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There seems to be so much in life that we don’t have control over even in the midst of the best made plans. Given this uncertainty the opportunities for frustration, disappointment and distress abound. But what is important to remember is that even in the midst of uncertainty and plans gone awry you can be the master of your attitude.
I’ve been reflecting on the ways my experience of forgiveness has deepened and expanded since Sheri Rosenthal and I launched WITH Forgiveness on September 11, 2006. Here are my reflections: What are you for giving? I recently noticed, when I was asked about forgiveness, that my thoughts automatically centered on what I am for giving. Quite simply I am for giving: love, compassion and kindness.
Your dreams can become a reality by using these tips for setting goals, as you improve your self-esteem and nourish a positive attitude. Do you have a dream or a vision for your life? Have you identified the thoughts and feelings that will allow your dream to come to form? Not having a vision, dream, or goal for yourself is like being on a boat with no destination in mind, drifting aimlessly wherever the wind and currents take you. Often people with a negative attitude and low self-esteem feel they have no impact on their destiny.
(Excerpt from our Free Ebook How to Build Self-Esteem) A negative Attitude and low self-esteem go hand in hand. Your self-esteem is a direct reflection of what you think and how you feel about yourself . When you are plagued with negative thoughts about yourself, and desire a positive Attitude you are ready to boost low self-esteem. There are many, many indicators that a person has low self-esteem. Consider the following list: People with low self-esteem: • Consider themselves lost and unworthy of being cared for.
January 30, 2009 marked the beginning of the 12th annual Season for Non-Violence. A Season for Nonviolence is an international 64-day educational, media and grassroots campaign dedicated to demonstrating that nonviolence is a powerful way to heal, transform and empower our lives and our communities. Inspired by the 50th and 30th memorial anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this international event honors their vision for an empowered, loving, compassionate and peaceful world.
If you are plagued by negative thoughts and a “bad” Attitude it’s time to take a look at your early programming and decide whether you want to exercise the power of choice and break free. Most people don’t feel good about themselves based on their early programming – the thoughts they believe about themselves. The power of this programming is clearly demonstrated when we look at how one of the most intelligent animals in the animal kingdom is trained. Elephants in captivity are trained at an early age, not to roam.
Your Attitude is the chief factor in determining how well you will succeed when facing a challenge, block or obstacle. By changing your attitude, creating a Winner’s Attitude, obstacles on your path will be transformed. But don’t wait until you are in the midst of a challenge to create a new habit of thought, a winner’s brain pathway. Begin now, so when you are stopped in your tracks by a challenge you will have ready access to a Winner’s Attitude. Let’s start out by identifying thoughts that reflect a Winner’s Attitude.
It takes community to maintain a human.rn- Earon Davis
There are many sayings that remind us that what you give is what you get. For instance, what goes around, comes around captures the idea that what we give is what we will receive. For some this is the idea of Karma, and for others it is the essence of the Golden Rule, do unto others as you would have them do unto you. I’ve been thinking about this in terms of forgiveness and have been exploring the question, What am I for giving?
The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible. - Unknown Our thinking informs our experience. A positive outlook, your attitude, can transform a traffic jam into an opportunity to practice patience. But a new thought is not enough. You must embody the new thought. You actually have to have a somatic experience of your positive thought, your positive attitude, to realize the potent benefit of positive thinking.
When you get to the top of the mountain, your first inclination is not to jump for joy, but to look around. James Carville Acknowledging accomplishments is an important element of the creative process. In 1982 when I studied with Robert Fritz, author of The Path of Least Resistance and a creator of DMA, a powerful course in developing the powers of our consciousness in creating our reality, I learned about the importance of acknowledging our accomplishments.
I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you… we are in charge of our Attitudes. - Charles W. Swindoll • Do you struggle with feeling good about yourself? • Do you spend time and energy regretting the past and worrying about the future? • Do you believe you can never really be happy and successful?
Understanding your thought patterns and how the brain works provides a frame of reference for creating a healthy attitude, improving your self-esteem and boosting your confidence. Brain Pathways The brain is made up of cells called neurons. These cells have nerve endings called synapses and dendrites. Nerve endings release chemical and electrical stimuli to communicate with each other. This communication forms neuro-pathways in the brain and is the basis for how the brain works. When you initially learn something the brain pathway or connection is weak.
Humans are decision making animals. From the moment you wake up until the moment you fall asleep you make choices. What to wear, what to eat, to floss or not you are making decisions, consciously and unconsciously, all the time. However, people suffering with negative thoughts, feelings of low self worth and a negative Attitude believe they have no choice in how they ultimately feel about themselves. This is just not so! How you feel about yourself is a direct reflection of what you choose to think and the actions you take throughout each day.
Your Attitude about yourself impacts every area of your life. Have you ever noticed that when you have low self-esteem and lack self-confidence that you feel victimized by challenges, are fearful to take risks to make changes in your life and are obsessed with thoughts that reinforce your lack of self worth? An antidote to low self-esteem is an empowering Self-Esteem Exercise that assures you an Attitude Boost when you articulate and practice Your Ideal Self Visualization.
One of the gifts of being a co-creator of WITH Forgiveness is that I have the opportunity, on a daily basis, to expand and deepen my capacity to forgive by practicing what I preach! One afte oon, I was home watching some documentaries. The first and last one, I watched that day was, “Jesus Camp.” Yes, there are references in the film about Jesus-loving-you but they are interspersed with a powerful message that our way is the one way, the right way.
Vision boards are powerful tools that like goal setting worksheets, help in setting personal-goals and making your dreams a reality. It is a creative picture collage of what you desire. They are fun to create and very powerful to use. They effectively take what you imagine in your mind and heart, and create pictures that you can see, giving clarity and focus to your goals. They are typically made with poster board on which you paste or tape images from magazines, calendars, photos and greeting cards.
A Pleasure List is a powerful resource that allows you to change your Attitude from misery, anger and displeasure to happiness in the amount of time it takes to have a new thought. A Pleasure List is a simple list of the people, places, things and activities that when you think about them or do them your Attitude changes, your mood is transformed and happiness is yours. Some of the items on my Pleasure List are: · The sound of my grandchildren’s voices · A walk on the beach · A bubble bath · Sunset over the water · A walk in
All too often when you focus on your spiritual growth and development you fail to see the rich opportunities that are ever present in your workplace. Yet, for many of you the office, is where you spend the greatest portion of your time. With your colleagues, bosses, employees, clients and customers you have ample opportunity to nourish and expand your experience of forgiveness, compassion, kindness, and yes, a four-letter word infrequently uttered at work, Love. It is unfortunate that so many people compartmentalize their spirituality and the workplace becomes a place devoid of spirit.
The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible. - Unknown Our thinking informs our experience. A positive outlook, can transform a traffic jam into an opportunity to practice patience. But a new thought is not enough. You must embody the new thought. You actually have to have a somatic experience of your positive thought, to realize the potent benefit of positive thinking.
The Law of Attraction is simply this: the more intense your feelings around something, the sooner it will come to you. That is why it is more important to talk and think about what it is that we want in our lives as opposed to what it is that we don’t. - Katherine Woodward Thomas What is The Law of Attraction?