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bluidkiti
05-01-2015, 07:44 AM
Accumulating Inner Peace

Accumulate lots and lots of inner peace. As a result of accumulating, inner peace is readily accessible and available when and where you need it.

If, for whatever reason, you lose a little bit of your inner peace, it's OK – you already have a stock of inner peace accumulated within you. So just make sure you top up what you've lost.

bluidkiti
05-02-2015, 08:40 AM
Strong or Hard Hearted?

We need to be strong-hearted to face the many difficult situations in our life, but not hard-hearted where we do not feel compassion or care.

Toughen up without becoming hard-hearted. Be compassionate and caring without draining your emotional strength. Then you'll be warm and
strong-hearted in the face of any situation.

bluidkiti
05-02-2015, 09:39 AM
Are you Rushing?

Will rushing help you to achieve things faster? Often an attitude of rushing simply leaves us drained, exhausted and breathless. Remember, ‘slow and steady wins the race.’ Use patience to achieve more.

bluidkiti
05-04-2015, 09:00 AM
Determination

Determination brings the strength to continue, the steadiness to succeed, and the wisdom to slip past difficulties undisturbed.

Rockinbigdaddy
05-04-2015, 02:13 PM
“When I complain about me or about you, I am complaining
about God’s handiwork. I am saying that I know better than
God.”

bluidkiti
05-05-2015, 07:03 AM
Step In, Step Back

When it comes to relationships, both personal and professional ones, are you good at knowing when to step in and when to step back?

For relationships to grow and thrive:
- step in and support, help, guide, share….
- step back and give people space to discover and do things themselves

This week, get better at knowing when to get involved and when to get out of the way.

bluidkiti
05-06-2015, 09:57 AM
Procrastinating on Housework

Ever procrastinate on your housework? Because it’s not urgent, you don’t feel like doing it or you’re too exhausted...? Doing something takes less time than procrastinating about it.

Have to do the ironing? Catch up on your favorite radio programs. Vacuuming? Think of it as an exercise. Dusting or cleaning the bathroom? Give yourself a deadline of 30 minutes to get it all done. Simply motivate yourself.

bluidkiti
05-07-2015, 09:44 AM
Think About You

We all care about what other people think about us.

But really, do people think about us, that much? Why not care more about what you think of you.

Actually, what you think of you is more important than what others think of you.

bluidkiti
05-08-2015, 09:23 AM
Taking It Seriously

Do you have a tendency to take life and yourself a little too seriously? Now, life is no laughing matter but life does have a sense of humor.

Find the humor and have a good laugh - at life and at yourself. Not as a way to avoid the serious issues, but only when appropriate, of course!

bluidkiti
05-09-2015, 07:05 AM
Getting Through Tough Times

When times are tough it's easy to feel a sense of lacking, isn't it? But the feeling of lacking creates unnecessary anxiety.

Instead, consciously choose to feel abundant. Feeling abundant not only relieves your anxiety but also empowers you to be more resourceful and proactive in how you get through the tough times.

bluidkiti
05-09-2015, 07:06 AM
Remember to Forget, Forget to Remember

All too easily, we remember things we’d rather forget, and forget things we really should remember. Consciously, work out what matters and what doesn't. Know ‘what to remember’ and ‘what to forget’. Then pay attention to what you choose to replay and revisit in your mind. So, what will you remember (your aim, focus, goals…)? And what will you forget (past hurts, worries, irritations…)

bluidkiti
05-11-2015, 07:55 AM
Reserve Your Discipline

Are you disciplined in certain areas of your life but not others? Maybe we only have a limited supply of discipline and maybe we're using it all up.

How about conserving and reserving your discipline, for just a few things - things that matter, things that make a big difference.

bluidkiti
05-12-2015, 09:07 AM
Do This, Before You Eat

Whatever you give attention to, you give energy to.

Energize what you eat and drink. How? Just before you start eating or drinking, give what you eat and drink a moment of your attention, and you'll energize it!

bluidkiti
05-13-2015, 06:26 AM
Settling the Unsettled

Something keeping your mind unsettled?

Sometimes what works best is doing something else, something active, and as a result, the mind settles down on its own. Sometimes you have to really reflect on and resolve what's unsettling you, and settle the unsettled. Sometimes you just have to give things time, and settle in, into the unsettling.

bluidkiti
05-14-2015, 08:12 AM
Play Your Roles

Shakespeare said, "All the world's a stage...". So, if we're all "merely players", that is, actors, then understand the difference between who you are and the roles you play.

Understand the difference and you'll make it easier for yourself to:
- switch between different roles in your day
- adapt, when your roles change
- clarify what your roles require and play them well

bluidkiti
05-15-2015, 07:24 AM
If It Doesn't Feel Right

In the process of decision making, if it doesn’t feel right, it probably isn't.

Honor your feelings and listen to them, instead of pushing through them and rushing into a decision. Verify your feelings with logic and data. If it still doesn’t feel right, you can always postpone the decision or decide not to decide.

bluidkiti
05-16-2015, 08:53 AM
Like the Palm Tree

Palm trees in a storm bend and sway with the wind but they don't break or uproot.

In the same way, try not to resist or become overwhelmed by the storms of life. Flex, adapt and bend with the situation and the changing priorities. At the same time, stay strong, rooted and grounded in who you are and what's important to you.

Be like the palm tree and flourish.

bluidkiti
05-16-2015, 08:53 AM
Have Done List

To-Do lists are important. But often what we have to do overweighs what we have done. Why not make it more rewarding by keeping a "have-done" list. A "have-done" list gives you a chance to acknowledge and appreciate your accomplishments. It also gives you the encouragement to do more. Look at your "to-do" and "have-done" list, and notice what sorts of tasks aren’t making the journey from “to-do”’ into the “have-done”, and work out why. Refine your strategy and bridge the gap between your expectations and your results.

bluidkiti
05-18-2015, 08:13 AM
Tackling Something Challenging

Have you tackled something physically challenging recently?

Tackle something you're not sure you can do and see if you can. Of course it all depends on your fitness and interest. Maybe a charity bike ride, walk, run, half marathon, full marathon? Maybe a daily five minute run is challenging enough?

Just start tackling something.

bluidkiti
05-19-2015, 07:39 AM
People You Spend Time With

The people you spend most of your time with have an effect on you. They can elevate you, drag you down, empower you, leave you feeling negative....

Who would you like to spend more time with? How will you increase contact with people who have a positive effect on you?

bluidkiti
05-20-2015, 08:13 AM
Thoughts Are Like Ants

Negative thoughts are like ants, if one comes, a whole troop follows.

If you don't want negative thoughts taking over, then track down where they're coming from and stop them. If you don't want those negative thoughts to come back, regularly clean the mind and spray it with positive thoughts.

bluidkiti
05-21-2015, 07:42 AM
Talk Too Fast?

In conversations or presentations, do you talk too fast? If you talk too fast, slow your pace. Try adding short pauses and at the same time keeping it natural.

Slow your pace to:
- give yourself space to breathe, smile and make eye contact
- sound more calm, less harried
- make it easier for the listener to listen and process what you’ve said

bluidkiti
05-22-2015, 08:25 AM
Be Your Own Search Engine

Ever thought about being your own Google? How? Type a question into your mind and see what pops up. You may have to stay with the question and wait for your subconscious to scan and respond. You may retrieve a forgotten memory, locate momentous insights, gain creative solutions….

Be your own search engine and find your answers.

bluidkiti
05-23-2015, 08:32 AM
Enrich What You Do

Often tasks feel like a chore because we forget to see what we do as an opportunity to enrich and be enriched.

See things differently and then find something called enthusiasm inside of you. Now put enthusiasm into what you do and not only will you get tasks done better and faster but you'll also feel enriched.

bluidkiti
05-23-2015, 08:32 AM
Walk in your own shoes

Would you walk a mile in someone else's shoes in order to understand them - where they're coming from and where they're going? But can we really understand others? We can keep trying, but at the same time remember, someone else’s shoes will not always fit. To understand others better, we have to understand ourselves and walk in our own shoes. Understand who we are, where we're coming from and where we’re going.

bluidkiti
05-23-2015, 08:32 AM
Reflection in the Mirror

Are you happy with what you see in the mirror? Do you consider yourself to be beautiful? Most of us complain about the reflection in the mirror. Even the swan could complain: "I'm too big, my neck is ridiculously long and my feathers are plain white." Be less critical, be more appreciative. Accept yourself. You are beautiful.

bluidkiti
05-26-2015, 08:42 AM
Can't Relax Your Mind?

When you're tensed or stressed, and you find it hard to relax your mind, try this: sit comfortably and then begin to relax your legs and hips, stomach and chest. Loosen your arms and hands. Release all the tension from your back and shoulders. Relax your neck and jaw, eyes and forehead.

You'll find that as you relax your body, your mind will follow. As both the body and mind are deeply connected, most often, you'll find that as you relax one, the other will follow.

bluidkiti
05-27-2015, 07:38 AM
Extending Respect

Everyone wants to be respected, including the person you really don’t like.

So, regardless of your history with that person, separate ‘don’t like’ from ‘respect.’ Try and find something to admire in that person and keep it in mind during your interactions with them. Communicate thoughtfully and extend respect consistently, and watch the effect it has on you and on the relationship.

bluidkiti
05-28-2015, 08:02 AM
Setting Realistic Deadlines

Do you set deadlines that are too tight? Add extra pressure on yourself? How about, loosening up the pressure by setting achievable deadlines.

Just be more realistic when estimating the amount of work involved and how long things take to get done. Remember to add some extra time to the deadline to deal with the unexpected - you'll need it!

bluidkiti
05-29-2015, 06:18 AM
It's Difficult

If you think it's difficult, it will be difficult.

So, why set yourself up for making things difficult. Frame your thoughts positively and make difficult things easy.

bluidkiti
05-30-2015, 07:28 AM
ABCD of Change

Here's the ABCD for making personal change happen:

A: Awareness. Identify what you would like to change in yourself.

B: Belief. Recognise & challenge the belief(s) holding you back. For example,
believing 'I can't change', 'It's too difficult.'

C: Commitment. 'I'll try' isn't good enough. Work out an effective action plan,
as well as things you will do to sustain the commitment.

D: Discipline. Establish the purpose, why this change is important. Then with
love & enthusiasm you'll sustain the discipline to make the change happen.

bluidkiti
05-30-2015, 07:28 AM
Your Voice

Ever wondered how you're able to hear the sound of the triangle amongst the many instruments in the orchestra? Just because the instrument itself may appear tiny and insignificant in comparison to a cello, tuba, or a kettle drum, there is nothing that stops the clear, pure 'voice' of the triangle from being heard! So, the next time you start comparing yourself to others, stop! Reinforce your self confidence and let your voice be heard.