Illusions
When we allow our self imposed limitations to stop us from living our dreams, it is like being hypnotized on a stage with a magician who has told us that we are trapped in a walled room with no windows or doors. Looking at you walking around the imaginary walls trapped, the audience is amazed that you don’t just walk out of your illusions. So I ask you what false illusions are stopping your from living your dreams?
Difference
Michael Bernard Beckwith had the thought that our NOT living up to our potential could be holding up the evolution of the universe. I thought about this in regards to the tipping point. Our getting “it” and living up to “it” could be the tipping point that lifts the whole world. Never think that what we do won’t make any difference.
Listen
Listening between the pauses to what isn’t being said in a conversation can be as important as what is being said. Sometimes our friends and family want to ask for help, but they don’t know how. How wonderful when we can pick up on it and help them out. Listen for the pauses and respond to unasked prayers of others.
Imagine
“The slate’s been wiped clean, the past has released its grip, and before you sparkles eternity, yearning for direction. All that lies between you and the life of your dreams is just one teeny, tiny, gentle, little rule. Only one condition, prerequisite, principle that matters… This caveat of all caveats is that absolutely nothing can be anything until it is first imagined.” – Mike Dooley
Helping Hands
People know when you are honestly reaching out wanting to help. The world needs helping hands, not critics. Instead of complaining, find something positive to say to do that will make somebody have a better day. Today I help you and tomorrow, you help me, and together we help someone else and pretty soon the whole world has changed to a better place!
Playing
Are you playing to win big or playing not to lose?
Balance
How does your day unfold? From overwhelm and committing to things that you were talked into doing, a place of current pain or crisis, a constant fire drill? Or do you operate from a place of passion, where you design your day in harmony with your goals? Are you able to say “no” to the requests which take you off your goals? Success means balancing our days with purpose driven goals and relaxing with friends & family.
Praise
If you go shopping or to a restaurant today, surprise someone by heaping great big piles of praise and compliments on them instead of complaining. You’ll make their day, week, and probably their month. They will go home in a good mood. So the families will be happier, in fact the whole world could be happier, and all because instead of just saying thank you, you raised their vibration by truly appreciating what they do.
Extra Mile
“There are no traffic jams on the extra mile”
This goes along with taking the road less traveled. I am definitely a believer of going the extra mile and I wish for you to come along with me! It’s a magical place of dream & goal fulfillment, where you discover that the real benefits come from the journey, & how it has changed you.
Mistakes
“When you stumble, make it a part of the dance” – Quote on a cute bracelet.
I thought about this for awhile, as one part of me thought about how we all need to be able to laugh at ourselves, and yet how most times no one knows we made a mistake unless we tell them. So do you point out your mistakes and laugh or just ignore them and keep going?
Smile
“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better & happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness: Kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile.” – Mother Teresa
I always remember the story of how someone was walking down the street intent on ending their life and a strangers smile made them stop and change their mind. Smile with your whole heart, you never know whose life you could be changing!
Action
“Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire, and begin at once, whether you’re ready or not, to put it into action.” Napoleon Hill
Don’t put it off waiting for more money, a better education, thinking that if you just wait until circumstances are perfect then everything will come together. Put your dreams into action now, as there were never be the perfect time or circumstances. Just Do It!