KEEPING POSITIVE DAY 6, 2009 Flashback
From: Robert Sayre (robertsayre2@hotmail.com)
Sent: Tue 1/06/09 10:17 AM
ARETHA KNEW IT--AND SHE TOLD IT!
DAY SIX: pick up sticks! (No, wait--that's not right!)
DAY SIX: R-E-S-P-E-C-T...find out what it means to thee!
We owe it to ourselves to command respect, and we certainly are disillusioned and discombobulated when we don't receive it. But respect starts within ourselves, for ourselves. Respect from others follows suit.
If we didn't get what we needed as kids, then we have to parent ourselves now; be our own providers and nurturers. That need not be depressing; it's logical. It's never too late to get what we need.
Start affirming for yourself today;
"I am deserving of happiness."
" I am worthy of happiness."
"I will do things that are for my benefit."
"I want to be happy."
That last one may be the deal breaker. Seems obvious , sure, but when we evaluate the things we allow to happen in our daily lives, questions as to "Just how much am I trying to be happy?" or "Do I really believe I deserve it?" can come up a lot.
It's hard to change habits. It's new, it's strange, it may even run counter to our programming of all these many years. But it's worthwhile.
The journey of 1,000 miles begins with just one step.
Think of it like this; How many times in our lives have we spent many minutes travelling, waiting in line to order, and waiting to receive some greasy unhealthy fast food 'for' ourselves? Now, isn't a fraction of that time --spent on something geared towards improving our quality of life --worth the effort as well?
Learn to appreciate and value who you are, what you want, and how you feel.
If you can't, how can anyone else?
Much love,
Roberto
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Saturday, December 12, 2009
Keeping Positive, Day Five
KEEPING POSITIVE DAY 5, Flashback
A suggested daily recommendation for changing destructive habits.
DAY FIVE: FOUNDATIONS
We're not "trying", we're doing!
Welcome to Day Five of a Revolution.
Quicksand won't support a house....the structure must be built on a solid foundation.
When you wake up in the morning, do you center yourself and determine HOW you will think, feel and act in your day, or do you crawl out of bed and gripe "Here we go again. Same shit, different day."?
Guess what happens when we start off that way?
You're right.
Recognize your strengths.
Count your blessings. (Our focus is too often on perceived lacking, overlooking gifts.)
Let go of the uncontrollable and the nonsensical.
Pace yourself.
Eat right.
Be nice....without expecting anything in return.
Distance yourself from others' rudeness/wrath/oversight; it has little or nothing to do with you personally.
Don't allow the B.S. to affect YOUR outlook.
Turn off the news...it's designed to depress and stress. The clatter influences your emotions.
Focus on the present..right now, today.
As somebody once mused; We are every bit as miserable or as happy as we make up our minds to be.
Decide your day in advance.
Peace, R
A suggested daily recommendation for changing destructive habits.
DAY FIVE: FOUNDATIONS
We're not "trying", we're doing!
Welcome to Day Five of a Revolution.
Quicksand won't support a house....the structure must be built on a solid foundation.
When you wake up in the morning, do you center yourself and determine HOW you will think, feel and act in your day, or do you crawl out of bed and gripe "Here we go again. Same shit, different day."?
Guess what happens when we start off that way?
You're right.
Recognize your strengths.
Count your blessings. (Our focus is too often on perceived lacking, overlooking gifts.)
Let go of the uncontrollable and the nonsensical.
Pace yourself.
Eat right.
Be nice....without expecting anything in return.
Distance yourself from others' rudeness/wrath/oversight; it has little or nothing to do with you personally.
Don't allow the B.S. to affect YOUR outlook.
Turn off the news...it's designed to depress and stress. The clatter influences your emotions.
Focus on the present..right now, today.
As somebody once mused; We are every bit as miserable or as happy as we make up our minds to be.
Decide your day in advance.
Peace, R
KEEPING POSITIVE, DAY TWO
KEEPING POSITIVE Day 2, 2009 Flashback
(You can use these as a starting block for the "first seven days" and then add your own stuff, or simply keep redoing the seven starters every week until these positive new habits become the norm.)
DAY TWO...are you a Revolutionary or just revolting? :)
RECOGNIZE!
It's Day Two, coming at ya early since I'll be out the door at the crack of Dawn!
Today's task; DROP PESSIMISM FROM YOUR LEXICON!
As the saying goes, "If you expect to be disappointed, you'll rarely be proven wrong!"Phrases that play like theme songs in our mind ("Things will never work out.", "This is as good as it's going to get.", "That'll never happen") are self-fulfilling prophecies.
Break the pattern and throw out the dirty over-used negativity, just like you would bath water or dishes water. These are worthless, negativity-producing, detriments to our happiness. Jettison these ideas from your mind, rid yourself of the comfort of expecting and accepting "business as usual."
Open yourself up to the possibilities.
The glass is not only half full, but maybe that's actually something better than water in it!
(Hey, go for broke!)
Excelsior!
(You can use these as a starting block for the "first seven days" and then add your own stuff, or simply keep redoing the seven starters every week until these positive new habits become the norm.)
DAY TWO...are you a Revolutionary or just revolting? :)
RECOGNIZE!
It's Day Two, coming at ya early since I'll be out the door at the crack of Dawn!
Today's task; DROP PESSIMISM FROM YOUR LEXICON!
As the saying goes, "If you expect to be disappointed, you'll rarely be proven wrong!"Phrases that play like theme songs in our mind ("Things will never work out.", "This is as good as it's going to get.", "That'll never happen") are self-fulfilling prophecies.
Break the pattern and throw out the dirty over-used negativity, just like you would bath water or dishes water. These are worthless, negativity-producing, detriments to our happiness. Jettison these ideas from your mind, rid yourself of the comfort of expecting and accepting "business as usual."
Open yourself up to the possibilities.
The glass is not only half full, but maybe that's actually something better than water in it!
(Hey, go for broke!)
Excelsior!
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