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Muddy Waters

This summer I was sitting by the river watching it flow.  The river was very muddy from the day before rain.  The thought came to me.  We are like a river at times.  Sometimes we are crystal clear, on the right path and other times we are just plain muddy.  In the times of a muddy river we make mistakes, mishaps, miss the path, and even lose relationships.  We get down in the mud and get stuck.   The mud seems to be pulling down hard.  We all get immovable at times and can’t seem to step out of the same old misery.  Sometimes we are so deep we can’t see a way out.  Other times we are on the edge of the mud and are slipping just hanging on by a slimy rock.  Sometimes our feet are just sinking very slowly but we can help ourselves by reaching for a limb.

If you are stuck in that muddy river why not ask for assistance and have the life you really want.  Peace, joy, happiness and love.  It is never too late to climb out of the muddy river.  There is a limb (a coach) wanting to pull you out just reach for it.  The limb is waiting for you with open branches.  Take a chance it is worth the adventure.    ~ Patti

Questions:  What flowing river are you?  Where do you want to be?

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Leaders taking time away from work

As Leaders each day we push ourselves to get more completed and do more.  We continually are working on the big picture or the next great thing.  We over work and are constantly thinking about work however there comes a time to stop and live in the moment.  To spend time with family, friends, spouse/partner and really give them our full attention without focusing and thinking of work.

How do we do this?

When should we do this?

How often should we do this?

The answer:  What is really important to you?  Reflect on these questions and is it time to realize we need our family, friends, our spouse/partner in our lives.  They keep us balanced, grateful and loved.

Usually it is for them that we work so hard but they also require our loving attention as well.  It could be showing up to a ball game for our kids.  A date night with our spouse.  Taking our parents out to lunch or shopping.  Sending a text to a friend thinking of you.  Or just listening and talking about the little things. This is what matters.  Make it a point to do the little things to keep relationships alive.

Life is more than work, it is about living a good meaningful life.  Take an adventure.  Put time and effort into relationships like you do with work.  You will probably be happier and so will your friendships, family, work life and YOU!

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On the EDGE

On the EDGE

Are you on the edge looking down the cliff of disaster?  Is there something you are doing or feeling that is not right for you which may hurt you or others and you need to stop?  Are you in a dead end job and you just can’t take it anymore and you are doing nothing to change your situation?  Are you hanging out with people who are dragging you down instead of encouraging you to pursue your goals and aspirations?  Do you constantly complain to friends and family about your situation but don’t take any steps to change it?

Why do we do these things to ourselves instead of stopping and self-reflecting “What is making me so unhappy” and staying in these conditions?

Do you think it is time to look at what is making you miserable and fix it?

Change the situation and make life better.

What is holding you back and you need to get rid of?

How will you change this situation?

Life is so much better if you shift your mindset.

What about hiring a coach to assist you in figuring out what is dragging you down and get you off the edge of that cliff.  Isn’t it time to  start looking up at the sky with meaning, purpose and happiness?

Having someone support, encourage and hold you accountable is the first step to change.  What are you waiting for? ~ Patti

 

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Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience. ~ Emerson

I am getting ready to go on my annual camping trip with friends. This is my time to connect with nature and relax. I look forward to this trip every year. There is no internet and no phone service. Just peace and quiet. The outdoors has a way of bringing things to a new perspective. I use this time to journal, write ideas, read, relax, hike, self-reflection, wading in the river, sitting by the campfire and watching the flames dance, and appreciate the sunrises and sunsets. The simple things in life that are so precious we don’t enjoy in our daily lives.

This quote, “Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience,” by Emerson is a good reminder of taking time out and enjoying the outdoors as well as having patience. Good things take time and are worth the wait. Be patient; it will happen at the right time and right moment, if it is meant to be. Sometimes the things we wish for are not right for us, and we learn that later and realize it was a good thing I didn’t get that promotion, job, relationship, friendship, loan, car, house, etc.

Patience is hard but is a key to success and happiness. Keep striving and working towards your goals. All the hard work is worth it! ~ Patti 🙂

 Questions:

What was something you wished for and later realized you are so glad you didn’t get it?

What was something you waited for patiently? It came true and was worth the wait?

What makes waiting so hard for you?

Please feel free to share your thoughts and answers to the questions in leave a reply below.

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Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what you can’t change. ~ Author Unknown

Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what you can’t change.  Kiss slowly, play hard, forgive quickly, take chances, give everything and have no regrets.  Life is too short to be anything but happy. ~ Author Unknown

This poem has a lot of meaning to me.  I look at the words and some inspire me and some are hard to live by.  Laughing is good and we all should do more of it. Some of us get so focus we forget to laugh, kiss slowly, play hard, take chances and give everything to these precious moments of life.

A few of these words I sometimes struggle with ~ apologizing when you should, forgive quickly and no regrets.  Yes, I am usually very quick to apologize when I am in the wrong.  What I struggle with is apologizing to someone who has hurt you time and time again and feels you should apologize because they are too stubborn to apologize themselves. The question I ponder is “When is the line crossed to not make amends?”  When you do not apologize, does this mean you haven’t forgiven quickly?  Probably. How do you forgive quickly and move on?

Living life with no regrets.  I truly want this in my life and I am working towards it daily.  There are somethings I wish I could have change in my life, but I have accepted I can’t go back and change them.  So it is time to let go of it and move on.  This poem has great words to live by and I am going to do my best to remember them in my daily walk.  How about you?  I have somethings to work on, as we all probably do.  Be happy and live life to the fullest.  ~ Patti

Question:  Which of these words inspire you and which do you struggle with?

Please feel free to share your thoughts and comments about this poem below.

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HAPPINESS is not in our circumstance, but in Ourselves! ~ John B. Sheerin

 

Happiness is not in our circumstances, but in ourselves.  It is not something we see, like a rainbow, or feel, like the heat of a fire.  Happiness is something we are. ~ John B. Sheerin

I saw this quote today and thought WOW, I know when I see a beautiful sunset or rainbow it brings a smile to my face and joy.  So what is happiness?  A while back I wrote a blog post called What is HAPPINESS?   The blog post discussed the poll results from What are the ingredients of happiness?  at that point in time the poll results were Joy, Love and Peace.  At this moment of writing the poll results have changed to “Joy” being number one and “Love” number two.

The definition of “Happiness” according to Merriam -Webster’s Dictionary is the following:

: the state of being happy, well-being, contentment and joy

: an experience that makes you happy, pleasurable or a satisfying experience

good fortune

The quote above  by John B. Sheerin stating “happiness is in ourselves” I agree with that phrase and believe true happiness does comes from within.  The last part of the quote “happiness is something we are”, I’m not totally sure about this statement.  I would love for this part of the quote to be everyone however there are many people who are not happy within.   As a certified professional coach I work with clients to pursue happiness in all aspects of life.  Many of my happy moments were camping at the lake!

What are your happy moments?

More questions to ponder:
  • What are your thoughts about this quote?
  • Do you think happiness is not in our circumstances, but in ourselves?
  • Do you feel happiness is something we are?
Share your thoughts and answers to the questions in leave a reply below. ~Patti 🙂
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Last Day of June Affirmations Month

Today is the last day of June Affirmations month.  I hope you enjoyed the daily affirmations under Affirmations.

Question:  What was your favorite affirmation this month?

Please share your thoughts and comments below.

Affirmations

Appreciation
Faith
Feel
Important
Recognize
Meaning
Authentication
Treasure
Idea
Offer
Necessity
Support

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Where is your Tranquility?

Where is your Tranquility

Where is your Tranquility?

I was sitting out in my garden patio.  It was so peaceful.  I love looking at the plants, flowers and my little round pond.  The patio has a grape vine over the top of it and this provides shade for the plants and the inside of the patio.  The vine gives just enough light for the plants and the right amount of shade so they don’t burn in the hot Arizona sun.  My garden patio is my calm and tranquil place.  I journal and self reflect there.  It is my happy space.

  • Do you have a place where you go to unwind?
  • Is this place calm and relaxing to you?
  • If so, how often do you take advantage of this space? Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Annually
  • If you don’t, “Why not?”

We all need someplace to think and rejuvenate.  Are you taking time for you?   Would scheduling some time help?  Is this something to consider for creating balance in your life?  If you don’t have a place, imagine where to find one?  It could be anywhere you feel at peace.  Why not consider this and let me know how it made a difference in your life.  I just love my garden patio and it creates tranquility in my life!  How about you?  ~Patti

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Start living the life you IMAGINED

Start living the life you IMAGINED

Back in January of 2014 I had put out a poll named “What is preventing YOU from accomplishing your dream, goal or aspirations?  Here were the results as of today:

The voters had Self-Doubt or Confidence as the number one reason.  Time or Dedication and Financial Reasons or Obligations were the number two reasons.  Why do you think Self-Doubt or Confidence was number one?

Why are people afraid to pursue their dreams or aspirations?  Is it better not to go after your dreams so you won’t fail?  Absolutely NOT!  I recall sometime back I had read an article which discussed when people were close to dying they wished they took more chances and didn’t worry about what others thought of them.  They wished they did the things they wanted instead of going through the motions.  Following the life they imagined.  (This is my interpretation of the article.)

Can you imagine how many happy and satisfied people there would be in this world, if they pursued their goals, dreams or aspirations?  There are so many people miserable because they are in a job they hate and stay for all the wrong reasons.  These unsatisfied individuals contribute on spreading the misery around.

How do you live the life you imagined?

Start with creating an action plan.  Ask yourself the following questions:

  • What do you really want in your life?
  • What do you need in your life to accomplish it?
  • What steps will you take?
  • What may prevent you from achieving it?
  • What will you do to move past those obstacles and achieve what you want?

Right now the life you’re leading is this acceptable or satisfying to you?  Or is there something more you want?  Can you imagine how different your life would be if you followed these steps to accomplish the life you imagined? ~ Patti

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AFFIRMATIONS

Affirmations

Appreciation
Faith
Feel
Important
Recognize
Meaning
Authentication
Treasure
Idea
Offer
Necessity
Support

Affirmations are positive words or sentences that may assist you to stay focused and encouraged.  If you repeat an affirmation every day, throughout the day you may notice an optimistic transformation in your attitude towards yourself and others.  This may help improve relationships at home, in the workplace and may even increase career opportunities.

Today’s Affirmation:   I reflect love and happiness!

Exercise:  Try practicing this affirmation today and tomorrow, reflect on how it made you feel through out the day.

Questions to ponder:

How do you currently use affirmations in your life?

What is your favorite affirmation?

Let me know in the comments below your experience, thoughts or comments on how this exercise went for you as well as your answers to any of these questions.   🙂 ~ Patti

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