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bluidkiti
11-01-2013, 05:54 AM
A Deal Not to Worry

We worry about family, health, work. If it's part of your life, you've probably worried about it at some point, but worrying just makes you anxious, and.... more worried.

So let's make a deal with ourselves, not to worry. Just for today. Then make the same deal tomorrow, and the next day, and the next....

Now make another deal with yourself, to think better and think your way to solutions.

bluidkiti
11-02-2013, 08:01 AM
Positive Impact

Imagine throwing a pebble into the Pacific Ocean, knowing that the ripples from that pebble will reach the shores of Japan. In the same way, imagine sending out one powerful thought into the world, knowing that the vibes from that thought can touch any person, any place. Thoughts can travel. They move at great speed and with considerable impact

bluidkiti
11-03-2013, 06:45 AM
Withdraw

Just as a tortoise is able to withdraw into it’s shell, at a moment’s notice, we too can withdraw our attention away from what’s happening around us. We can step back from our senses …and then step back again from our thoughts and emotions. Reconnect with the self, as a being. A being, separate from the doing.

bluidkiti
11-04-2013, 07:25 AM
Something for Confidence

This week, stretch out of your comfort zone & try something you have never done before.

Try something you've never done before & have the confidence that you can. In turn you'll learn something new & expand your confidence.

bluidkiti
11-05-2013, 06:52 AM
Mystery Matters

We live in a world that tries to explain everything. But does everything need to be explained? Should all of life's mysteries be unraveled?

Well, life is a mystery. And mystery matters! Search. Seek. Wonder. And bask in the mysteries of life.

Keep interested in life and it keeps life interesting.

bluidkiti
11-06-2013, 06:28 AM
Switch Off From Work

Do you find yourself ruminating about work in your free time?

To free your mind from work:
- Before leaving your workplace prioritise any unfinished tasks
for the next day.
- If you notice any work-related thoughts in your free time,
than either note it down or say to yourself, "Not now. I'll come
back to it tomorrow."

Learn to switch off from work when your workday finishes and you'll feel better for it. Enjoy your evening!

bluidkiti
11-07-2013, 07:16 AM
Recipe for Inner Peace

Here is a recipe for inner peace:
500g of joy
2 cups of love
5 tbsp of patience
3 tsp of serenity
pinch of humor

In a large bowl stir all the ingredients together. Mix well and share with everyone you know.

Today create your own inner peace recipe. What ingredients, spices and seasonings will you add?

bluidkiti
11-08-2013, 09:17 AM
From Sorry to Story

When we're feeling sorry for ourselves, we need to ask, 'What story have I been telling myself?' Because the stories we tell ourselves shape how we feel & experience life.

1. Realize: feeling sorry for yourself does not make anything better.
2. Reframe & refine your story. Make it better, more meaningful without glossing over the facts.

Go from sorry to story & you'll empower yourself to tackle things better.

bluidkiti
11-09-2013, 07:55 AM
Smile And Say “Hello”

Through the day we meet many people. All are significant and they all deserve our attention and care. Even if all I do is smile and say "hello".

bluidkiti
11-10-2013, 07:03 AM
Life is like a Pendulum

In our quest to seek balance, like a pendulum, we sometimes swing from one side to the other. Sometimes we swing wildly and maybe that’s because we must explore both extremes and all points in between. If we don’t, there’s the possibility that we may get drawn to what’s not been examined. The still center, which we crave, is the result of visiting all possibilities.

bluidkiti
11-11-2013, 06:09 AM
Filtering Criticism

Do you get defensive when being criticized? Get defensive and you stop yourself from taking useful suggestions from the criticism.

The next time criticism comes your way, try this: get your focus away from the negative tone of the criticism and focus on deep breathing. Breathe away any heightened emotion and watch your defensiveness fade away.

Now think about the criticism and keep the useful bits and filter out the rest.

bluidkiti
11-12-2013, 06:36 AM
Click The Moment

Click! When you’re busy taking photos and videos, capturing life’s moments, are you actually experiencing them?

Live through your eyes or a screen, you can’t do both!

Maybe we can all strike a better balance between clicking and living life’s moments.

bluidkiti
11-13-2013, 08:56 AM
Controlling the Uncontrollable

Try to control the uncontrollable, & you end up feeling more frustrated & stressed. Realize: There are aspects that you can control, & there will always be aspects that you can't control.

Let go of what you can't control. And focus on what you can control. Then you'll reduce your stress & increase your response skills.

bluidkiti
11-14-2013, 07:44 AM
Giving Others Hope

One of the ways through which you can give others hope, is to Have Only Positive Expectations of them.

When you see beyond their shortcomings, and only see their strengths and potential, your vision of hope allows them to discover and use their strengths and potential.

bluidkiti
11-15-2013, 06:16 AM
Change Your Face

Whatever's going on in our heads is reflected on our face. That means, we wear our thoughts on our face!

Look in the mirror and notice the changing expressions on your face as you think about something happy, sad, stressful, funny, embarrassing....

To reflect what you want on your face, change whatever's going on in your head. Change your thoughts and you change your face.

bluidkiti
11-16-2013, 07:08 AM
Sail Away, Sail Away

Whenever you feel your mind is full to bursting, take a moment and visualise all your thoughts being loaded onto a ship ... With the last thought on board, watch the ship leaving the shore of your mind, sailing away … Feel your mind becoming lighter and lighter as the ship sails beyond the horizon …

bluidkiti
11-17-2013, 06:47 AM
Better Together

To overcome your frustration with people whose nature is the opposite of yours, acknowledge how they complement you. If your talent is to see the big picture, who pays attention to the small details? Dynamism is balanced by gentleness, frankness by subtlety. Today, notice how others’ strengths complement yours.

bluidkiti
11-18-2013, 07:24 AM
Music Moods

Music has an effect on your mood. Music soothes the soul and guides you to reminisce. Music fills you with optimism and motivation and boosts your focus endurance. But music can also have a negative effect. It can be distracting, agitating....

Why not use music to your advantage. Pick the right kind of music to create the mood you want.

bluidkiti
11-19-2013, 07:04 AM
Failure Happens

Remember, when you first learnt to walk, how many times did you fall? Did you take every fall as failure? If you did, you'd still be riding around in a pushchair!

So the next time failure happens, curb your over-reaction to failure & don't let frustration & disappointment beat you! Just be a little more patient, check what's not working & re-evaluate your strategy. Now, be more persistent & try again!

bluidkiti
11-20-2013, 07:09 AM
Who Do You Think You Are?

So who are you? Or what are you? What defines you? Are you what people call you, your name? Are you what you do, your job title? Qualifications and capabilities? Are you your belief system? Your cultural background? Or are you more than this?

Go beyond the labels and take time each day to reconnect with who you think you are.

bluidkiti
11-21-2013, 07:42 AM
Knowledge to Wisdom

We can be knowledgeable on just about anything, but when does knowledge become wisdom?

Knowledge is information. When we contemplate information, then apply and integrate that knowledge into our attitude and actions, it becomes wisdom. Wisdom is power.

bluidkiti
11-22-2013, 06:20 AM
Emotional Sponge

Like a sponge, we absorb other people's negative emotions. And then we feel emotionally wrung out. Rather than retaining negative emotions that don't belong to you, release them.

Strengthen your positive emotions and you'll enhance your ability to be empathetic yet at the same time not be an emotional sponge.

bluidkiti
11-23-2013, 07:35 AM
No Limits

You are as large as your dreams. You can go as high as you aim. You can be as focused as a laser beam. You are not limited by your past or by what others may think of you or even by circumstances. If you choose to live fully, there is no limit to you.

bluidkiti
11-24-2013, 07:07 AM
Stop being a Tarzan

Does your mind jump around, from image to image, idea to idea? Is it like Tarzan mentally swinging through the jungle from task to task, without as much as a tea break! It’s as if we’ve forgotten how to walk! Today, walk with one thought at a time, one idea at a time, one task at a time.

bluidkiti
11-25-2013, 07:27 AM
Lost Work

When you lose something that you've really worked hard on, do you get that sinking feeling? All that hard work, all that time - lost! Even though the product of your efforts is no longer in your possession, your efforts are never lost.

If you have to redo the work, take a brief break: to recover your enthusiasm, recall that creative energy and refresh your memory. Just think: I get a chance to do this again. This time I can give an even better performance, an encore.

bluidkiti
11-26-2013, 07:17 AM
Mind Matters

Your mind is not made of matter but it does matter what you give it. Give your mind the attention it needs. Feed it healthy thoughts. Engage it in positive contemplation.

Give your mind care and your mind will give you greater focus, better ideas and clearer thinking.

bluidkiti
11-27-2013, 08:16 AM
Running Late?

Punctuality matters. It's a sign of respect for yourself and others. So if you have the habit of running late, it's time to be punctual.

Value time and manage it properly. Prepare beforehand and avoid leaving things to the last minute. Aim to arrive early and then if there are delays or any unexpected problems, you'll still arrive on time.

bluidkiti
11-28-2013, 07:55 AM
More Thanks in Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in North America. But no matter where we are, we can all infuse our lives with more thanks.

Count your blessings & good fortune. Recognize the abundance not just during the good times but also during the tough times. Appreciate all the little annoyances like traffic, bad weather....

Why restrict Thanksgiving to one day a year? Be thankful every day & you will feel better, work better, play better, sleep better....

bluidkiti
11-29-2013, 08:40 AM
Introvert or an Extrovert?

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Or are you a little bit of both?

Whichever way you lean, try to balance your introversion-extroversion.

Enjoy solitude as well as the company of others. Be active and reflective.

Understand yourself and thrive.

bluidkiti
11-30-2013, 07:22 AM
Life is a Work in Progress

Life is not something that can be rushed. Things take time, lots of patience and hard work. It is a continual process of learning. Build upon each lesson to constantly refine who you are, what you do and how you do it.