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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Surround yourself with greatness..


DAY 31 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

Surround yourself with 'Yes and' people not 'Yeah but' people.... don't buy into other peoples view of how the world is... don't buy into other peoples self imposed limitations...you have your own path to take... surround yourself with like minded friends and peers... Join hands with those who empower and inspire you to greatness.
 
 

 

Monday, July 30, 2012

Grandpa says.. GET OVER YOURSELF!


DAY 30 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

Remember to treat others no matter what position they hold with compassion, empathy and respect. You may be in a position to hire someone one day but the table may be turned the next. Your position does not define your character. Keep your ego in check... help as many people as you can as you move towards attaining your goals....
 
 

 

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Who do you think you are?

DAY 29 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

There are some people who succeed who do not have the same experience in life, who may not have formal education, who do not necessarily have the connections (especially at the beginning), who are considered the underdog etc.. do you know why they succeed???? because they are overcome with a hunger to succeed and have incredible confidence... the small cat looks in the mirror and sees a lion.. in this case.. well.. it's self evident... ;-)




 

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Mother nature is so incredibly unique.. as are we!...


DAY 28 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

We are all individual and unique and without us the picture is not complete....Let's celebrate our differences... we are all beautiful.. there is no need to play us vs them to prove to ourselves that we are worthy of being loved. We do not need to play us vs them in order to feel better about ourselves.. Every human being has value. We come in every colour, shape, size etc.. there is no one fits all....we are more than the ideal that is projected in a fashion magazine... we are more than what the media says our religion or culture is.... we are connected.....we are human...
 
 

 

Friday, July 27, 2012

Move it, shake it... DO IT!


DAY 27 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

Every decision you make today will impact all your tomorrows. It will impact your life, your families life, the community, the environment.... We do not have the luxury of living on remote control.. we do not have the luxury of sitting on the fence...make a choice but be aware of the choices you make because at the end of the day the choices you make.. MAKE YOU!
 
 

 

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Are you open to it??? Are you open for it???

The wind (challenges) can take you exactly where it is you want to go if you are open to it...
DAY 26 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

Don't give up on your dreams... adjust your sails if you need to but don't drop your anchor in the safety of the harbour out of fear. Rest if you must but carry on as quickly as you can....You can not control the wind but you can adjust your sails to take you exactly where it is you want to go.
 

 

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

I believe in you.. do you?


DAY 25 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE
Of all the people that believe in you and your abilities... make sure you are one of them. BELIEVE IN YOUR ABILITIES TO DO GREAT THINGS!
 

 

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Two four letter words that can build or destroy... Love & Hate!

DAY 24 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

Be aware of everything that comes out of your mouth. Be aware of all your thoughts... BE AWARE....If you don't mean it don't say it... If you wouldn't want someone to say it to you don't think it....
DO HAVE A CLEAR INTENT on all your daily CONVERSATIONS... One word can build where another can destroy... choose wisely!
 
 

 

Monday, July 23, 2012

The world is run by those who show up....

DAY 23 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

 There are days when you wake up and are bombarded with negative thoughts even before you put your feet off your bed. No matter how you feel... GET UP.. place your feet firmly on the floor... take a deep breath... stretch.. get dressed.. and show up... to work, to your family, to you friends, to LIFE... SHOW UP.. BE PRESENT!!!

 

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Look down to help up.

DAY 22 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE...

 TODAY.. any time you catch yourself judging, criticizing and condemning someone in the mall, in traffic, in a restaurant... stop yourself... don't fall in a cesspool of negativity.. rise to your greatness.... the only time you should look down on someone is when you extend your hand to help them up...

 

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Oh the place you will go - but you have to start...

DAY 21 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE...

Coming home from the airport on the Canada line I wanted to sit in the very front by the window. When I approached there was a woman sitting in the front seat closest to the aisle with her bag on the next seat as if she was reserving it for someone. She had the best seat in the house and so did her bag. Although her bag had not paid for the extra seat. I had a choice to ask her to move her bag but I decided to sit behind her and observe the situation as it unfolded...The train was getting full, from afar people thought the seat beside her was empty. They would approach, see the bag on the empty seat, not say a word and go back in the train. Then I heard the voice of a little boy. 'Mom I want to sit in the front of the train there is an empty seat I can see it from here'.. what appeared to me to be a six year old ran to the front of the train and literally planted himself next to the bag which made the owner remove the bag and put it on her lap. This child has not been conditioned by limiting beliefs yet. He knew what he wanted and he went for it. He didn't approach with fear, he just approached. He made a move where most people didn't.
Somewhere between the age of 6 and adulthood we became fearful, shy, restrained... how did this happen? What beliefs did we tap into that limited us? Today, do something constructive you wouldn't ordinarily do.. I challenge you! As Dr. Seuss said "Oh the place you will go" But you have to take the first step....


 

Friday, July 20, 2012

JUST THINK WHAT THINKING CAN DO!

DAY 20 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

 Think before you act.... Think before you crush someone with verbal violence... Think before you send an email that you can not take back... Think before you send an angry text... Think before you judge someone who looks and acts different than you... Just think what thinking can do! 



 

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Get off the Couch - NOW!

DAY 19 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

You can't become if you only say what you would have done. Stop living in the 'I could have been a'.... world.. don't allow the fear of failure get in the way of you achieving goals... no matter what happens you will learn things about yourself and the world around you that you never knew before... you will feel better about yourself.. the couch is not your friend... 


 

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Life is too short for Negativity - Snap into SHERO

DAY 18 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

Believe it or not it is really quite simple to change your negative state. You can do it with a snap, with the clap of your hands, by saying one word, by looking in the mirror and saying 'How you doin?' etc etc etc... Don't drown in a cup of water SNAP OUT OF IT!... I have two great ways that works for me... The first is the SHERO SNAP.. I close my eyes, breath in and as I breath out I open my eyes and snap my fingers as I think SHERO... The second way is empowering music.. I have a playlist called SHERO... It is filled with empowering music that I have collected over the years.. It's with me wherever I go.. in the car, for a walk, or dancing in the living room... Here's a song from my playlist... Get inspired and propel yourself forward... 

 

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

JUDGE, JURY & EXECUTIONER or?

DAY 17 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

How many times this month have you caught yourself jumping to conclusions only to find that you were wrong wrong wrong. How many times did you act as judge jury and executioner when you jumped to that conclusion and felt the anger in your gut... only to find that you were wrong wrong wrong... When we jump to a negative conclusion it stems from us fearing that our values and needs are not being met. Imagine if that fear did not exist? Imagine if you had beliefs that pushed you towards positive conclusions.... Now that you imagined... MAKE IT HAPPEN! 


 

Monday, July 16, 2012

IF NOT NOW THEN WHEN?

DAY 16 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

As most of you know today can be considered a sad day as we have lost a great thinker RIP Stephen Covey. So how can we change this into something positive? During a loss the one thing I am reminded of over and over again is this... Life is short.. and there are many many things we want to do before this known existence of ours is over. Do not take your minutes, hours, days, weeks, years for granted.. things can change in a heartbeat... my intention in my life is to take my last breath knowing that I did all that I could do while I was alive... Not 'I should of, could of, would of'.. done something...GET UP! WAKE UP! Do that which you have decided to do NOW! 


 

Sunday, July 15, 2012

MOVE YOUR MOOD NOT YOUR HOUSE

DAY 15 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

You can move from neighborhood to neighborhood, from city to city, from country to country but nothing will change unless....
Unless you change the way in which you look at the world and how you process your beliefs systems. If you move thinking the way you do nothing will change.. you will attract the same type of situations in your life. Change your beliefs towards something constructive and you will not have to move... the same place you have called home for years will become a new home... all you need is a mental move! 


 

Saturday, July 14, 2012

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH WISDOM

DAY 14 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

You have heard it said that misery loves company... but so does success and positivity. Be alert to whom you choose to associate with as you are striving to reach your goals. If you feel that you have not yet found these people in your life choose those whom have come before you and inspire you. I have a huge list of mentors whom I reach out to on a daily basis. Most of whom I will never meet as they are no longer with us and some of whom I hope to meet one day in the near future. From Aristotle, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Rumi, Gandhi, Dalai Lama, JFK, Napoleon Hill, Confucius, John Maxwell, Darren Hardy, Michael Beckwith, Wayne Dyer etc etc etc. The point is this... surround yourself with constructive and positive minded friends and peers that will inspire you to move forward. 


 

Friday, July 13, 2012

WHICH WOLF DO YOU FEED?

This beautiful print has been hanging in my office wall for over 12 yrs.  It is a constant reminder of the wolf I choose to feed.  The artist is named Maija please see her awe inspiring pictures at www.maijatheartist.com
DAY 13 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

The secret to success in relationships, in business, in world affairs and the list goes on and on is this...

1) Positive Thought - Think for yourself don't just follow
2) Positive Action - Don't second guess.. make a move
3)Positive Habits - push forward with what works, adjust that which does not

Every second, minute, hour etc spent on focussing on fear of failure or hate towards someone or something takes away from the energy required t o succeed...
A negative existence is just as real as a positive existence...you decide which existence applies to you.

Here is a Cherokee Legend that serves my point...

An old Grandfather said to his grandson, who came to him with anger at a friend who had done him an injustice, "Let me tell you a story.

I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do.

But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times." He continued, "It is as if there are two wolves inside me. One is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him, and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way.

But the other wolf, ah! He is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is helpless anger,for his anger will change nothing.

Sometimes, it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit."

The boy looked intently into his Grandfather's eyes and asked, "Which one wins, Grandfather?"

The Grandfather smiled and quietly said, "The one I feed."

Do yourself a favour...Conquer your fear!

 

Thursday, July 12, 2012

FAIL FOREVER OR FAIL FORWARD?

DAY 12 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

What does failure mean to you? 

For some failure breaks you, takes away your meaning of life, destroys your morale, takes away self-confidence, sucks away enthusiasm, negates imagination and the list goes on and on... BUT... for others failure is a stepping stone towards something great... Don't use failure as an excuse to give up.. use it as a reason to adjust your goals and move forward.... Having positive and clear intentions will get you positive and clear actions.... this is also true for negative thoughts... as always the choice is YOURS and only YOURS! 


 

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

TIME IS TICKING - TICK TOCK TICK TOCK

DAY 11 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

A day has 24 hrs. Each hour has 60 minutes. Each minute has 60 seconds.... As the seconds turn into minutes turning into hours turning into days you have a choice to make. Do you choose to focus on constructive behaviour and actions that take you towards the goals you want? or Do you choose to focus on fear and self-defeating actions that take you further away and disconnect you with the world around you? Everyday no matter where you are on this planet you have the power to ride the tide of your potential as opposed to drown in the fear of failure. The choice is yours... time is ticking.. Tick Tock Tick Tock...

 

 

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

WORK FOR IT!

DAY 10 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

Don't give up! Most of us are just a small adjustment away from getting everything that we want. If you have put your heart and soul into something but are not getting the results you want, think of another way of approaching it. You may have to step away from it and see a bigger picture. Do not let other peoples limitations influence you. There are enough people out there to tell you you can't do it... focus on the only voice that matters.. YOURS! Remember.. you can't just wish for it... you MUST work for it!


 

Monday, July 9, 2012

AT WHAT COST?

DAY 9 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

Human Nature is such that we tend to want more than what we have. If we have a one bedroom house we want a two bedroom. If we have a four door sedan we want a big SUV. Wherever you are in life think about those who came before us and how they used to live. In fact there are parts of the world that still call a small one room house their home. We have taken our lives for granted and are losing our appreciation for what we have forgetting that there are so many that do not have anything. And although modernity suggests that we move forward and expand the question one must always ask is 'At what cost?' If having a huge house means having to work more and seeing your children less.. is it worth it?

This is an actual house in Winthrop WA circa late 1800's

 

Sunday, July 8, 2012

SHERO LEADERSHIP

DAY 8 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

Politicians reading SHERO??? The concept of SHERO is non-partisan.  It believes in the greater good across all borders.  Imagine the constructive results of leadership by way of Spirituality, Humanity, Enlightenment, Responsibility and Opportunity. Imagine multicultural differences seen as assets and greatness as opposed to 'us vs them'... Just imagine the possibilities of win win for all.


 

Saturday, July 7, 2012

SHERO - GO GETTER & GO GIVER

DAY 7 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

Be for Giving and forgive.... two different takes on the concept but ultimately they translate to the same thing... in either case you will end up feeling better.....The serotonin in your body (happy hormone) will increase when you do either acts which to a SHERO is one and the same... here is a funny story.. I went for a walk this beautiful morning.. came back to find a second car parked next to me with the license place 4 Give.... don't you love it when the powers that be speak to you and smile! I have no idea who the owner of second car was but it had parked next to the SHERO mobile with no other cars around... Affirmations at work!


 

Friday, July 6, 2012

PUT OUT THE NEGATIVITY FIRE

DAY 6 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

It's time to put out the Negativity Fire before it gets out of control... Stop Drop and Roll..... Stop reacting and think about how to re assess the situation in a constructive manner... Drop the negative beliefs and resentment that you immediately project towards the situation... Roll... carry on with a few adjustments.. remember if there is something you want and you don't have as yet there is something you haven't figured out... Stop Drop and Roll on.... Replace negative fire with empowered fire...

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

TSUNAMI OF NEGATIVE THOUGHTS

DAY 5 - JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

I'll be honest with you all... today I was challenged... It came at me from all fronts... I felt like a surfer on a surfboard who was not ready for the TSUNAMI of events that were not as I had imagined... and this is what I was reminded yet again today... Sometimes we do not get what we worked so hard for, sometimes we do not have the support of all those that we love, sometimes it seems like you have the cards stacked up against you.... what do you do?... you focus on breathing... you step back for a moment and regroup... it's ok to not get what you want.. but you can not afford the luxury of self pity... the question you have to ask yourself is.. how much do I want it?, what does it mean to me to get it?, what am I going to give up to get it? Is it worth it?... If the answer is yes... Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and repeat..... That means you too Rebecca! ;-)

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

BREAK THE CHAINS OF BAD HABITS

DAY 4 - SHERO JULY Positivity Challenge

Warren Buffett said "Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken"...Given that you are now on day 4 of focussing on your thoughts have you noticed the amount of negativity that goes on? Do you catch yourself constantly and try to switch yourself back? See how easy it is to live life on auto pilot and not question things..Don't give up.. the fact that you are now self-aware means you are on your way to creating a new system within yourself.....time to break the chains of bad habits and thoughts... 


 

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

IS THE GRASS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE?

DAY 3 - SHERO JULY Positivity Challenge

You know when you have moments when you look at someone else and think 'wish I had their life'...? The point is not to wish your life away.. Everybody has their own challenges. Those who are single wish to be a couple. Those who are couples want kids. Those who have $1 Million want $2 more and those who have $100K want a $1 Million. These are very general examples to make a point... you are where you are based on the choices you have made in your life. If you think along those lines you are empowered. If you do not like something in your life right now then you are also empowered by taking responsibility and orchestrating a change. If the grass appears to be greener on the other side it's because you have associated a value to it that you need fulfilled... figure out what that value is and start watering your side...


 

Monday, July 2, 2012

IT IS AN OBVIOUS CONCLUSION or IS IT?

DAY 2 - SHERO JULY Positivity Challenge...

For those of us who are actively thinking and acting have you noticed how easy it is to have a negative thought about someone or a situation? Have you noticed how easy it is to jump to conclusions? When you are in that state become your own detective. Ask yourself WHY? Why do I feel this way? What is the root of why I reacted this way? What are other possibilities for why the other person reacted this way towards me? Go beyond the so called obvious interpretation of the situation... you will be glad you did. 


 

Sunday, July 1, 2012

MONTH OF JULY POSITIVITY CHALLENGE

SHERO & the Month of JULY CHALLENGE BEGINS TODAY!

Everyday this month let's endeavour to think and reappraise negative situations and give them a constructive meaning. Thoughts related to anger, envy, jealousy, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority,innuendos, gossip, manipulation etc etc are to be replaced with hope, love, serenity, humility, kindness, empathy, compassion, truth, faith, generosity, interdependence. Give yourself a chance to do this. Think and speak in a way that will not only benefit you and your body yet others around you. Allow the Serotonin to flow through your body... You have nothing to lose... EVERYTHING TO GAIN!