrate the holiday not because of the gifts you will receive or even the ones you will give but because of the people you get to enjoy spending time with and the memories you are about to create. The decorations on the houses, the shuffle of the shoppers and the excitment of kids just about done with school and ready for vacation. Bask in the simple goodness that this time of year brings and bask in the fact that simplicities can be enjoyed all year long!
It's getting colder out as the holidays are approaching. After you walk out to get the mail, bask in the how wonderful the heat of your warm house feels. Think about how excited you are to celebrate the holiday not because of the gifts you will receive or even the ones you will give but because of the people you get to enjoy spending time with and the memories you are about to create. The decorations on the houses, the shuffle of the shoppers and the excitment of kids just about done with school and ready for vacation. Bask in the simple goodness that this time of year brings and bask in the fact that simplicities can be enjoyed all year long!
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Day 27 Capture Your Goodness
Day 27
Bring a small camera along in your bag and that way you will always be ready to capture moments of happiness and inspiration. Keeping records of your up moments in life is agreat way to boost yourself when you are experiencing some of your down moments. You can even add these photos to your goodness journal and keep all of your mood lifters in one place. Keep snapping photos and the goodness will keep coming.
Bring a small camera along in your bag and that way you will always be ready to capture moments of happiness and inspiration. Keeping records of your up moments in life is agreat way to boost yourself when you are experiencing some of your down moments. You can even add these photos to your goodness journal and keep all of your mood lifters in one place. Keep snapping photos and the goodness will keep coming.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Day 26 Create Memories that you Know Will Leave Long Lasting HappyThoughts
Day 26
Turn regular occasions into unique memories. When we were little our parents would get us ready for bed in our feety jammies and then we would go out for ice cream. 25 + years later we still remember how amazing that felt and the fun we had. Eating ice cream out in public in your jammies! Doesn't get better than that for a little kid. You can make any occasion extra special just by adding a few details. Mail out pizza shaped invites and have a great pizza party with your favorite people or get the big popcorn tubs and have popcorn and movie night at your place. Create lasting memories by just adding a touch of creativity to a regular occasion.
Turn regular occasions into unique memories. When we were little our parents would get us ready for bed in our feety jammies and then we would go out for ice cream. 25 + years later we still remember how amazing that felt and the fun we had. Eating ice cream out in public in your jammies! Doesn't get better than that for a little kid. You can make any occasion extra special just by adding a few details. Mail out pizza shaped invites and have a great pizza party with your favorite people or get the big popcorn tubs and have popcorn and movie night at your place. Create lasting memories by just adding a touch of creativity to a regular occasion.
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