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12. YOUR INTENTION = YOUR OUTCOME
“Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right.” ~ Henry Ford
“We either live with intention or
exist by default.” ~ Kristin Armstrong We all have a super power – we see
exactly what we look for. So if you get out of bed excited about what a great day you are going to have then that’s what you get. On the other hand, if you get out of bed dreading your day then you will get a miserable one. Your intention sets your direction. You
get exactly what you look for. Like attract like. There are lots of ways of framing it but the result is the same; you frame your experience by your thoughts. Good thoughts = good experience, bad thoughts = bad experience. So think good thoughts. Every morning before you get out of bed say out loud, “I wonder what marvelous thing is going to happen today?” Then look for that.
1. How many times today did you expect
to have a bad experience? 2. If you are thinking about a task and you are telling yourself it will be hard or horrible or you are dreading it, then shift your thoughts. Neutral is better than negative so even if you can only manage neutral thoughts that’s an improvement. 3. What do you need to help you switch your thoughts more often so that positive thoughts become your default?
13. LIVE SIMPLY
“Simplicity is the essence of happiness.” ~ Cedric Bledsoe
“Simplicity is the ultimate
sophistication.” ~ Leonardo da Vinci Live Simply. However the simple isn’t
easy. But it doesn’t need to be hard either. The answer to the equation is to appreciate what is. How many times have you criticized
what is? Perhaps you are annoyed because you did not get a response back from someone quickly enough. Or your friend is redoing her bathroom so you notice how out of date yours looks. Or you get dis- tracted by Internet shopping for hours so
now you are feeling rushed and behind at work.
My son calls these First World Prob-
lems. They are your best opportunities to simplify. What you focus on multiplies so intentionally focus on the simple plea- sures. For example, when was the last time you went for a relaxing walk? Sat by a fireplace for a few hours? Met a friend for a long coffee catch-up session? Or when’s the last time you soaked up the beauty of a sunrise or sunset? Slow yourself down and you will cre-
ate more time. Simplify and things will feel easier. Relax and the world relaxes around you. Remember to enjoy!
1. Notice what you criticize and when you catch yourself shift into appreciation for what is. 2. Strip away the unessential time grab- bers, attention gobblers and energy suckers.
3. Get the support you need to simplify your life to make it richer and fuller.
14. LAUGH OUT LOUD MORE OFTEN
“Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself
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