Worry -- Motivational Minute (13_065)

Quote of the day:

There is a great difference between worry and concern. A worried person sees a problem, and a concerned person solves a problem.” — Harold Stephens

Consider:

Have you ever noticed that it's the things that never happen that seem to worry us the most? Like the writer and humorist Mark Twain said toward the end of his life, "I'm an old man, and I've had many troubles—most of which never happened!"

One businessman drew up what he called a "worry chart," where he kept a record of his fears. He discovered that 40% of them were about things that probably would never happen, 30% concerned past decisions that he could not change, 12% had to do with other people's criticism of him, and 10% were unfounded worries about his health. He concluded that there were valid reasons for only 8% of his worries.

Why not try this little exercise:  Draw up your own “worry chart” and see how many of your worries are founded. The ones that aren’t, stop worrying about, and the ones that are, make a plan to take care of.

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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Journaling -- Motivational Minute (13_064)

Quote of the day:

“The life which is not examined is not worth living.” — Plato

Consider:

I understand that examining one’s life can be difficult at times, but the personal growth and benefits derived from this practice is well worth the effort. I have found that journaling or writing down your daily experiences along with the lessons you have learned will make you wiser and more capable to deal with the next set of lessons, and it may possibly help you make fewer mistakes the next time around. This habit can also help you develop self-awareness that will help you clarify your values and priorities, as well as keep you more focused on the things that truly matter.

Another benefit is that it can actually help you heal from past wounds, limiting beliefs and general confusion. It gives you the opportunity to vent or simply ‘mind dump’ making space for new, positive, creative thoughts. This examining, can provide you with a central place where you can record your insights on important issues, note key success strategies that have worked for you, and commit to all the things you know are impor­tant to achieve for a high-quality professional, personal, and spiritual life.

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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What's Stopping You? -- Motivational Minute (13_063)

Quote of the day:

“Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them.” — Orison Swett Marden

Consider:

This reminds me of the story of a jail in a town in British Columbia, Canada, in the 1900s.

 It was used for many decades and never had a single breakout. Those inside the jail never knew that one of the walls was nothing but thin wood and papier-mâché. It had been cleverly made to look like stone and iron. So although the inmates were nothing more than a simple kick away from escape, they saw it as a solid prison. Their own minds and perceptions kept them bound in spite of the fact that there was no substance to what was holding them prisoner.

Sometimes our walls of mind-sets and attitudes have no more substance or ability to bind our heart and mind than those paper-thin walls in this story, but we often are still as shackled and imprisoned as if they were bands and chains of iron and walls of stone.

What limiting belief is stopping you? Stop and think about what things are preventing you from reaching your full potential. Then, no matter how real the limiting belief may seem, try busting right through it, to see if it is merely made of paper.

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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Long Term Goals -- Motivational Minute (13_062)

Quote of the day:

"We all need lots of powerful long-range goals to help us past the short-term obstacles." -- Jim Rohn

Consider:

It is often hard to see past the here and now crisis’ in our lives. We often find ourselves taking care of unexpected emergencies.  However, if you have a long-term goal that will take a year or more to reach, then it makes it easier to focus on how to fix the current problem and move on toward reaching the bigger goal.

Set at least one long-term goal for yourself and begin working towards it today.

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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Quiet Time -- Motivational Minute (13_061)

Quote of the day:

“You can always find reasons to work. There will always be one more thing to do. But when people don't take time out … they stop being happy …” — Carisa Bianchi

Consider:

When life feels like a tiny, windowless room and its four walls are closing in, you can create a window of escape through taking time alone to get quiet, reflect and meditate. 

I know it is not easy to take this time, but the benefits are great. As you read and meditate on positive, uplifting things it gives you the opportunity to see life through new eyes. The warm sunshine of peace will melt away the tension. Like a breath of fresh air, you’ll discover clarity of mind. Crystal-clear streams of truth and pools of wisdom will refresh your spirit and mind. New vistas will open before you. You will see things from a positive perspective and you will thrill to the new possibilities and challenges before you. You will find fresh inspiration and creativity. That stifled feeling will give way to exhilaration and a passion for living.

With benefits like that you can’t afford not to take the time.

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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Stress -- Motivational Minute (13_060)

Quote of the day:

“Nothing is so strong as gentleness and nothing is so gentle as real strength.” — Ralph W. Sockman

Consider:

Some people can operate well under pressure—for a while. Others are just the opposite, pressure fritzes them out immediately. While some people thrive on the adrenaline rush of a pressure-cooker environment, most don’t.

If you’re a high-powered person, you need to realize that others are greatly affected by your pace and push. Stress can be debilitating—even secondhand stress. Better results are usually reached when the environment is calm and steady.

Have you ever watched a flock of birds, or sheep, or a herd of horses, or cows and noticed that when one gets jumpy or upset, that spirit quickly spreads to the others and the flock or herd scatters? Something similar takes place in a group of humans. People affect each other.

If you find yourself in a stressful situation ask yourself how you’re affecting those around you. Are you the one contributing to and causing the stress, or do you have a calming effect on others?

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Words Are Real Things -- Motivational Minute (13_59)

Quote of the day:

“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” — Norman Vincent Peale

Consider:

I would like to add to this quote by saying that if we change our words it will help change our thoughts and thus change our world.

Have you ever heard someone say “Oh what a bad day” when it was raining? I sadly admit, I'm guilty of this from time to time.  If we call sunny days 'nice days,' it makes us think of rainy days as 'bad days,' but rainy days can be nice too. We need both sunshine and rain, and if we’ll try to always be thankful for each day we have whether it's rainy or sunny, our outlook will change for the better.

It seems like such a simple lesson—to be thankful for both rain and sun—but taking some time to reflect on this,  made me realize that the way we choose to talk about things affects our overall happiness and attitude towards life. Sad to say, many of us have formed the bad habit of adopting a negative terminology regarding certain situations. If we want to be more positive, think more positively, and react more positively, we need to work on changing our vocabulary to be more positive, because it's pretty hard to talk about a "bad" day and think of it positively.

To change the way we think about things, we need to also change the way we talk about them. Our vocabulary, the way we label things and the way we express things, has a major bearing on the way we think. If we want to think positively, we need to speak positively.

Positive Thinking -- Motivational Minute (13_58)

Quote of the day:

"Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts." — Buddha

Consider:

In terms of your thoughts and self-talk—the endless stream of thoughts that run through your head every day—it can be positive or negative, and so can its outcome. Positive self-talk promotes positive action and progress, while negative self-talk triggers discouragement and defeat.

Is your glass half full or half empty? According to staffers at the renowned Mayo Clinic, your answer to this question reflects your attitudes toward yourself and life in general, each of which plays an important part in how well you live, and possibly even how long you live. It goes without saying that positive thinkers are far more likely to reach their goals than negative thinkers.

If your thought patterns have that much bearing on your happiness and well-being, doesn’t it make sense to stop from time to time and examine the way you think and work at making positive thinking a habit?

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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Simplicity -- Motivational Minute (13_057)

Quote of the day:

“Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.” -- Albert Einstein

Consider:

It's when you can't find joy in the everyday things of life that you become complicated and lose the human touch. You exchange depth of character for a labyrinth of complex thinking. You sap a heart that is sensitive to the things of the spirit for mere head knowledge.

Simplicity is a gift. Everyone starts out with it, but as some people grow up they discount this gift because they associate it with ignorance, naiveté, immaturity, and a lack of sophistication. They prefer to weave a web of complexity to cover it.

The gift of simplicity remains for those who have the humility and wisdom to value it and claim it as their own.

There is much to discover throughout life but you will always find that the most profound truths, the greatest beauty, and the most outstanding wisdom are expressed simply.

What things can you simplify in your life? 

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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Key To Abundance -- Motivational Minute (13_56)

Quote of the day:

“Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.” -- Oprah Winfrey

Consider:

We live in a society of lack. We wake up in the morning feeling like we didn’t get enough sleep. We worry about not having enough money or the right love relationship and on and on it goes.

When you wake up in the morning, try counting your blessings first thing. This will set the tone for the day and put you on the right track to receive abundance instead of lack. Be thankful for the things you already have, including the things that are to be treasured above material items--the things that money can't buy.

Value and give thanks for those things above all, and you'll have the key to abundance, no matter what your seeming “lacks” may be.

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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Quiet Time -- Motivational Minute (13_55)

Quote of the day:

Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have. — Daniel Handler

Consider:

Taking time first thing in the morning in reflection and meditation will give you power and strength of spirit. Consistently taking this time will help you gain wisdom and love to share with others. Without this strength of spirit you limit yourself to your own little world and meager resources. Your human strength is apt to run out before the day has scarcely started, your own thoughts can get in the way. But when you get alone in quiet meditation, you open boundless new possibilities.

It seems easier to carry on in your own energy than to work at being quiet where you can receive inner strength, but that's not so; you really make it harder for yourself when you try to go along in your own strength.

So take a little time each morning to quiet yourself and enter into peace. As you practice, it will become easier.

Wishing you all the best,

Coach Dana

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