“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive. Then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Harold Whitman.
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This weekend I was reading a Patagonia catalogue (their short articles are as terrific as their clothes).
I came across a quote that really resonated with me:
“For me the most fun of climbing was bivouacking: getting up on a wall and sleeping in god-awful conditions, in hammocks or just hanging from your ropes all night trying to sleep. You really get into the rhythm of the wall. It’s all about the process, not the goal.” Yvon Chouinard
I won’t pretend to be a “climber”. Nope. Love the outdoors, hiking, canoeing, etc.. Climbing large rock facades hasn’t been my thing yet.
What struck me about this quote is the idea of “getting into the rhythm” of doing something. Appreciating the PROCESS versus forging through something only focused on the end result.
You’re trying to lose weight, can hardly wait to wear those smaller size jeans. Working hard on a project at work, excited for the grand finale rollout of it, your kids are acting up, you can hardly wait for them to relax and enter into a new calmer stage of life… ahh, the list goes on.
You take your pick. Anyway you look at it, it’s all about the goal and not the process.
So, take a moment, check in and see if there’s somewhere you can realign your thinking. (I bet there is.)
When you find this place, take a deep breath and gently think to yourself: what’s happening here that’s already wonderful. What do I already have that I can appreciate about _____(you fill in the blank).
Wishing you lots of moments of enjoying the Process!
Andrea
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Ready to think more clearly, begin to lose weight AND get rid of that cranky attitude?
Start with drinking more water.
Yup. Water cleanses your body by flushing out toxins. A cleaner body with fewer toxins means a clearer mind.
It of course also fills you up, satisfying some of your hunger.
And, by hydrating your body (cells, tissues, organs) your brain and body then function more peacefully and in balance. Translation: less cranky, much calmer attitude.
So enjoy several glasses of water today- your body and your significant other will thank you for it!!
Have you ever had something happen to you that left you with the feeling of “oh no, I wonder what others are thinking of me…?” Maybe you arrived real late for a party. Maybe you said something to someone that you felt immediately afterward, was inappropriate. Perhaps it wasn’t you. Maybe it was one of your children- they acted up in school…
Well, regardless of the cause, the same thought ran through your brain. “Oh man, what’s everyone thinking of me…”
When this happens it’s a good time to:
1. STOP
2. Take a deep breath
3. Mentally, or even better, verbally say out loud- “What others think of me is none of my business. If they choose to judge me that’s -their stuff, they’re reflecting on me. And, you know what, I’m perfect just the way I am, whether I say and do the “right” things or not!”
4. Next, take a moment to think of at least 5 things that are great about you. Say these out loud too!
5. Now, try to let it go! Don’t waste your time and energy on what others think, it’s too draining- physically and mentally!
6. Finding it difficult to “let it go”. Pull out a journal and write down your thoughts- every last one of them. Keep going until you feel relieved. Don’t like to write? Talk out loud to yourself. Find a private space, your car, wherever, and go to town. Say everything that’s on your mind. When through, shake your body to release any remaining negativity.
8. Always, always end with a positive statement, something you love about you or your life NOW. Take a moment to FEEL the goodness of this person or thing.
Ok. Now get back out there with your refreshed strengthened self!
And remember: You’re GREAT no matter what anyone else thinks!!!
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