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Living Life Today – Don’t sit back, just make a Start
“The Living Life Today series provides a platform to think about your Life as it is Now, enjoy what you have, review and create an even better future for tomorrow”….. Short, sharp & easily digestible.
You are sitting around wondering what to do (next). There’s a lot that you know that you probably should do and a lot that you want to do… but where to start?
And that’s the thing…making a start.
What type of excuse can I come up with not to start?
Now you are probably not thinking that directly. However your thoughts will most likely be hijacked without your permission and you will not start what you (perhaps) intentioned to do.
Distractions, procrastination, poor prioritisation all contribute to “non starting” a project, task or commencing action toward a goal…or even creating a goal.
It could be fear of failure (we’ve heard that little phrase often) or one of many other “fears” that dwell inside of us.
The Bigger picture of Life demands your involvement. It beckons you to join in and contribute in whatever way that you can…..it is waiting for you to just make a start.
Anything, any action no matter how small or seemingly insignificant will get you moving. We’ve all no doubt heard about “baby steps”. I’m suggesting even to think about the baby steps is making a start…
It all starts with a thought…don’t let it slip away.
Don’t worry about what comes next, just begin. And you know what, when the thoughts start to percolate, momentum begins to build and before you know it, you are on your way.
So, when you commit your thought processes to taking action, whether that be say, writing down the first words of a plan or perhaps making a call for some advice or guidance, then you are making a start.
What to do next? Well, I’ll cover that in the next instalment of “Living Life Today”.
Today, I just want you to make a start…get excited…you Can do it!
Be good to yourselves
David
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Goal Achievement, Dream Satisfaction & setting your personal Compass
I believe that in general, we like to get things done, in fact we Love to get things done.
We love to achieve.
It’s a natural thing. Nobody wants to go thru Life with no achievement at all, no matter how big or small.
Our achievements come in varying sizes according to our perspective. Big for some is small for another & vice versa. They are our achievements and we feel good about them.
There are however, brave souls among us who will step out of their cocoons and strive for far distant goals. They will have dreams of things far beyond their present circumstances.
They will not accept that their current Life is “all that there is”. They will not be satisfied until…..they are living the Life that they dream of.
They will venture into unchartered waters with any fear pushed aside. With this strong desire, they will achieve far greater than most.
If you have the “will” …you will
So where do you stand, fellow Life Lovers?
Are you in your cocoon, achieving small, sometimes “big” or what you perceive as big or are you prepared to take the extra steps and reach for the horizon?
And speaking of horizons. It can seem so far away. To get there one needs to have ‘direction sense’ otherwise the horizon will always be just that…the horizon in the distance.
I suggest that you carry your personal compass with you at all times. Check on it regularly. Is your direction heading correct? Are there adjustments to be made?
Is a new direction heading warranted?…the horizon may be shifting so a shift in course may be the way to go.
This is what it’s about. There is rarely a straight line to the finish when it comes to our many dreams and goals. Little adjustments in direction a tweak here a tweak there are required.
This is where your personal compass comes in handy. You need to know when adjustments are necessary and alter your course accordingly.
“Journey” is a word often used to describe many of our Life’s events. It is up to us to make this journey as satisfying as possible otherwise the journey becomes a ”trek”…..to nowhere in particular.
And that would be disappointing.
Be good to yourselves
David
# I would truly appreciate you visiting my :
- Fabulous “Virtual Coach” page here where ongoing support and life changing assistance is just a keystroke or two away. Why not sign up while you are there?…..Only $25 per month, one month or as many as you wish
- Facebook page over there. I’d love you to “like” & follow. This will allow for some valuable interaction & for you to message me anytime, with any “Life issues” that you would like some help with
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Your Intuition … The Inside Story
Until recently, I had not paid too much attention to my Intuition. I knew that it “was there” however had not delved any deeper.
By chance (intuitively maybe) I came across Angela Artemis and her blog writings. I became more engaged with my Intuition and was keen to learn more.
Now Angela is spilling more beans with her latest book offering “The Intuition Principle: How to Attract the Life You Dream Of “
Reading thru this book has given me greater insight into the power of my own Intuition and how to use it effectively…..and it will for you as well.
“Intuition unlocks your destiny & is your Guide” is a particular quote that I enjoyed…we start with a blank map in life & need to fill in the blanks/steps as we go along. Using our ‘guidance’ via intuitive feel helps us with the steps that we need to take.
Angela takes you thru a number of stages of Intuition. Including “meeting & greeting” your intuition and how to use it wisely by developing your intuition and overcoming any obstacles along the way.
Each stage is set out in easy to read, easy to follow steps that ‘open up’ your insight into this intriguing area of your “Intuition”.
Trusting your Intuition, your gut feel will get you from where you are now to places that you may not have previously thought possible.
It can be a breakthrough, it can be exhilarating & if you are looking for answers that don’t seem to be there, listen to your Intuition, allow it to ‘speak up’….. don’t drown the voice that can help you, with other “noise” that may only distract you.
In short, get a hold of this book. Read it, enjoy it & profit from it thru the applications contained therein.
# Angela Artemis is an Intuition Coach, an Amazon best selling Author and proudly blogs at www.PoweredbyIntuition.com…..please go visit.
Be good to yourselves
David
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Cutting through the Mist
Hello fellow Life Lovers. There are times when things get so daunting that we don’t know where to turn or indeed, where to start. Here’s such a “story” with, thankfully a happy ending. Follow me please…..
It’s the start of a new day, a new week. You have decided that it’s about time for a fresh start. You are tired of the same old, same old. You are going to now make headway, get to where you want to be, time to be successful!
You have great intentions.
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You want to get places.
You can’t wait to get started.
That’s all fine. However…….
There’s so much to do, so much information to sift through, so many choices, so many decisions……so much pressure!…..
The Mist descends.
Yes, this can be the situation. Indeed I’m sure we have all been in this boat before at some point. So then what happens?
Often…..nothing. We default back into old thought patterns, we retreat to the safety of our zone where we are comfortable.
”At least it was a great idea”, I hear you say.
You see great ideas are just that. Without action, ideas do not flourish and the ‘greatness’ disappears.
I’ve been banging on about “Excuses” in recent weeks/months and this is what I am getting to here again. What really stops us from taking that action, that beginning step to exercising greatness?
Maybe I’m being a bit hard. “Excuse” is a fairly in your face type word. So perhaps it’s a lack of Belief, a fear of success that’s holding us back?
If it is then you can get it ‘fixed”. Seek some help because some fears can be crippling and lack of Belief will certainly anchor you down. If you want to move forward/be better, there’s no excuse not to (get this fixed).
However if you are just finding your own reasons (I’m being kind) to thwart your progress then some serious soul searching is required. Sabotaging your own Life is inexcusable. Some excuses are as I’ve mentioned before, very subtle. Thought manipulation via lifelong conditioning. This is where it can get tricky.
To cut through this you must be aware of your thoughts. Are they ‘real’?…meaning…are they getting you to take the type of action that will allow you to grow, to expand your ‘zone’?
Examine your thoughts. Take time out, you owe it to yourself to do this. Are your very thoughts becoming excuses?….wearing you down, gently, subtely whispering to you…..”you can’t do that?…..”you are not worthy”…..”that’s too hard”…..”take it easy, there will be another time”
Weed out the poor thoughts and nurture fresh,clear thoughts…they will be your saviour. Clear thoughts lead to clear vision which will be backed up by clear action and purpose.
No more mist, clear sailing ahead.
What do you do when “the mist” descends? Do you retreat or do you try to work out a better way? I’d love to hear.
Be good to yourselves
David
# Find out more about me by visiting my :
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How to get unstuck….. a bedtime story that’s a little different
What’s wrong?
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Going nowhere? Frustration setting in?
“You seem to have the key in the lock however the door will not open?”
…….you are stuck….. and probably confused how this has happened…right?
Let’s go back a few steps.
Once upon a time……. there was a point where things were going very well for you.
Unfortunately “this time” became lost. The big bad wolf in the shape of (fuzzy thoughts, distractions, excuses, poor planning) came into the picture. You see, Mr Wolf has some very poor attributes……for example,
- Fear producing
- Procrastination building
- Focus shattering
- mind numbing
- self esteem destroying
Getting “stuck” at various times is normal. The trick is to get unstuck as soon as possible…….otherwise ‘the above’ will devour you courtesy of Mr Wolf.
Firstly, we need to go back to the time when things were going well…….take a few moments and re live this time…..
What were you doing then? What was working? What was your attitude? Did you have goals and/or a Game Plan established?…..Yes?…No?…..Let’s review the following key points in order to get unstuck:
*Develop your Game Plan…..know your “moves”. This will allow you to stay in the game and plan your next play without hesitation. Your Game Plan is up to you. It can be as simple or as detailed as you wish. It can be a goal/series of, or a Roadmap. Either way, you have to have one.
*Have an Attitude of Confidence…..this will develop from knowing your game, what your capabilities are and going for the win…..whatever that may be for you…..the more “wins” the greater the confidence
*Bench the “fear”…..it doesn’t deserve to be in your game. More than likely, it is unfounded, it’s certainly unnecessary. There’s a lot of info on Fear out there, however can I suggest you take a look at this from Tess The Bold Life. It may be very helpful.
*Procrastination is a main “sticker” & can manifest in many ways including the fear of succeeding…..(it’s a subtle one), don’t be afraid of success. Succeeding builds self esteem and focus…..see, you can kill two birds with one stone. Procrastination can also evolve from too many inter weaving thoughts…..get clear, review your Game Plan, simplify if necessary.
*Excuses keep us in a state of denial(and they don’t cut it). Excuses keep us treading water…..they keep us stuck in ‘nowheresville’. Choose to eliminate your excuses & free yourself up. It will also keep the wolf from your door.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on getting “unstuck”. The points I covered here are by no means exhaustive though they are probably the most common. Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
Be good to yourselves
David
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7 Natural Phenomena that teach us Lessons for Life
Ever wondered what the “Natural world” has in common with us…..”the Human World”?
Plenty!…..”the nature of things”, now wonder where that phrase came from?
I have highlighted in this post, 7 “Natural Phenomena” shared by both the natural & human worlds…..at least my take on them. (what does this have to do with Life Lessons?…read on)
[Growth, perserverance, family, drought, flood, scarcity, habitat]
Growth…..stagnation doesn’t work. You stagnate, you die, that’s what happens in Nature. The tree needs to spread it’s roots. The young cub needs to grow up strong so he can lead the pack, because only the strong survive. It also happens to us. Stay in the one “spot” for too long, refusing to move, then you “die” inside & get left behind. We as humans need to grow. Spiritually and knowledgeably & with strength of character.
Lesson…..look to grow in all facets of your Life. Only then will you reach the potential that was designed for you.
Perserverance…..keeping strong and keeping going are ideals that lead to success in Nature and in “our world”. Giving up is not an option. Imagine if the seed “thought” that it would be too hard today to break through the ground and grow skywards or the mother lion didn’t bother to hunt for food for her cubs because the weather was too hot. More than likely it is too hot however food needs to be found, even in the most difficult of times.
Lesson…..We can’t afford to give up…..Life is too prescious and better times beckon, do the ‘hard yards’ when necessary and claim your rewards.
Family….. the bonds with and between the animals & plants are incredibly strong. Strong family ties keep animals safe & plants flourish….. they also keep humans safe and comfortable.
Lesson…..maintain strong family ties, cherish your loved ones and always seek to do the right thing.
Drought….. in the animal and plant world, this can mean devastation. No or little food or water. For us, it can have a flow on effect. Plants which need water as their ‘food’ die, many animals depending on plants then are lacking in a food source. We need water to survive and agriculture and many animals supply our food source. This is complimentary co-existence.
Lesson…..when things ‘dry up’ in your Life, bunker in and look for an anchor point. Go to your back up plan. If you haven’t got one, then create one for safe keeping, because ‘things’ won’t always be as good as they are now.
Flood….. devastating for plant life, animal life and humans. Though after such ‘disaster’ it is a time for re building and re generation for all. “Flood” can also mean too much….
Lesson…...it may be time to say ‘No’ to the excesses and review your Life. Rebuild, re generate the areas that have either been neglected or have fallen into dissarray.
Scarcity….. Food, water are the two obvious here. Scarcity has had the benefit of producing new ideas. In times of food shortage, “smarter” ways of sourcing food and maintaining supplies had to be invented. Plants adapted, animals adapted & so did we. The scarcity of various resources in our world has meant that “new” ways have to be invented.
Lesson…..scarcity of thinking will bring us undone. It generates a perpetual ‘lack’ in our own resources when in actual fact we have abundant resources at our disposal. We just need to change our thinking.
Habitat….. Do we create our own habitat or does it “form” us? In nature, certain species are particular to certain habitats where they thrive. Take that habitat away and threat becomes real. Humans tend to create their habitats however often this impacts upon nature…..why do we do this? Our habitat in certain locales, is now coming under threat from nature…..role reversal?
Lesson….. adapt to your habitat. Whether that be macro (external environment) or micro (family, friends, acquaintances, people in general). We first need to get our internal habitat in order. Adapt to change when necessary. Once we have our internal habitat sorted, we can then expand into our circle of influence, where we operate on a day to day basis.
Do you have any other “natural phenomena” that can give us Life lessons? Feel free to share.
be good to yourselves
David
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Living Life Today – Thoughts that catch the heart are incredibly important
“Living Life Today provides a platform to think about your Life as it is Now, enjoy what you have, review and create an even better future for tomorrow”….. Short, sharp & easily digestible.
Thoughts come and thoughts go. The ‘busyness’ of Life lets many of our thoughts slip away, lost forever.
Making the time for a few minutes of ‘stillness’ will help in crystallising some of your thoughts….. that is, allowing them to imprint in your mind rather than your thoughts “saying hello and waving goodbye all at the same time”.
Focus on the thoughts that catch your heart….. and they will remain with you…..they will repeat themselves, day in day out…..these are the thoughts that you want to remain with you
These thoughts will become your actions. Actions from the heart are most powerful. These actions will remain with you & become “habit” and they will remain in the hearts of those who are touched by your actions.
Now that’s a good news story!
be good to yourselves
David
# Find out more about me by visiting my :
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When I close my eyes…….
Now for something a little different.
This is a “live” blog post, or nearly(I couldn’t type with my eyes closed). I am recording what I saw & heard, entirely unedited.
The story unfolded this morning…..
Sometimes when I close my eyes I just see a mish mash of images, voices and thoughts…….a random collection it seems.
However there are other times, like today when I set myself up for a positive visual tour of my mind. This was my experience this morning when I closed my eyes for two minutes…….
I saw and heard:
- Waves crashing on the shore,
- a shaft of sunsine glimmering on the ocean
- a train arriving at the platform…..(what the?)
- a crisp golf shot landing on the green at my local course followed by a shout from one of my playing partners…”you lucky bugger”
- Children with their parents dancing in the park,
- Friends shaking me by the hand, patting me on the back and saying “well done, I new you could do it”
- Three elderly ladies chatting & laughing at the local shopping mall
- Walking and talking with my wife and (younger) daughters on a walking trail in the Gold Coast Hinterland @ Springbrook
- the riverfront and tree lined street @ Noosaville, Sunshine Coast
- I was walking betwen tables and speaking to (my clients) in a group session on a large timber deck in the sunshine by a river
- I am by the beach talking with four others about my 58th* birthday, the faces are not familiar
This “exercise” is not directly related to any specfic visualisation technique where one may attempt to visualise ‘things’ that they want or want to happen, which is powerful in it’s own right.
I wanted this exercise to be an ‘open book’ examination of (positive) images & thoughts that have happened to me/will happen? and see how this would play out.
It is letting the mind meander with direction, in this case positive, picking up the vibe (of positive enjoyment)and creating a mental picture/video of the result…….maybe it’s unique to me?…..No, I think we can all do it.
Normally, I will close my eyes for a couple of minutes, 1-2 times per day which helps shut out any existing distractions around me. I will give thanks for the many positives in my Life and thanks in advance for the things that I want to happen. This commences my visualisation intent.
However, today I thought I would again experiment as I’ve outlined above. No particular focus other than on positive thoughts. My mind then played out a “movie” of particular positive/happy incidents that have occured(I’m sure) and others that I am guessing will be part of my future…..interesting. Can I predict my future? Am I seeing beyond the veil?…..I don’t know for sure……* I am still 56
However I do know that the mind is a powerful beast and there’s much about it that I still have to learn. I am now more of the belief that I can train my mind to focus on the positive and remove the negative “at my command”…..and predict or project poitive images of my future?…..this is indeed good.
How about you?
Do you want more control over the selection of your thoughts? OR am I talking gibberish here?
be good to yourselves
David
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Living Life Today – The Care Principle
“Living Life Today provides a platform to think about your Life as it is Now, enjoy what you have, review and create an even better future for tomorrow”….. Short, sharp & easily digestible.
From my observation, there is insufficient “care” in this world. If there is one thing that I do well, it’s caring….. about others and about what I do. I’ve recently introduced my own “Care Principle” to all my business & personal dealings/interactions. I’d like to see a “Principle of Care” adopted everywhere. Mine is below. Play around a bit and see if you can come up with a “principle” of your own
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Caring
Attitude
Responsive
Enthusiastic
Imagine if people in general “cared” more. Now I know that all my readers do, so I’m talking about ‘others’. If they cared about what they said, what they did, about other’s feelings, wellbeing, successes, failures. Just imagine the difference this would make.
Caring what you do, think & say adds impact & substance to the recipient and yourself.
So please don’t just go through the motions, add a healthy dose of care to your daily Life…….both you and the world will be better for it.
be good to yourselves
David
# Check out my fabulous “Virtual Coach” page here where ongoing support and life changing assistance is just a keystroke or two away
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