Considering how exited we are about New Years Resolutions, and the important promises we make to ourselves at the last moments of an old year, I have come to the conclusion to make a new tradition for this day.
A No Setting Any Kind of Goal Day (besides from planning my day-to-day activities that is of course)
Why?
Because for such a long time, this day has been looked forward to with mixed emotions.
What resolutions should I make? Will I keep them? Will I disappoint myself again?
Drop it!
Any day, every day, is an opportunity to start over. Assigning a day to resolutions, only did one thing: Make you feel bad about yourself!
Now you tell me, how that helped you, or anyone else? It does not, because this fear of failure only does two things:
Brings down your self-esteem,
Brings fear of the future.
My conclusion to that is, that until we learn, that every day, every moment is a new opportunity to start all over again, and to begin creating the life of our dreams, this day will be my NO GOAl DAY!
Let's enjoy some fireworks, and have a party, and be thankful for the moments that we are spending time together today.
Have a wonderful day!
Claudia Blanton
Motivational Coach, Fundraiser
www.create-your-life-dreams.com
813 - 531 - 8379
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Monday, December 31, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
New Years Resolution - Why Do They Fail?
As the end of the year approaches, more and more people surrounding me are talking about their New Years Resolution for 2008. While I do not participate, and haven't in years, because I set my resolutions or intend on a daily basis, I became very curious why so many resolutions fail.
Here are a few things I have learned during my research:
1. The goals are too unrealistic.
Wanting to loose 40 pounds by March, without a personal trainer and major support team is not very likely. Giving up is determined before you have even started.
2. The resolutions were made last minute.
You are standing at the New Years Eve party and the count-down will start in five minutes. Your friend asks you what your resolution is, and your answer, "quit smoking" and quickly toss the cigarette.
3. Resolutions are based on impulse.
See explanation # 2
4. The Pain of Quitting is larger then the Pain of Continuing
Your bad habit fills good, but quitting takes strength. It does not feel good to you stop something your body craves, let's be realistic here.
5. They sabotage themselves with negative self-talk.
Sentences like "I can always quit: or "maybe just one donut." are not helping your. Self-talk can be damaging and limiting.
6. Resolutions lack detail.
I want a new job, is a great resolution, but not very detailed. Would you be able to find the job that is great for you, if it where right in front of you, if you can not even describe it to yourself?
Have a wonderful day, contemplating your Resolutions for 2008!
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Here are a few things I have learned during my research:
1. The goals are too unrealistic.
Wanting to loose 40 pounds by March, without a personal trainer and major support team is not very likely. Giving up is determined before you have even started.
2. The resolutions were made last minute.
You are standing at the New Years Eve party and the count-down will start in five minutes. Your friend asks you what your resolution is, and your answer, "quit smoking" and quickly toss the cigarette.
3. Resolutions are based on impulse.
See explanation # 2
4. The Pain of Quitting is larger then the Pain of Continuing
Your bad habit fills good, but quitting takes strength. It does not feel good to you stop something your body craves, let's be realistic here.
5. They sabotage themselves with negative self-talk.
Sentences like "I can always quit: or "maybe just one donut." are not helping your. Self-talk can be damaging and limiting.
6. Resolutions lack detail.
I want a new job, is a great resolution, but not very detailed. Would you be able to find the job that is great for you, if it where right in front of you, if you can not even describe it to yourself?
Have a wonderful day, contemplating your Resolutions for 2008!
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Saturday, December 8, 2007
Passion
What are you passionate about?
That feeling of being exhilarated, that tingling in every part of your being, which propels you forward with such a force, that all the obstacles crumble beneath the power of your passion.
If you know your passion, GO FOR IT! Do what makes you feel alive, lights your fire, makes your time go by faster, and which you could do forever, if you had the time!
May it be making culinary delights, like my husband, or may it be teaching others to soar above what they thought possible - which is mine.
DO IT!
The world will be a better place, just because you, more of you, lived your life doing what you desire to do!
If you have not discovered your passion, set your intend to finding it.
Ask to be shone what makes your heart sing. Be on the lookout, because now that you have asked, you will find it.
Time to light that fire!
Have a wonderful day!
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That feeling of being exhilarated, that tingling in every part of your being, which propels you forward with such a force, that all the obstacles crumble beneath the power of your passion.
If you know your passion, GO FOR IT! Do what makes you feel alive, lights your fire, makes your time go by faster, and which you could do forever, if you had the time!
May it be making culinary delights, like my husband, or may it be teaching others to soar above what they thought possible - which is mine.
DO IT!
The world will be a better place, just because you, more of you, lived your life doing what you desire to do!
If you have not discovered your passion, set your intend to finding it.
Ask to be shone what makes your heart sing. Be on the lookout, because now that you have asked, you will find it.
Time to light that fire!
Have a wonderful day!
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Thursday, December 6, 2007
Wishlist
I am sure, if you are like many of us, you have made a wishlist or received one in the last few weeks. Wishlists are a fun way to let someone know what you want, children know the effects, and aparently so do some major online companies, as you can publish your own wishlists, in places like amazon.com.
But have you made a wishlist for your life?
Goal-lists are in a sense a wishlist, for what you want to receive in life. You are asking, in detail what you want to have, achieve, experience.
Do you have a goal-list?
If you do not, make one today. Do not delay, as you have to ask for what you want in order to receive. Again, children are a natural at that fact. They know, they ask, constantly.
How detailed is your list?
Does your list cover all areas of your life? If you haven't take your time to check each of them today, thinking about what you really desire.
Dare to dream, dare to set goals. Set your intend.
And while you are setting your goals, make sure you intend some time for yourself.
Have a wonderful day!
P.S. Check out my new Yahoo Group "Bits of Motivation!" A direct link is to the right!
But have you made a wishlist for your life?
Goal-lists are in a sense a wishlist, for what you want to receive in life. You are asking, in detail what you want to have, achieve, experience.
Do you have a goal-list?
If you do not, make one today. Do not delay, as you have to ask for what you want in order to receive. Again, children are a natural at that fact. They know, they ask, constantly.
How detailed is your list?
Does your list cover all areas of your life? If you haven't take your time to check each of them today, thinking about what you really desire.
Dare to dream, dare to set goals. Set your intend.
And while you are setting your goals, make sure you intend some time for yourself.
Have a wonderful day!
P.S. Check out my new Yahoo Group "Bits of Motivation!" A direct link is to the right!
Monday, November 26, 2007
Today's Intend
As you set your intend for today, I ask you to include two more actions to your list.
1. Intend to enjoy what you are putting in your mouth
2. Intent to be nice to yourself.
Strange request? I do not think so.
Let me elaborate.
1. Intend to enjoy what you are putting in your mouth.
So many times, we rush, rush to go to work, school, drop of the kids, pick them back up, work, act, do, so we eat on the run.
Okay, I have days where I don't have the time sit down doing nothing, while I am eating, but at least one bite of each meal, I dedicate to myself.
What do I mean with that?
Each meal, I take one bite, and actually take my time to taste it, feel it's consistency, it's flavor. I enjoy the moment, the scent of the food. I am there for that moment, present at my actions. And then I say thanks. (Should I really write again about the importance of DAILY gratitude? Maybe later)
It only takes a second. Be present.
2. Intend to be nice to yourself.
Today, as you think yourself through your reality, and take the actions, you think are necessary, take your time to be nice to yourself. Ban all negative thoughts about yourself out of your head.
If you feel a negative thought coming your way, dismiss it and repeat an affirmation.
Here a few suggestions:
I love myself
I am magnificent
I speak my truth
I am strong
Repeat each sentence 3 to 5 times until you feel it. Let yourself feel good. You are a magnificent powerful being, allow yourself to feel that way.
So today, as you go about your day, I want to remind you of how great you really are.
Have a wonderful day!
Claudia
1. Intend to enjoy what you are putting in your mouth
2. Intent to be nice to yourself.
Strange request? I do not think so.
Let me elaborate.
1. Intend to enjoy what you are putting in your mouth.
So many times, we rush, rush to go to work, school, drop of the kids, pick them back up, work, act, do, so we eat on the run.
Okay, I have days where I don't have the time sit down doing nothing, while I am eating, but at least one bite of each meal, I dedicate to myself.
What do I mean with that?
Each meal, I take one bite, and actually take my time to taste it, feel it's consistency, it's flavor. I enjoy the moment, the scent of the food. I am there for that moment, present at my actions. And then I say thanks. (Should I really write again about the importance of DAILY gratitude? Maybe later)
It only takes a second. Be present.
2. Intend to be nice to yourself.
Today, as you think yourself through your reality, and take the actions, you think are necessary, take your time to be nice to yourself. Ban all negative thoughts about yourself out of your head.
If you feel a negative thought coming your way, dismiss it and repeat an affirmation.
Here a few suggestions:
I love myself
I am magnificent
I speak my truth
I am strong
Repeat each sentence 3 to 5 times until you feel it. Let yourself feel good. You are a magnificent powerful being, allow yourself to feel that way.
So today, as you go about your day, I want to remind you of how great you really are.
Have a wonderful day!
Claudia
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Setting Your Intend (Part One) - Turn it Around
Monday, November 5, 2007
What are you intentions for today?
Hi Everyone!
Beginning of the week! Wonderful! There are so many interesting, exiting moments that are comming your way! The cool, crisp air of November days, are breathtakingly beautiful no matter where you are on this planet. Take a look around! Really look, search for the beauty, in the stars, in the smile of another person walking by, in the soft, wet nose of your dog, in the firmness of the ground beneath your feet. Alow your intentions to be. Alow yourself to feel the joy of being alive, right now.
What is your intend for this day? Do you know what you want to manifest?
A detailed list at hand, you know where you are going, do you? If not, intend this day to find out.
Get out pieces of papers and write what down what you want. Be specific, just do it, remember that without knowing where you are going to, you won't get where you want to go.
Intend today on giving yourself the permission to create direction.
Simple, but effective first step!
Have a blessed day!
Claudia Blanton
Motivational Coach, Fundraiser
Beginning of the week! Wonderful! There are so many interesting, exiting moments that are comming your way! The cool, crisp air of November days, are breathtakingly beautiful no matter where you are on this planet. Take a look around! Really look, search for the beauty, in the stars, in the smile of another person walking by, in the soft, wet nose of your dog, in the firmness of the ground beneath your feet. Alow your intentions to be. Alow yourself to feel the joy of being alive, right now.
What is your intend for this day? Do you know what you want to manifest?
A detailed list at hand, you know where you are going, do you? If not, intend this day to find out.
Get out pieces of papers and write what down what you want. Be specific, just do it, remember that without knowing where you are going to, you won't get where you want to go.
Intend today on giving yourself the permission to create direction.
Simple, but effective first step!
Have a blessed day!
Claudia Blanton
Motivational Coach, Fundraiser
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