Day 38 of 45 Day Challenge: Merry Christmas
Are you caught up in perfectionism today? All the food must be perfect, table beautifully set, Christmas music playing as you sit down for dinner. It really doesn’t matter if everything is prefect. The only thing that matters is sharing, giving, receiving and loving. Give thanks and enjoy this day.
Merry Christmas.
Day 38 Today give joyfully, laugh loudly and love fully.
Day 36 of 45 Day Challenge: Seeing Joy in All Things!
The family and friends that you’ve been waiting to see all year are finally arriving with a loud clatter of holiday cheer! You still have much to do and are beginning to feel some frustration instead of the joy you desire. Your challenge for today is to release the frustration and fully enjoy your family and friends.
One of the ways I release frustration is to think of a time of ecstatic engagement, a time when all was going “my way” and I felt on top of the world. A time of ecstatic engagement for me was wining an award for arbitration against a very formidable law firm. When I received the award, I was ecstatic, I felt like I would burst wide open with joy.
Your time of ecstatic engagement might be a wedding, birth of a child, receiving a degree, returning to school… You decide and remember the feeling you got at that time. Now, why am I asking you to remember a time of ecstatic engagement? Because you get to create this feeling as often as you like any time you like.
Day 36 So, today when things seem to be getting out of hand, challenges are cropping up everywhere and the joy you desire seems elusive. Remember that on ‘top of the world’ feeling, feel joy in the moment and see the challenge as an opportunity.
Day 26 of 45 Day Challenge: Joy Cometh in the Moment
Have you ever heard “joy cometh in the morning?” If you’re worrying and in pain right now, the secret is you don’t have to wait until morning! You can decide to experience joy this minute, right now. Changing your attitude and thought patterns can bring joy instantly. 
The choice is yours; you get to decide when joy comes, how long it stays and when it leaves.
Just in case you’re wondering, is this really up to me? YES!
Joy is a level of consciousness you choose as your natural state. It doesn’t matter what’s going on in your environment, even in this economy, you choose. Joy is always present, waiting to be acknowledged. Looking to your spiritual strength is one of the ways to have joy. The song Again I Say Rejoice in the Lord Always, is one of my favorites for uplifting my spirits. I sing at the top of my voice with feeling the title over and over again and realize that “joy cometh in the moment!”
Day 26 Guard your thoughts. Thoughts of lack, envy, guilt, shame, discouragement, gossip and jealousy are fertile ground for despair and steal your joy. Immediately stop those thoughts and focus on abundance, honor, courage, positive conversation, and joy.
Discover Your Genius in 3 Steps
Filed under: Boomer Women, Life Coach, Lifestyle Transitions
Discovering your genius is easier than you think. With the abundance and rapidity of information and the myth of multi-tasking it’s no wonder your mind is full of chaos. It’s amazing how holding everything in your mind stifles your genius and kills your creativity. Using the services of a life coach is an excellent way to move out of chaos into calm when you’re ready to tap into your creativity.
Letting go of useless information stimulates the genius process. As you begin the transition of releasing the useless information piece by piece, you will marvel at how clear headed/minded you are. One of the ways to let go of information is to spend some time in reflection.
Spending time in reflection can be as easy as watching a slow moving meandering stream. Or it can be watching the waves crashing in the ocean. Some people like mountain climbing others prefer a slow leisurely walk. Of course, sitting quietly in your favorite lounge chair also works.
Just the other day while watching a man and a little boy surf, I thought about the process of discovering the genius within. We’re all born a genius. What happened? Watching the surfers gave a glimmer of an answer. As the surfers paddled out to catch the waves, they were both knocked back, the waves knocked the little boy around like a feather.
After the wave would knock him back, he would paddle, paddle, and paddle furiously, pumping his little arms. The next wave would come and he would start all over again. He finally got out far enough catching the waves. I couldn’t see his face but I could imagine his joy when he stood up and rode a wave.
This little boy showed a persistence that is often lost as you grow older. Now think for a moment of the many times you’ve been knocked back by something. With each knock your genius becomes deeper and deeper hidden.
Imagine what it would be like if you get right back up and paddle until you “catch the wave?” See yourself with a big smile as you ride the wave to discovering your genius. As you take control of your “surf board” your persistence leads you to unveiling your dream. Imagine the possibilities as you use these three steps to begin to discover your genius and uncover your creativity.
1. Think. Actively monitor your thoughts and beliefs. Determine what thoughts and beliefs are hiding your genius.
2. Persistence. Everyday spend time thinking about who you are and who you desire to be. Be prepared to throw out the beliefs that are stifling your genius.
3. Take baby steps. It’s important to embrace the process fully. Taking baby steps allows you to feel the feelings that will come when you’re releasing ‘old’ emotions, beliefs and thoughts.
Begin your journey to discover the genius within. Feel confident that you’re doing what’s right for you. Research when necessary, reflect and meditate to make sure you’re on your right track. Listen to your inner voice. Most importantly, enjoy, have fun and know that discovering the genius within is okay.
What Do You Want For The Rest Of Your Life?
Part III
Now that we’ve talked about the heart, let’s not forget about the head. You are born with both the head and heart. Your task is to live your best life and be in harmony with your head and heart. The poet Rumi wisely said, “Live completely in the head and you cannot feel the breath and rhythm of life. Live completely in the heart and you may find yourself acting like a love-struck fool with poor judgment and discipline. It’s all a fine balance – the head and heart must forge a lifetime partnership if one wants to live a beautiful life.”
Listen to your intuition. Humans have a sixth sense that is uncanny in delivering mysterious and spontaneous reaction on things. Your authentic self communicates with you and guides you through intuition. Intuition gives gentle nudges that urge you to act and follow a certain path. Your role then is to pay attention.
It’s important to remember, it is your life and you get to choose. It doesn’t mean that you ignore what others say. Listen to them and then make your own decisions based on your authentic self.
Each person who wants to create a life of fullness and joy must define what they want and how it looks. Your life can shine as brightly as you desire. Listen to your intuition and follow your heart’s desire.
You’re at a time in your life when you get to create the life you desire and deserve. Decide what you want and go for it. You will never go wrong.
What will you do today that supports you on creating the life you desire and deserve?
What will you do today that engages your heart, mind, spirit and intuition?
It’s entirely up to you!
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