Posts Tagged ‘Abundance’
“Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling.”
~ Margaret Lee Runbeck
What a great way to create happiness! Just imagine you are always happy and traveling life’s journey with a smile on your face, looking forward to each day. Bingo you will be happy!
You might be asking yourself,” Has Helen finally lost it? What is she thinking?” Hey guys, just a second! I have not completely lost my mind. I’ve been thinking about ways to enjoy life.
Simple things can make you happy. Just looking out the window, seeing the sun shining, the trees blowing in the wind and the music playing in the background is making me happy. I refuse to be in a negative place right now, so I am happy and feeling positive.
Happiness is a state of mind. To enter the Happiness Zone start thinking about all your accomplishments and try some of the tips suggested below. Let me know what transpires.
Some quick ways you can begin to achieve happiness:
- Sit in a comfortable chair and, while taking deep breaths, tell yourself, “I feel so comfortable and happy.” Believe me, you will begin to feel happy
- Give yourself a big HUG and say, “I love you.”
- Look out the window watch the trees dancing in the wind.
- Softly sing yourself a love song.
- Sing your praises in the shower.
- Continue acknowledging all your accomplishments.
- Start noticing the little things that you appreciate, like the beautiful spring blossoms and trees
Wishing you a beautiful and happy day!
Please post a comment below to share the tips and tools you use for bringing happiness into your day with the community. Together, the Love Yourself Community will continue to travel down the road of happiness.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Helen
“A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something.”
~ Frank Capra
Thank you, Frank Capra, for your quote. I am always having hunches and most of the time just let them evaporate into thin air. From now on when I have a hunch, I will stop and listen.
A hunch is described as a premonition, intuition, instinct or idea. Many of these thoughts are constantly passing through our minds. Instead of letting them float away, we have another option: pay attention to our hunches.
As I am writing this blog post, a thought has popped into my head. What a difference it would make to work with a group of coaches who want to offer their services during this time of year to people who are struggling.
What comes to mind is helping the unemployed. We could barter our services. That way, we are supporting individuals in their time of need and at the same time giving them an opportunity to give us a gift. When I first started coaching, one of my friends made me roasted vegetables in exchange for my coaching services.
What do you think about this idea? Please let me know by leaving a comment below, or send me an email at helen@loveyourselfcoaching.net.
Here are some of the ways we can find unemployed people who might be interested in our services:
- Ask friends, family members or neighbors if they know of anyone who is unemployed. Request they contact the person to see if this person would like to receive support in finding a job. Once you know the person is interested, give this person a call.
- Put an ad in your local newspaper; in some cases, such an ad may be free. We can work together in making the content inviting.
- Go to a networking event that reaches out to the unemployed. Get to know the attendees, and schedule to have coffee with the people you meet.
- Put a flyer on display on the bulletin boards of local thrift shops or food banks. Another idea is to volunteer your time at the thrift shop or food bank so you can strike up conversations with people in need of coaching services.
- Send an email to various houses of worship in your area, volunteering to present a motivational program for groups serving the unemployed.
- Let me know your ideas for reaching out to people who are struggling during the holiday season.
Together let’s make a difference. I am anxiously waiting to hear from you. Either leave a comment on this blog or send me an email at helen@loveyourselfcoaching.net with your ideas of how we can put this group together and get started.
Let’s make this year different and give to those in NEED!
Helen
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Tags:Abundance, Achieving Goals, Attitudes, barter, barter services, Coaches, Coaching, feeling depressed, feeling empowered, job search, laid-off, Living In the Moment, solutions
Written on April 27th, 2011 by Virginia Ramirezno comments
“If only we’d stop trying to be happy,
we’d have a pretty good time.”
~ Edith Wharton
What is happiness? We have a certain picture in our minds that illustrates Happiness. Some people think happiness is when they have 2 new clients, or you receive a present you always wanted, etc.
These moments are short lived. Take for example once you sign-up the new clients, instantly you start looking for other clients.
It reminds me of the time when I was attending college. Always thinking about when I graduated my life would be easier. Then thinking when I am married and have children, l would really be happy. The story continues to unfold and I never felt completely happy.
One day many years ago, I was invited to attend a tele-class, “Is Happiness a Pipe Dream?” I felt compelled to join the call.
What I learned was that Happiness is our own perception. The presenter spoke about sitting at a traffic light and looking around. This made her happy. The next morning I was sitting in a chair, drinking a cup of coffee and my cat, Alice was sitting on my lap purring. This made me happy.
Now whenever I feel sad or wish for something to happen that will make me happy I instantly think about what is making me happy right now. It always brings a smile to my face.
If we focus on what is making us happy in the moment, we would always have a pretty good time.
Now It is Your Turn!
- Close your eyes for a few moments and picture yourself feeling relaxed.
- Ask yourself the question, “What is making me happy right NOW? Oh come on, something could put a smile on your face. For me it is aking that first sip of coffee.
- Think about that situation, what are you thinking and how does it make you feel?
- Relax for a while and then open your eyes.
Are you feeling happy and more relaxed? Remember, Happiness is a choice you can make anytime you want.
Please share with the Love Yourself – It Matters! Community what just made you happy after reading this article.
Wishing you an enjoyable and happy day!
Helen
Yesterday I started consciously thinking, “It is my responsibility to create joy, happiness and abundance in my life.”
With this new mind frame I am feeling positive, full of energy and miracles have been happening all day.
Today I met with the members of the Love Yourself Coaching Team to discuss ways to bring the company’s mission for supporting coaches/entrepreneurs in building prosperous businesses. The beautiful part was we were all honest with each other and supportive at the same time. Everyone was stepping out of their comfort zone.
Ideas were flowing right and left. Stay tuned to see what new opportunities will be offered.
As we were talking it became very clear to me that I was living up to my new way of being by creating abundance in my life.
Now It Is Your Turn
What new way of thinking do you want to focus on in your life?
A simple way to change your mindset is by taking the small steps below.
- Write down all the things that are going wrong in your life. Go ahead and have a good time complaining. No one will read your list.
- Read over the list and find one or two items that make your stomach turn. Example: I will not have enough money to pay my bills this month.
- Write all about your fear and don’t hold back.
- What did you learn? Example: This has been a fear of mine since childhood, have always survived and eventually paid all my bills. At the present time I have a good credit rating and able to pay my bills on time.
- What is your new mindset? Example: It is my responsibility to pay my bills on time.
Please share with the Love Yourself -It Matters! Community your ideas and concerns regarding the changing of your mindset. Together we will support each other in moving forward with our lives.
Wishing you joy, happiness and abundance in your life!
“…like gasoline: A whole tankful won’t do much good until we put our foot on the gas pedal and start driving. Positive thinking makes action possible: Action brings our good thoughts to life. Positive thinking, positive action.”
Arnold Fox, M.D. and Barry Fox, Ph.D.
Reading this quote what comes to mind, by changing our thoughts and hoping things will be different will not necessary alter our situations. Sorry guys we have to do the work!
What could we do differently?
Let me tell you a little story. Jane was having a difficult time enrolling new clients. She thought by changing her negative thoughts to positive ones a miracle would happen and clients would start calling. Jane worked hard on thinking positive and repeating affirmations all day. She started to feel more positive and in spite of her new behavior one or 2 clients appeared.
One day during our coaching session we were discussing positive thinking plus taking action. Jane decided to continue thinking positively and take action at the same time.
She continued focusing on positive thinking, saying affirmations and now taking action. Attended networking events, writing articles and facilitated an Abundant Workshop.
Low and behold, Jane started building a following and her business started to grow.
The moral of the story is by thinking positively, feeling good about yourself and taking action miracles start to happen.
Please share with the Love Yourself – It Matters Community your thoughts regarding the combination of thinking positively and taking action vs. just thinking positively. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Helen
“We act as though comfort and luxury
were the chief requirements of life,
when all we need to make us really happy
is something to be enthusiastic about.”
Charles Kingsley (English writer and clergy)
Do you ever stop and think about how lucky you are to be a business owner? Depending on your experiences you can either feel lucky or wish you were working for someone else.
Welcome to the world of the business owner!
It is time to embrace our enthusiasm!
Following is an exercise which will awaken your passion or provide other realizations:
1. List your motives for owning a business.
2. Document the drawbacks.
3. Highlight the thoughts that ring true for you.
4. Evaluate both lists.
5. Determine your next step.
How are your feeling?
When you feel enthusiastic, your creative juices start flowing and there is no stopping.
If after completing the exercise you want to explore different options, go right ahead, this might be the eye opening realization you needed.
Remember…there is no right or wrong just opportunities.
Please share your insights with the Love Yourself – It Matters! Community. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Helen
JEFFREY’S GOD STORY
By Helen J. Burton
Jeffrey, my 6 year old grandson, couldn’t find his DS Gameboy (DS). He and his parents for days searched the house, car and any place they could think of where the DS could possibly be located. No luck! After the second day, Jeffrey became very upset and started to cry because his mother would not buy him another DS. Mindi my daughter suggested that he ask G-d for help because sometimes after praying he could receive an answer of where the DS was located. So Jeffrey tried this new idea and went into his bedroom to ask G-d for help. After awhile he came out and told his mother that he did not get any answers. They then had a discussion about how sometimes it takes time before receiving any answers. He then watched television for awhile and went to bed.
While Mindi was on the computer checking her emails, she received an email from the babysitter with pictures she took while watching Jeffrey on Saturday. In one of the pictures was a picture of Jeffrey holding his DS. Mindi emailed the sitter and asked if she knew were the DS was located. The sitter sent back an email saying the DS was in the garage. She checked and sure enough the DS was there. The next morning when Jeffrey came down for breakfast sitting on the kitchen table was his DS. Mindi, told him what happened and Jeffrey said, “See how G-d helped me find my DS.”
After hearing this encouraging story, it makes me stop and think about all the miracles
G-d has given me and how I simply take them for granted. Some of the miracles I have received from G-d are as follows:
· Having a loving relationship with my husband, family and friends.
· Watched my granddaughter play the flute last night in the School’s Spring Concert. There were 7 family members watching her.
· Having an opportunity tomorrow to attend the play, Bill Wilson and Dr Bob Story” in New York City with 40 other people.
· Watching the trees and flowers start to blossom.
· Blogging and connecting with others.
What revelations did you get out of reading Jeffrey’s God story, I would love to know.
In my office the desk and computer are in front of two windows. Last summer my husband gave me a beautiful gift by hanging birdfeeders in the trees directly in front of the windows. Now as I am working on the computer I watch the birds and squirrels eat from the feeders.
Each morning around 7:00am there are one gray and two black squirrels trying to eat from the birdfeeders. We have put up special feeders for squirrels and after they have devoured all the food they start on the birdfeeders. Even though some of the feeders are squirrel proof this does not stop them from trying different ways of getting at the food. It is amazing watching them not give up and keep trying. One morning I watched one black squirrel almost fall into a birdbath before running away and then within a few minutes he was back.
While watching the squirrels I keep thinking we are no different when it comes to getting what we want. Sometimes nothing will stop us from reaching a desired outcome and we will do whatever it takes to reach that goal. Other times in order not to reach a goal we will self-sabotage ourselves.
When working with my clients in reaching their goals, together we implement the following coaching process:
• Deciding what do you really want?
• Exploring what is stopping you from reaching your goal?
• Creating an action plan taking into consideration your goals and the tools for overcoming your self-sabotage behavior.
• Taking the action steps that will make your goal a reality.
Opportunity
• Make a list of a very small goal you would like to achieve within a month.
I would love to know your small goal. When I receive your goal I will send you a Daily Action Plan you can use to achieve your goals.
I would like to share with you my dream. This morning as I was lying in bed meditating, I saw myself in front of a black door bolted closed. Suddenly the door started to open just a crack; I saw a blue sky with flowers all around and realized this was the Land of Abundance. I tried to open the door and it was bolted shut. Suddenly the door flew open and I ran through it scared to death. When I got on the other side of the door it slammed shut again. I started to dance and thought what a miracle! I am now in the Land of Abundance and receiving many, many gifts.
After having this dream I realized that I am already receiving many gifts and have been living in the Land of Abundance my whole life. Up until six months ago this would be a foreign thought to me, as I was only focusing on the things I didn’t have instead of what I did have. Everyone’s life was better than mine and I was always struggling. In November 2006, I heard a Key Note Speaker say, “Focus on what you have instead of what you don’t have.” this expression changed my life. I started thinking about the things in my life that were gifts: recovery from over and under eating; my health; supportive family and friends; Alife and Alice (my two loving cats); my successful coaching business. Once I started living life from a different perspective, things started changing. I am excited about life, taking risks, not jealous about anyone else’s life and for the first time in my life I can really say, “I love my life.” Some of the tools I use everyday to ensure my thinking stays positive and focused on what I have instead of what I don’t have are:
• At night I think about three things that made me happy during the day.
• Whenever I have a negative thought, STOP and say out loud two positive thoughts. The first positive thought cancels out the negative thought and the second one makes me feel positive.
• If I am going to eat something not on my food plan, ask myself, “Is this the choice I want to make?” and then do something else.
• During the day share with my husband and friends things I am grateful for instead of complaining.
• Give myself ten minutes a day to complain to Alfie and Alice.
Would love to hear about your life and what tools you use to stay positive.
