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It is the daily act of trying to accomplish something meaningful, not the successful completion of a task, that gives us our greatest satisfaction. So do your best today and let the future take care of itself.
Time to pick some peas and lettuce. Happy delicious summer.
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Handling rejection is necessary if you want to succeed. Too many people just give up. They don’t realize that to get to the yeses, you first must hear the no’s. Analyze your failures and make the necessary corrections, then move on. The sooner you do, the sooner you will get to that yes.
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Using the word “because” increases the persuasiveness of your request. Studies have shown that using ”because” increases the likelihood that someone will say yes to your request by fifty percent. As in, Would you please move this furniture because the rain will ruin it otherwise.
Do take care on this very hot day,
Sandy
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A habit takes 21 days to establish and it will take at least that long to break. When you are trying to break a habit, give yourself frequent rewards for good behavior. Positive reinforcement works on people as well as animals. Know you will be mightily tempted when you are feeling stressed. When you do slip, don’t beat yourself up which could make matters worse, just remind yourself that what you are doing is difficult but in your own best interest. It helps me to remember, “Progress Not Perfection.”
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I have regretted a lot of things in my life, but I have never once regretted being kind. In fact just the opposite. Years later, it still gives me pleasure to remember those times.
A bright blessed day to you,
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When I get to obsessing about something that I can do nothing about, I do simple math problems in my head. This changes my focus from the right side of the brain (the feeling, intuitive side) to the left side of the brain (the detail-oriented, logic side). The result is usually peace and a good night’s sleep. Give it a try and see if this works for you when thinking about someone or something is keeping you up nights.
This is a repeat of #69 – we are on vacation this week.
Take a moment to enjoy all the little, beautiful things in your life today.
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To build trust and be a person of integrity, be careful when you give your word that you really mean what you are saying. Know that most of the time what people think has everything to do with them and nothing to do with you. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings. By doing your best, which can change from day to day, you can stop being filled with regret about what you did or didn’t get right.
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All the successful people that Napoleon Hill interviewed for his book had two traits in common: They looked for the good in every situation and they were positive. Don’t let your own negative thoughts keep you down. Try always to be looking for the good. It could change your life.
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What might you accomplish if you did five things every day in the years to come towards a big goal of yours? If five is too many, try two or three. According to Robert Collier, the principle of doing something every day towards a big goal is powerful.
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Clutter clouds your mind and saps your energy. My method of clutter control is to set the timer for 15 minutes, then spend that time clearing something out. After 15 minutes, I get a reward like a chapter of a book and a piece of candy. Treating myself like one of Pavlov’s dogs works for me. I am always surprised at how much clutter I can get rid of in 15 minutes of concentrated effort.
This is something I learned years ago in a behaviour modification class I took at the University of Minnesota. That class changed my life.
Here’s to simplifying our lives.
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As a child, Tiger Woods listened to “subliminal messages” from audiotapes and also watched motivational videos. At thirteen, his father who had a degree in psychology and Special Forces military training had him work with Dr. Jay Brunza, a psychologist who coached him on relaxation, visualization and also focusing with hypnotic elements to attain peak performance under pressure.
I think of it as practice, practice, practice mentally as well as physically.
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Passive income is the money earned without the need to have a job — for example interest from a fixed c.d. bonds or dividends from owning stocks. When large enough to cover your monthly expenses, you can live on this passive income and become financially free. I look at it this way, if you save a dollar, you will get interest on that dollar every year for the rest of your life. If you’re wondering how you can begin doing this, read #105.
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“If the private voice starts ripping on the players or getting defensive, attacking, negative or pessimistic, trouble is not far behind,” Loehr said.” To condition the private voice to tell a positive story, he suggests that the player literally write down the words to use when doubts about their abilities come in and during high pressure times.
I find that by keeping the sentence short and rhyming, I am more likely to remember it when I’m feeling stressed.
Yay. The birds are back and bits of green are popping up here and there.
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“Just for Today” is a tiny card a man in AA gave me. I have carried it around in my wallet for years and refer to it often. Here are a few items from the card. Just for today I will try to live through this day only and not tackle my whole life problems at once. Just for today I will be happy. I will adjust myself to what is and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will look as well as I can and dress becomingly. I will do at least two things I don’t want to do. There’s more, but you get the idea.
A dark rainy day, but precious just the same,
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Minding my own business and letting other people mind theirs is not always an easy thing to do because so often it’s so clear to me what someone else should do. Everyone has their own path and their own lessons to learn just as I do. And in the end, I am powerless over others just as they are powerless over me. Easier said than done, of course.
Funny bumper sticker: “Oh no! Not another learning experience.”
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In other words, you can’t stop the clock. No matter how upsetting or difficult something or someone is right now, time will pass and you will move on. I personally find this a very comforting thought.
Oh yay oh joy, spring has arrived in Minnesota.
A funny blog name: I’mnotasnobImSwedish. As a scandanavian myself, I can relate.
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If you’re wondering who to trust these days, here are a few things to look for. Does the person show up on time, keep their word, tell the truth, show compassion for others? When they say something is going to happen, does it happen or do they make promises and not keep them? Have you ever witnessed that person lying, cheating, or being unkind? Simple questions maybe but the way we do anything is the way we do everything.
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Make an assessment quickly and have faith in it. Successful people make decisions quickly whereas the not so successful over-analyze everything and are slow to make a decision. In other words, learn to trust your intuition.
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Keep it simple. Go to the bank and set up three savings accounts: one for emergencies, one for investments and one for vacations and miscellaneous. Have the bank transfer money automatically to all three accounts every month.
Make it a rule to never touch the funds in your investment account except to invest in something that will make you money. Whenever you get a raise, add to all three accounts. If you can’t pay yourself first and pay your bills too, reduce your costs in other areas so you can. If the amount you have is too small to start a bank account, then put the money in three envelopes. It doesn’t matter how small the amount is, it just matters that you begin.
Just as important as the above is to keep track of your money and what you are spending it on. Just becoming conscious of your spending will change your financial life.
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If you want to improve, stop telling yourself how badly you’re doing. You do a lot of damage when you run yourself down to yourself and others. Nobody holds a good opinion of someone who has a low opinion of themselves. So start talking to yourself in a positive way. Don’t be your own worst enemy.
I’m a little late getting this out today — must be the computer.
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“We do the best we can with what we’ve got.” He went on to say that they don’t sing or play as well as some others but rely on enthusiasm. On Sunday, they won their fourth Grammy for “Viva La Vida.” So keep on trying hard and doing your best. If nothing else, you will live an interesting and satisfying life just for making the attempt.
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Stop for a moment and pay attention to what you’re putting into your mouth and how it tastes, notice the trees, the grass, the sky, the people you meet. Become aware of how you are feeling physically and emotionally and what it is you think about all day. In this way, it’s possible for you to become more awake and present in your own life.
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Don’t ever let failure define you. If you’ve failed, it’s because you tried something and it didn’t work. Try something else. You’re not a failure unless you give up.
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Choose to have thoughts that support you rather than hurt you. When you think something negative about yourself, try countering it with something positive. Start with the word “I am.” Jack Canfield states that the subconscious takes the words “I am” as a command. For example, instead of saying I am no longer afraid of flying with the negative words “no” and “afraid,” try, I am enjoying the thrill of flying, all positive. This is a simple but powerful technique Give it a try and see what happens. I think you’ll be amazed.
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Bloom where you are planted. Maybe you’re at a job that you don’t exactly love, doing something you need to do simply to make a living, but by giving it your all, you can be proud of yourself and that alone will make you feel good and build your self esteem. And who knows, as Napoleon Hill stated, “Your big opportunity may be right where you are now.”
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It doesn’t have to be anything big: picking up a bit of trash on your street, listening carefully to someone, smiling at a stranger, making your bed, saying thank you to someone who is serving you, giving someone the benefit of the doubt instead of judging them, taking the time to enjoy a bath or shower. It doesn’t take much, but the rewards will keep you in a positive state of mind all day and beyond.
Have a wonderful 2009. May all your dreams come true this year.
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Give yourself a gift this year of a positive mental attitude. It will promote a lightness in your step, a smile in your voice, an attitude of gratitude and an appreciation in your spirit for all you have been given. Assuming positive intent on everyone’s part helps me to get through the holidays with a good attitude.
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Here’s something no one will tell you. Things get a lot easier as you age. When I was in my 20’s, nobody would take me seriously; when I was in my early thirties, I was advised I had better find a husband before it was too late and now in my sixties, I am being told I am too old to begin again. But lately I hear of people in their nineties climbing mountains, writing books and working at high level jobs. So what I believe now is that you’re never too old for anything.
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As I learned in a class that my husband and I took several years ago, forgiveness is the key to happiness. It’s all those old resentments and old angers that fill up our mind like bad renters and keep us from being happy.
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I have found that I usually (not always) get another chance or two. It keeps me from being too much of a perfectionist. I also find it comforting to know that if my best is not good enough today, I will get another chance to make it better tomorrow.
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When you are in a bad mood, do not take any actions, make any decisions or place any important phone calls as you could say or do something that could hurt you badly in the long run. Keep a low profile and go easy on yourself until your bad mood passes and you return to your normal self.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Be kind to each other.
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We are judged and classified by these four contacts. Something to think about when you interact with others or meet new people.
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“In the end, everything is political,” said a wise old woman I wrote an article about years ago. ”If you want to succeed at anything, you need to get along with people.” How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, published in 1936, is a good book to learn how to do this.
It seems that most of the life changing things I have learned came from books I found in my local library.
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There will be times in your life when nothing you do or say will make someone you care about like you or want to be with you. To detach with love doesn’t mean you stop caring for that person. It just means that for your own sanity, you let them go and concentrate on your own life.
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“If you want to be a more peaceful person, you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy.” The Dalai Lama. In a class I took on opinion polling as part of a journalism degree, I learned that you can only change someone’s mind who is undecided. Once they’ve made up their mind, arguing with them is a waste of time.
Good luck keeping your cool during this hotly contested election.
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My tai chi teachers says that if you think you can’t visualize, imagine a pink elephant wearing a tutu with a big bow on its head. It surprised me how easy this was and I’m hoping it will surprise you too.
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“Those who are most unwilling to accept help and most inclined to suspect their opponent of some secret advantage are at the back of the race.”
I remember being 17, thinking I knew it all, refusing to listen to anybody and being suspicious of everyone. Looking back, I can see what a huge mistake that was. My life would have been so much easier had I taken some advice and assumed most folks mean well.
The best attribute any successful competitor can have is a cool, calm, collected temperament and be a little detached. To see mental toughness in action, watch how the politicians react and sidestep when someone asks them a question they don’t want to answer.
Here’s to toughening up mentally for us all.
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It takes about 20 minutes for the brain to register that it’s full. When you eat fast, it’s easy to consume calories past the point where you would normally be full. Slow down. Be nice to yourself and your body. Make your meals a pleasure, something to be enjoyed instead of rushed through to the next stressful event.
As a professional food taster for seven years, part of my job was to simply stop and pay attention to what was going on in my mouth. Taking the time to taste what I am eating, still helps me to keep from pigging out.
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Imagine if it were up to you to hire the perfect person for the job you’re doing now. What kind of a personality would they have? Would they be knowledgeable, a team player, able to work without constant supervision, easy to get along with? Then be that employee. This comes from Harvey McKay, “Outswimming the sharks.” Star Tribune, September 1, 2008
An interesting exercise to entertain you when you can’t sleep or are out on a walk.
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He went on to say that he knew all kinds of people who had testimonial dinners and hospital wings named after them but the truth was that nobody in the world loved them. From “10 Ways to Get Rich. Warren Buffett. Parade Magazine, September 7, 2008
To add to that, a wealthy elderly woman I met in Santa Fe who lived in a house with the kind of art you normally see in museums, said, ”No matter how much money you have or how big your house is, in the end, it’s the people in your life that really matter.”
Something to think about as you navigate life.
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This is how it works. There will be times when you don’t have the nerve to say what you need to say or do what you need to do. Prepare for the time when you can by writing down what it is you need to say or do. Stick it in your pocket or purse and carry it with you. The time will come when you are inspired to act and when that happens, you will be prepared. Give it a try. I think you’ll be amazed.
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Practice seeing something positive in every single situation. You don’t have to hit people over the head with your positive attitude, just try to find something good about every situation. This is one I know you’ll have plenty of opportunities to practice as there’s a lot of negativity out there.
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If you’re not doing as well you would like, chances are there’s something you don’t know, haven’t figured out, or still need to learn. Ask a co-worker, read books, take classes, or spend the money to hire an expert. Whether it’s a problem with your job or figuring out the latest technology, somebody out there has the answer to your problem and can help you. Your mission is to find that information.
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Most people fail a number of times before they succeed. If you’re watching the olympics you will see that no one runs a perfect race. It takes perseverance through failure to accomplish anything worthwhile. It might help to remember that confidence ebbs and flows, sometimes from minute to minute. So don’t let the fear of failure stop you.
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Or as Ted Turner says, “I don’t have to convince you or me that I’m better than they are. I’ll do my best and see what happens.”
So here’s to doing our best always and to the self confidence that’s sure to follow.
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The next time you buy a bag of apples or some other produce at the grocery store, take a moment to become aware of the fact that you are helping the farmer, the cashier, the produce person, the grocery store owner, and everyone else involved, to make a living. This idea helps me be more respectful towards money and what it can do.
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“I will give myself and the other person the gift of requiring both people to participate. I do not have to do all the work; I need only do my share.”
A good friendship requires give and take on both sides. This is also true if you are doing all the listening and the other person is doing all the talking. For a friendship to thrive, everybody needs to have their turn.
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“The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.” Francis Bacon. When someone tells you something amazing that they did like spending a week in Paris, it’s tempting to tell them about the month you spent in the south of France. Fight the urge. By listening and letting them have their moment in the spotlight, you validate them and everybody benefits, including you.
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