Are You Afraid?
I’m afraid right now and I’m assuming most of you are, too. The difference for me? I don’t let fear win because moments come, and moments go. I’ve always embraced change, the same as many of you. I believe most of us embrace change, as long as it’s good change that we’re in control of. Unfortunately, the recent changes we’re experiencing are out of our control and leaving everyone uncertain as additional changes are happening quickly.
I know all too well this time is not about me, my family, or my friends that I love. It’s not about our health, our businesses, our relationships, or our finances. To me, this time is about discovering who we really are when we’re forced to adapt to uncertain, unstable changes whether we like it or not. Things are moving fast right now, and these changes are going to happen with or without us.
For me, tears have been coming, often in the middle of the night when everything is still and silent. I’m afraid but I will keep living, keep believing, keep inspiring, and keep trusting that God has better plans for all of us on the other side of this. I believe that channeling my fear into generosity, love, and patience will help heal my hurting heart and lift those around me.
We all struggle with the fear of the unknown, just at different degrees and stages. Some of the tools I use to combat my fear are writing short lists of what I’m grateful for, taking three to five minutes to offer kindness or encouragement to others, and writing short cards to those who are sick and elderly. Each of us can benefit from good news during the week and this is my way of helping to spread it. As we come into this need to be home, I’ve created a daily schedule for myself which is helping to lower my anxiety and feel more in control. The other part of my day that helps bring me peace and serenity are my times of prayer which I feel we all need now more than ever.
The Serenity Prayer, “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference,” has been running through my mind on a loop. It’s helping me remember that this time is about being our best and giving our best to others even on the days we might be feeling our worst. I’m comforted by knowing that nothing is more contagious than goodness, kindness, and love. Not even a virus.
This week, I encourage you to lift your family, your neighbors, and your community by lending a helping hand. Whether your helping hand is making a store delivery for the elderly, writing thank you cards for those who need them, or simply offering gentle words of kindness, it will make a difference for someone who may need support now more than ever. It’s up to each one of us to decide how we show up for one another in times of need; be the person someone else needs today!
Wake up with Wonder and Discover something new ; )
What does living your exceptional life look like to you?
How will you spread goodness, kindness, and love today?
What are you afraid of? What is one positive step you can take to help ease your mind?
Does fear bring out the best or worst in you? How do you use it to make a positive impact?
When you think of your Faith journey what are your key words?
Faith is not just something you land on, it is a journey. It is believing when you can’t see. It is finding Peace when it doesn’t make sense to anyone else. It is a knowing that can not be explained with words but rather with feelings. It is believing in something bigger then yourself and trusting that God will never give up on you and will guide you out of the darkness when you feel lost and alone.
Friends, Do you have them?
Friends…Do you have them? Are you a good friend?
How many friends do you have? Do you have enough? Do you have too many? Can you have too many?
When you stop feeling connected with the people closest to you, it’s probably time to step back and ask, “Who are my friends?” Personally, I believe that if we have more than four close friends at any given time, it can be difficult to divide our time equally among them. While being inclusive and meeting new people can be fulfilling, we can be so busy doing so, that we can neglect the people we’ve already invited into our circle; though most people are more likely to limit their friend group than to over-invite. However, for those of us who have more than four close friends at any given time we have a tendency to lose track of one of them. In our desire to manage as many friends as possible, our closest ones might boil over or even get knocked off the stove while unattended.
There are a few things that can help ensure we’re being the kind of friend we could be. Some of us need to work on being an engaged friend, on planning events and doing the inviting, not always waiting to be invited by someone else. We also need to learn to listen more than we talk, which I know can be a challenging goal for many. Lastly, I think the area of friendship that usually needs the greatest amount of attention is balancing everyone in our lives, not just new or old, which has been my biggest challenge. I love my friends and am blessed to have many, both female and male.
Life gets busy for all of us. I was speaking last week at a conference and after I finished one audience member asked, “How do you do it?” When I asked what he was referring to, he responded, “How do you come into town, connect with everyone, make friends and then leave, never to see us again?” I had never thought of it that way. I do connect and become friends with some of my clients, so thank goodness for social media!
Take a moment today to examine who your friends are, make sure that you’re tending to their needs when they reach out to you, and that you’re reaching out to them in return.
How do you connect with people? Do you make time for your friend group?
Are you open to the idea of new friends?
Are you there for your friends?
Friends, Do you have good friends? Are you there for your friends? Are your friends there for you?
Are you there for your friends? Are your friends their for you?
Life is filled with hilltop moments and valley times. The best part are the people you take the ride with.
Quality time in Quality relationships is a great Key to a Successful life and often a successful business as well.
Do you have a few good friends, Connections that believe in you even when you don’t believe in yourself?
Do you have Friends, Are you a good friend, Do you make time to encourage your friends on their journey? When was the last time you too time to write a hand written note of appreciation to a dear friend? This Monday morning I am wishing you JOY and a few good friends to walk your journey of life with! #BetheException #MotivationalSpeaker #BeaGoodFriend #ChangetheWorldOneActofKindnessataTime What do you do to take care of you? Do you wait until you are sick to care about getting well? What is your strategy to prevent sickness from winning? Do you exercise, Eat healthy, Use Supplements, get enough sleep, release your stress. When you get a headache what is the first thing you do? Do you take a pill, drink more water, take a nap, take some deep breathes, go for a walk, call an encouraging friend? I met a new friend…He loved Americans! hashtag#BetheException hashtag#PreventiveCare hashtag#TakeCareofYou hashtag#InspirationalKeynotes
Purpose…Finding your Why!
Why is your Why? Do you know your Purpose? Is it bigger than yourself?
Is it about serving others? When you dig deep you will find your real purpose in life!
U Understanding the WHY Ask Why 5 times to find a big reason and your deep desire Do you know your deep purpose for doing the work you are called to do? What difference will in make in your life, in your clients life and in the world around you?
Are you ready to stop making Excuses, To get Healthy, get that promotion, Go after your dreams, have a more connected & meaningful relationship and live an Exceptional life? Make a Choice today to live the life you have only dreamed of. It is possible, it does take hard work, dedication and consistency over time but it is doable, Are you ready? Are you willing? Do you want to have what others have? Are you ready for time, financial and emotional freedom? Do you need tools to get to where you are going? A Coach, some Motivation, A good book or some supplements. It is your time, your chance, your choice, Are you ready? Go for IT!
We are looking for that ExtraOrdinary Personal Trainer to join our team at Lilydale Snap Fitness, We are looking for someone hard working, who loves supporting others in reaching their goals. You pick your hours, we have the client,,,,We are hoping you would also want to manage on Thursday evenings. Please PM me if you or someone you know is interested in joining our team. Must be coachable, self starter, positive and hard working. Looking forward to hearing from you!
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Intention is a mental state that represents a commitment to carrying out an action or actions in the future. Intention involves mental activities such as planning and forethought.[1]
Why may refer to:
- Causality, a consequential relationship between two events
- Reason (argument), a premise in support of an argument, for what reason or purpose
- Why?, one of the Five Ws used in journalism
Goals
What are your Goals for 2016?
Skip the Resolutions, let write some goals together!
Do you want better Success with your Faith, your Family, your Fitness, your Finances, your Friends, your Fun, or some other Fantastic area of your life. You decide, you make a plan, get honest with yourself & ask for help to become the Exception in one area of life at a time. You can do this and you will be so glad you did!
Is this the year for you? Are you ready to Commit to getting healthy? Are you ready to stay consistent? Do you have a supportive accountability partner? Nutrition…Do you eat off a salad plate for dinner? Do you eat a rainbow of color every day & not from Skittles? Exercise….What did you used to play? Do you move your body everyday? Success comes when we have the tools we need, Get enough sleep, Deal with and release our stress, fill in the cracks with AdvoCare Supplements. Are you ready to be successful with your health & wellness goals in 2016?
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- 1. Get in shape: Losing weight is the top resolution for Americans, and combined with “exercise more” and “stay fit and healthy” it is something that over a third of the population wishes to achieve. It’s easy enough to start an exercise and diet program, but the trick is to find a decent one that will give you steady results and will be easy to stick to in the long run. Have a look at these tricks, hacks, exercises and mistakes to avoid to make the best our of your resolution.
- 2. Start eating healthier food, and less food overall: This is usually an extension of the previous resolution. Switching to a healthier diet can be incredibly tricky when we are surrounded by cheap junk food. However, with a good amount of determination and some basic tips you can slowly develop healthier eating habits. Learn to control emotional eating, be aware of reasons for diets to fail, make use of these tricks and have a look at these awesome and healthy recipes.
- 3. Stop procrastinating: The biggest barrier that keeps most people from reaching their goals is the desire to relax and do something fun instead of working hard. Once you get used to procrastinating it’s difficult to snap yourself out of it, so you’ll need to put in a lot of work to change this bad habit. There are many useful tips out there to find your way to stop procrastinating. There are also tools which can help you achieve this task.
- 4. Improve your concentration and mental skills: People have been trying to find ways to improve their focus and cognitive capacities for thousands of years, and most ancient civilizations had some combination of mental exercise and herbal medicine to help them reach this goal. Today we can use anything from apps to ancient meditation techniques to boost concentration and hone our mental skills. If you go through with this, you will be able to control your mood, learn faster and have an easier time solving problems.
