The holiday season always fills my heart with joy and praise, however, this year has left me feeling overly grateful for the many things in my life.
A quote that has been embedded in my thoughts has been, "Praise the bridge that carried you over." How can we move forward with our own personal quests for greatness if we do not give Thanks? One of my favorite leaders wakes up almost every morning and updates her facebook status to say, "If you want to be raised, you first have to give praise".
We live in a self fulfilling world that proclaims the right to passage for greatness is to start with YOU. Why do we have to start with ourselves? Why does the world consistently push this "self centered" philosophy that YOU/one self is the only medium to personal growth?
Even though I do believe we need various levels of self accountability in most areas of our lives, I am far from believing that my life would be the same without the many people who took a personal investment in ME. I truly believe that we are designed to have nurturing relationships with others that feed into our development. Without these people, we would not be able to learn from our mistakes and become better individuals.
Before you move into the new year, take the time to give Thanks. Praise the ones that have carried you, Praise the ones that have helped you grow, and Praise the only ONE that gives you Faith to continue.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Experiencing Change-I am just in Transition
How do you experience Change? Do you get flustered and stressed out over the anticipation of what is to come? Or do you embrace the process and focus on the positive possibilities?
On Saturday night, I attended a holiday banquet for the SevenFolds Society (http://sevenfoldsociety.com/) and the group hosted guest speaker, Leslie Taylor Hare (http://leslietaylorhare.com/). Currently broadcasting her own local TV and radio shows, Leslie is a motivational speaker who encourages individuals to celebrate life. One key word that Leslie kept repeating during her speech was: Transition. This can be a great word depending on how you approach Change.
It has taken me the better part of a year to take the negative connotations Change can have and move them toward the positive outcomes Transitions can bring. To me, the word Transition has a sense of hope linked into the actions taken place during this process. Think about the changes happening in your life. Are you in between jobs? Have you lost valuable relationships? Are you overwhelmed with stress regarding health or financial issues? List ALL of them on a piece of paper. Take a hard look at them and THEN CHANGE YOUR OUTLOOK.
Repeat to yourself: I am in Transition.
1) You are not in between Jobs. You are in Transition to something bigger and better for your career.
2) You are not friendless and lonely. You are in Transition to find more meaningful relationships that will add value to your life.
3) You are not financially devastated. You are in Transition to learn more about how to make better decisions on how to spend/invest your money.
4) You are not unhealthy. You are in Transition to achieving your ideal image of health.
You are in TRANSITION.
I would like to thank the SevenFolds Society for the holiday party invitation. I had a great time.
On Saturday night, I attended a holiday banquet for the SevenFolds Society (http://sevenfoldsociety.com/) and the group hosted guest speaker, Leslie Taylor Hare (http://leslietaylorhare.com/). Currently broadcasting her own local TV and radio shows, Leslie is a motivational speaker who encourages individuals to celebrate life. One key word that Leslie kept repeating during her speech was: Transition. This can be a great word depending on how you approach Change.
It has taken me the better part of a year to take the negative connotations Change can have and move them toward the positive outcomes Transitions can bring. To me, the word Transition has a sense of hope linked into the actions taken place during this process. Think about the changes happening in your life. Are you in between jobs? Have you lost valuable relationships? Are you overwhelmed with stress regarding health or financial issues? List ALL of them on a piece of paper. Take a hard look at them and THEN CHANGE YOUR OUTLOOK.
Repeat to yourself: I am in Transition.
1) You are not in between Jobs. You are in Transition to something bigger and better for your career.
2) You are not friendless and lonely. You are in Transition to find more meaningful relationships that will add value to your life.
3) You are not financially devastated. You are in Transition to learn more about how to make better decisions on how to spend/invest your money.
4) You are not unhealthy. You are in Transition to achieving your ideal image of health.
You are in TRANSITION.
I would like to thank the SevenFolds Society for the holiday party invitation. I had a great time.
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