A colleague, Marcia Borden, sent me the following personal recipe for 2009 and it seemed quite relevant to share with you all. Please keep in mind when you read this that there are some references to "God" in Marcia's list. Feel free to change this reference to whatever makes most sense to you and your belief system. For example, based on my own belief system, I tend to change these statements to "My Wise Mind" or "Spirituality" or "Greater Consciousness". You know best what to change it to in order for the tip to be relevant to you and your life.
Enjoy!
A 2009 PERSONAL RECIPE...
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is
the ultimate anti-depressant, endorphins work wonders,....so please......
'Don't forget your Endorphins'!!!!
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Talk to God about
what is going on in your life. Without silence in your life you cannot hear His voice.
3. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, "My
purpose is to __________ today. I am thankful for______________."
4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants, and eat less foods that are
processed/manufactured in plants.
5. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan
salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
7. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of
the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest
your energy in the positive present moment.
8. Eat breakfast like a king/queen, lunch like a prince/princess and dinner like a
college kid with a maxed out charge card.
9. Life may not be fair at times, but it's good to be alive!.....Never take a second for
granted, it may be your last.
10. Time is limited..... don't waste it in hating anyone, instead move on and leave
the negative energy behind.
11. Don't take yourself so seriously..... No one else does.
......Life is a transient passage to the final destination....... Have as much fun as possible
on the way to a Heavenly Cloud!
12. You are not so important that you have to win every argument. Agree to
disagree. When challenged look beyond the problem to see the solution.
13. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present. Make plans for the future whilst
staying in the present moment at all times.......This is where life's meaning is found.
14. Don't compare your life to others..... You have no idea what their
journey is all about. Focus on your personal development and empowering your own life.
15. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.....HAPPINESS IS AN INSIDE JOB!
..It's your responsibility to work on being happy.....'Don't expect another to provide it'.
16. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years,... 'Will
this matter"? ........and say to yourself 'For every 'bad' that happens there are two 'goods' on the way'.
17. Forgive everyone for everything........It lifts a great load off of your shoulders.... It allows
room for love and good fortune to come in.
18. What other people think of you is none of your business....... What you think of yourself matters....
Think good thoughts of yourself and others.
19. GOD heals everything...... you just need to ask Him, and follow the signs..... to do this
all you need is to listen to your heart and not your head.
20. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.....In bad, say to yourself
...... 'This too will pass' - In good, say to yourself 'Let me take every second in'.
21. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick....Your family and friends will.
Stay in touch!!!
22. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. Give away one item every time
you feel the green monster over taking you.
23. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am
thankful for __________. Today I accomplished _________.
24. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed. Turn 'stressed' back to front and indulge in
low-cal 'desserts' instead!
25. When you are feeling down, start listing your many blessings. You'll be
smiling before you know it.
26. Pay yourself before you pay anybody else!.......Save 10% of your nett income religiously.
Give away 1% to charity. Money is an energy that must be circulated, give generously to yourself
and others....Do what you love and working will feel like child's play!
27. Last but not least 'To Thy Own Self Be True'........ No one knows what your spirit needs
to be happy better than you.......Follow the 'Beat of your own Drum'.... Your heart!
Coaching Exercises
1. What do you think of Marcia's tips for 2009?
2. Which of these tips do you already do? How well and/or how consistently do you do them? What are the benefits to you and others when you do these behaviours and demonstrate these attitudes?
3. Which of these tips do you not do now, or do not do consistently yet? What would the benefits be to you and others if you did?
4. As a result of these questions and your personal exploration and answers, what are you committing to?
As always, if you need any further personal support in response to any of these coaching exercises, please consider using the askacoach.com service.
All the best,
Noel
Noel Posus - Master Coach
www.askacoach.com
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