By Lisa Nichols, Essence Magazine pg. 98
9. Find a way to give back. If you have love, hope or graciousness in abundance, go someplace where it is needed, like a women's shelter or an elder-care center.l What you offer won't cost you anything, but it will be priceless to those who receive it. When you serve others, that service comes back to you in the form of compassion and gratitude. And as you reach out to others your chaos, your stress isn't so enormous. (Nothing like giving of yourself to may you, and someone else feel good.)
10. Keep the end in mind. Once you make a list of what you will create for yourself in 2012, write yourself a letter of congratulations as if you've already accomplished those goals. Date the congratulations letter for December 31, 2012. Looking at your future self not only gives insight into the sweet life you will have but it also allows you to change the cyclical and toxic patterns that stand between you and your goal. (Lisa) I did this exercise last year: I wrote a letter to myself congratulating myself for being more health conscious . By December 31, I had exceeded my own expectations and lost 30 pounds. It was a powerful lesson. (There is a scripture that refers to so as you say it so shall it be!)
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Understanding the to do list!! (cont.)
By Lisa Nichols, Essence Magazine pg. 98
7. Play in your passion. With all the talk of a douple-dip recession and all the responsibility of our lives, some of us have stopped doing the things that bring us joy. I love to dance, and I love spending time with my mother, so we signed up for salsa, tango and step classes together. When you do what you love, you're more vital, your mood boosting endorphins are released, and your passion feeds and fuels you! (Excellent idea where there's a will there's a way!)
8. Invest in yourself. Decide that you'll be a good steward of whatever money you have, because when you handle money well, you actually attract more money. You have to manage your dollars and cents, but you don't have to live from a mind set of lack by constantly focusing on what you don't have. Choose to operate from the expectation of abundance. Then watch your finances improve as you invest energy and attention there. (Why not!)
7. Play in your passion. With all the talk of a douple-dip recession and all the responsibility of our lives, some of us have stopped doing the things that bring us joy. I love to dance, and I love spending time with my mother, so we signed up for salsa, tango and step classes together. When you do what you love, you're more vital, your mood boosting endorphins are released, and your passion feeds and fuels you! (Excellent idea where there's a will there's a way!)
8. Invest in yourself. Decide that you'll be a good steward of whatever money you have, because when you handle money well, you actually attract more money. You have to manage your dollars and cents, but you don't have to live from a mind set of lack by constantly focusing on what you don't have. Choose to operate from the expectation of abundance. Then watch your finances improve as you invest energy and attention there. (Why not!)
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