“Whatever happens to me, given any situation, I can handle it.” — Susan Jeffers, Ph.D. from Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway p. 18
Thought for Today
Thought for Today
“Balance happens when I invite it to happen with my intentional actions and my guided perspective.” – Mary Anne Radmacher
Follower of the Month: Laurie Buchanan
Genie’s Note: Laurie was one of our early followers and her blog is an ongoing source of encouragement for me. I am sure you will want to check out her blog and website.
DEFINING CORE VALUES
In my perspective, it’s important to be able to articulate our core values—the things we embrace that keep our internal compass pointing north:
1. I practice intentional kindness (including self).
2. I invest time to examine my motives (why I do, or refrain from doing things).
3. I practice active listening—listening “between the lines” to what’s not being said as well as what’s verbalized.
4. Travel light—travel fast. I live below my means, embracing the philosophy that less is more.
5. Never–ever!—be held hostage by the opinion of others.
6. Whatever you are not changing, you are choosing. If I don’t like something, I change it.
7. Know my life purpose and live it. I am a channel for grace—the immediate presence of spirit.
What are your core values?
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About the Author: As a transformational life coach, Laurie Buchanan helps people turn intention into action; bridging the gap between where they are, and where they want to be — body, mind, and spirit. Please visit her website at www.HolEssence.com and her blog at http://tuesdayswithlaurie.com.
Thought for Today
“May your life always be Counterpoint to the Clamor of the World.
May you delight in Dancing Lightly With Life.
May you soar on eagle wings, high above the madness of the world.
May you always sing Melody in the Symphony of Your Life.
May you taste, smell, and touch your dreams of a beautiful tomorrow.
May your sun always shine, and your sky be forever blue.”
– Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Woman’s Heart Health Awareness for September
This month I found an article at the CDC website called Women and Heart Disease Prevention. It is a good article over all, but I want you to scroll down to the section called Ask Questions for a list of questions to ask your health care provider about your risk factors for a heart attack. This is important information we all need to know. http://www.cdc.gov/women/heart/
Thought for Today
“You remember lesson about balance?
Lesson not just karate only. Lesson for whole life.
Whole life have a balance. Everything be better. Understand?”
– Miyagi: character in the movie Karate Kid
Thought for Today
“A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your step as you walk the tightrope of life.” — William A. Ward
Thought for Today
“Balance is the perfect state of still water. Let that be our model. It remains quiet within and is not disturbed on the surface.” —Confucius
Thought for Today
“Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when your thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals, and values are in balance.” — Brian Tracy
Are we Misusing the Law of Attraction?
Everywhere we turn today someone is talking about the Law of Attraction, a universal law that in a nutshell says that what we put out into the universe comes back to us. It works for anyone regardless of intent and can be used for good or evil.
The Law of Attraction applies to all of life, not just money. I see the current emphasis on using this universal law for financial gain as a dangerous game causing people to feel inadequate and see themselves as failures if they do not have lots of money. How many blog posts focus on financial success and perceived moral failings of those who do not achieve it? Do we really believe wonderful, caring, creative people who use their gifts to help others without focusing on accumulating personal wealth are failures?
In the Christian Scriptures we are promised our needs will be provided, not that we will have unimaginable material wealth. In our mad search for “success” and wealth have we lost track of what really matters? How many families have suffered? How many children lose their way because parents are too busy working to teach and care for them? How many see faith as how much money they give to the church rather than how much time they spend with the Creator?
Search your heart, pray, meditate and set your priorities. Dare to be different. Dare to care about others more than becoming a millionaire. Do what you love and the money will follow.
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