Motivational Minute (13_019)

Quote of the day:

“He who cannot forgive others destroys the bridge over which he himself must pass.” — George Herbert

Consider:

Forgiveness. Often this one word is painful to hear and difficult to imagine.

It’s possible you have no desire to give someone the gift of your forgiveness, perhaps you feel that they are undeserving, or you are not motivated to forgive because you have been denied that gift yourself. If this is the case with you, remember, forgiveness is mercy, not justice. Forgiveness is never deserved, but when you give it to another, even when everything inside of you is screaming that you shouldn’t. Forgiveness is choosing to leave things in God’s hands, and to accept that all people do wrong—including you.

What good does forgiving do you? When you forgive someone, it’s no longer about the other person; a change takes place in you—something happens in the depths of your soul. The feelings of anger and resentment that eat away at your heart are replaced with feelings of forgiveness. When you forgive someone, your heart is cleansed and you receive peace.

Forgiveness is a chance to do the right thing, regardless of what’s been done to you. A forgiving heart lights and warms you, even in the darkest and coldest of places. You never know when you yourself will need forgiveness. 

Will you also forgive others?

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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Motivational Minute (13_018)

Quote of the day:

“When from our better selves we have too long been parted by the hurrying world, and droop. Sick of its business, of its pleasures tired, how gracious, how benign in solitude.” – William Words Worth

Consider:

All of the great Masters mention the reoccurring themes of the importance of taking time to be quiet, to meditate, reflect, or to think about their works, be it art, music or literature, etc.  They seemed to have all arrived at the same conclusions, that taking time to reconnect with the spirit is very beneficial. 

Saying that you “don't have enough time” to be silent on a regular basis, is a lot like saying you are too busy driving to stop for gas—eventually it will catch up with you.

When was the last time you carved out a chunk of time to enjoy the power of solitude—to restore, refocus, and revitalize your mind, body, and spirit?

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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Motivational Minute (13_017)

Quote of the day: 

"What you get by reaching your destination is not nearly as important as what you will become by reaching your destination." -- Zig Ziglar

Consider: 

I couldn’t more fully agree with this quote. Sometimes we become so focused on reaching our goals, or our life purpose, that we don't give a second thought to how we get there. Yet it is important that you pay attention to the little things you do along the way of achieving your objectives, because these little things make up who you are and who you will become.

The end result is not always as important as the journey and the things you learn along the way, and who you become because of it. It is far more important to build good character while achieving your goals than it is obtaining your goals by any means. 

Consider some goals you've already accomplished in your life, now reflect on two things you learned as you worked to achieve them and how it shaped you. Now think about the aspirations you are currently striving for, are there any character weaknesses you need to change?

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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Motivational Minute (13_016)

Quote of the day

"Treat a man as he appears to be, and you make him worse. But treat a man as if he already were what he potentially could be, and you make him what he should be." — Goethe

Consider:

Perhaps you’ve seen the classic movie “My Fair Lady” adapted from George Bernard Shaw's play “Pygmalion”. It is a story about a professor who makes a bet with this friend that he can turn an uneducated street girl, by the name of Eliza Doolittle, into an elegant lady. He does this primarily by treating her like a lady at all times until she begins to live up to his expectations of her. Actually he is not all that nice to her and I don’t endorse his methods but the principle that the movie,  and what the quote above brings out, is right on.

Don’t you want to be treated like what you could be, rather than how you are? If you treat others in this way, it will come back to you in like manner.

Take time to consider who you are treating the way they appear to be, and thus you’re making them worse, and who you are looking at with eyes of potential and therefore you’re helping to make them into who they should be. Depending on your inward findings make the appropriate adjustments.

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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Motivational Minute (13_015)

Quote of the day:

“Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.” — Lou Holtz

Reflection:

Have you ever run across someone(s) that in spite of their circumstances they are happy and cheerful? What is it about people like this that leaves us envious—not of their circumstances, perhaps, but of their cheerful dispositions? Like angels in disguise, champions of goodwill seem to say to us, "Join the team!"

In search of their secret, I looked for a common denominator, how these folks manage to not only rise above adversity, but to take others with them. I think I found the answer. They are all genuinely thankful for what they have, and they don't waste time wishing things were any other way.

Let’s take a lesson from these people and respond to our circumstances in a positive, cheerful manner.

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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Motivational Minute (13_013)

Quote of the day:

“It's not what you are that holds you back. It's what you think you're not.” — Denis Waitley

Consider:

Have you ever heard the story of the Camel’s nose? It reminded me of the fight against negative self-chatter and if you give it an inch it will take a mile.

According to a Bedouin fable, an Arab and his camel were crossing the desert. Night came and the temperature dropped. The Arab put up his tent, tied his camel to it, and went to sleep.

As the temperature dropped further, and the camel asked the Arab for refuge from the cold. The Arab was adamant. "There is only room in the tent for one!"

The camel was quiet for a few minutes, but soon asked again. "Please, Master! Just my nose. If I could just put my nose in your tent, it would keep me from freezing out here." The Arab reluctantly agreed.

But no sooner did the camel have his nose in the tent did he start begging to move the rest of his body in. Relentlessly he keep at it and each time the Arab gave in. Until finally the whole camel was in the tent and the Arab was forced to move out into the cold, where he barely survived the night.

Negative self-chatter is like that camel. It just needs a small opening to get started—usually a thought that seems to have some basis in truth or reason—but if you entertain that thought, pretty soon it and a whole lot more like it move in and take over. Don't let the camel get its nose inside the tent of your mind and hold you back.

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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Motivational Minute (13_012)

Quote of the day:

“Worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due.” — William R. Inge

Consider:

I often hear this statement and question. Sometimes I feel like I'm being overcome with worries. What can I do to stop worrying so much?

Who doesn't worry sometimes? We worry about what's going to happen in the world. We worry about failing in school or in our work. We worry that we won't be able to make ends meet financially. We worry about losing the ones we love. We worry about our future. We worry about so many things!

Most worries come down to one of two things: fretting about past failures and situations gone wrong, and fearing the future.

How can we keep such fears from affecting us? One good answer can be found in a most unexpected place—modern ocean liners. They are constructed in such a way that in case of fire or serious leakage, watertight, fireproof steel doors can be closed to seal off the damaged compartment from the others and contain the problem, so the ship can stay afloat.

So it should be in the "ship" of our lives. In order to make the most of today and best prepare for the future, we have to learn to seal ourselves off from worries about yesterday and its mistakes and failures, as well as from needless fears about tomorrow. Otherwise our worries may cause us to go under!

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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Motivational Minute (13_011)

Quote of the day:

"We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace." -- William Gladstone

Consider:

Peace can never be achieved when people are fighting over power. It doesn't matter if you're trying to show your power by working your way up the corporate ladder, or fighting with your spouse about where to go for dinner.

The best way to stop fighting is to look for ways you can get along with others and to become aware of your arguments.

Try this:

Create a simple tracking sheet and start counting the amount of arguments you have every day with others. Total them up at the end of the day.

Do this for two weeks. You'll notice the arguments will start to decrease as you become more aware of the amount of arguments you engage in.

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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Motivational Minute (13_010)

Quote of the day:

“Be a love pharmacist: dispense hugs like medicine--they are!” -- Terri Guillemets

Consider:

I read an interesting article a while back about Dr. Virginia Satir who was a well known author and psychotherapist. In the article she is quoted as saying, “The recommended daily requirement for hugs is: four per day for survival, eight per day for maintenance, and 12 per day for growth.” I have to confess, I don’t even come close to receiving or giving that many hugs even though I’m a hug advocate. She goes on to say, "Our pores are places for messages of love, and being able to have physical contact is very important."

Take time today to get and dispense your daily medicine by giving out eight hugs and if you want to do some growing give out 12.

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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