Wendy’s client Jan with her “seeds of intention.
One of my favorite things about weekends is watching the Sunday Morning News show with a hot cup of coffee. Surprised?
For the many who have read my book or heard me speak, you know how adamant I am about not watching the local news. If you want to raise your Joy Factor, then watching and listening to a broadcast that focuses on robbery, missing persons, catastrophes and murders will not support that desire. On the contrary, watching this breeds negativity, paranoia and fear.
I’m not saying your head need be in the sand around current events.-that is what CNN is for. Our time is such a precious commodity that watching the local news is a waste of this valuable resource if you want to flourish!
No matter what stage you are in, climbing the corporate ladder, building a successful company or deciding what’s next for you in the form of success and fulfillment, one thing I know for is this – what we put our attention on expands.
Think about the last time you bought a new car. When I bought my Sebring convertible, I saw them everywhere. My attention was there and there they were.
There is a plethora of research and studies that show when you raise your Joy Factor, you will be more productive and creative. These are two important qualities to learn to integrate into your life if you are on the quest for success.
Today, I want to share one tip you can use to support you in accomplishing more and feeling good –
Pay attention to what you put your attention on. If you want more peace, joy and clarity in your life, then be mindful of what brings peace, joy and clarity. Here’s how:
- Take a few minutes each day to focus on what you’re grateful for. This can be as simple as each evening reflecting on your day. Think about what made you happy. You can write it down or visualize it. Find at least three things to be grateful for.
- If you’re a morning person, pre-pave the day with what you want to feel gratitude for. For example, if you are preparing for a conversation with a potential client or employer, see yourself achieving your intention. Allow yourself to feel the appreciation and excitement for things working out in your favor. If having a hard conversation with your partner or children is on the agenda, feel gratitude for your ability to express yourself with ease. This paves the way for a productive conversation.
- As you move through your day, take time to appreciate the little things that pass by in your busyness – savor the beauty that surrounds you. If you can’t see the beauty, create it by filling your house or office with something you love – photos of loved ones or fresh flowers.
You do have a choice about what you are thinking. You can choose to put your attention on what is not right in your life. If you choose this route and focus on what you don’t have, then you may receive more of that.
Weaving gratitude and appreciation into your life is a practice, the kind of practice that not only helps you to feel better in life, but also to accomplish more and have fun doing it.
Use the 3 step process above, stop watching the news and watch something that makes you feel good – maybe the Sunday Morning News show.
As Wayne Dyer says, when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.
Every day I work with people that want change in their life. If you have this desire, but are not sure how to get there, click here to schedule your 45 minute virtual conversation and we’ll get your positivity practice started.
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