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
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Are You Using Your Skills?
As I am writing to you each day, about living a healthy and balanced life, you have received vital information on how to transform yourself into who you want to become.
The news, all media, television and books are filled with information on how to improve your well being.
What I am wondering about is, with all that knowledge you are acquiring, why do some of my readers and readers of other health related blogs, embrace this knowledge to make major changes, while others will store this information without implementing it into your life style?
Are you embracing yourself as a priority, enough to take care of the only mind, body and soul, you will have?
Or is everything else more important at the moment, so that you hardly have time to eat and sleep, not even talking about thinking and eating healthy?
Stop! Hold on a second!
Make yourself a priority today!
If this feels selfish, then think about the following truths:
The more you take care of yourself, the more you are able to accomplish, for others, your family, and all the other obligations, which are now your first on the list.
The more you take care of yourself, the more likely you are focused, when you are needed.
The more you take care of yourself, make your goals important, the more abundance you have to share.
The more you take care of yourself, the more you are teaching others, that they can too, and not by using empty words, but by example.
No more excuses! No more reading, and not doing!
Take charge today!
Have a wonderful day!
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The news, all media, television and books are filled with information on how to improve your well being.
What I am wondering about is, with all that knowledge you are acquiring, why do some of my readers and readers of other health related blogs, embrace this knowledge to make major changes, while others will store this information without implementing it into your life style?
Are you embracing yourself as a priority, enough to take care of the only mind, body and soul, you will have?
Or is everything else more important at the moment, so that you hardly have time to eat and sleep, not even talking about thinking and eating healthy?
Stop! Hold on a second!
Make yourself a priority today!
If this feels selfish, then think about the following truths:
The more you take care of yourself, the more you are able to accomplish, for others, your family, and all the other obligations, which are now your first on the list.
The more you take care of yourself, the more likely you are focused, when you are needed.
The more you take care of yourself, make your goals important, the more abundance you have to share.
The more you take care of yourself, the more you are teaching others, that they can too, and not by using empty words, but by example.
No more excuses! No more reading, and not doing!
Take charge today!
Have a wonderful day!
If you like this post subscribe!
For more information, on how to stay motivated, and reach your full potential, in all areas of your life, contact me directly at 813 - 531 - 8379! or visit my website at www.create-your-life-dreams.com !
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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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!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Follow Your Joy!
"Don't ask yourself, what the world needs, ask youreself what makes you come alive. And then go do that. Because, what the world needs is people, who have come alive."
Howard Thurman
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What makes you come alive? What could you do for hours on end, with the time feeling as if it was standing still? Is it writing stories, or painting pictures of what you see surrounding you?
I am not suggesting, that you give up your day job, and do only what gives you bliss, but I suggest that whatever it is that makes you feel good more often. Each day, take a moment to enjoy what you love to do, or at least one aspect of it. Take time to find joy in those activities, then find joy in all your activities.
Productivity will increase, you will draw more toward yourself of what you like. Offer your joy, be grateful for it, and more opportunities for this joy will appear.
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As you set your goals, do include the categories of free-time and family time. How would you love to spent your time off? What would you do with your family if all was possible. Remember to ask. Your Source will answer.
Claudia Blanton
Motivational Coach, Fundraiser
Howard Thurman
*************
What makes you come alive? What could you do for hours on end, with the time feeling as if it was standing still? Is it writing stories, or painting pictures of what you see surrounding you?
I am not suggesting, that you give up your day job, and do only what gives you bliss, but I suggest that whatever it is that makes you feel good more often. Each day, take a moment to enjoy what you love to do, or at least one aspect of it. Take time to find joy in those activities, then find joy in all your activities.
Productivity will increase, you will draw more toward yourself of what you like. Offer your joy, be grateful for it, and more opportunities for this joy will appear.
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As you set your goals, do include the categories of free-time and family time. How would you love to spent your time off? What would you do with your family if all was possible. Remember to ask. Your Source will answer.
Claudia Blanton
Motivational Coach, Fundraiser
Monday, October 29, 2007
Stop feeling comfortable and get moving!
You know what you want, you have a really nice set of goals in front of you, a vision board on your wall and a new set of ideas in your head.
You asked.
The Universe is answering, and answering, and answering,
asking you to take actions,
and you have excuses, excuses, excuses.
You know the ones.
"I could write another report right now, but I really want to watch that game right now."
or
"I really like this guy, but I don't want to sound desperate."
or
"I really need that raise, but what if the boss says no?"
This fear, fear to fail, fear to become uncomfortable, fear to be embarressed has such a hold of you, that staying comfortable is more important then the goals you are trying to achieve.
The suggestion I make here sounds simple, but is effective:
Do it anyway, take the action, despite the fear. Reach and you expand.
Courage is not an action without fear, it is an action dispite the fear.
Do it, or come up with more excuses and stay where you are.
The choice is yours.
Claudia Blanton
Motivational Coach, Fundraiser
You asked.
The Universe is answering, and answering, and answering,
asking you to take actions,
and you have excuses, excuses, excuses.
You know the ones.
"I could write another report right now, but I really want to watch that game right now."
or
"I really like this guy, but I don't want to sound desperate."
or
"I really need that raise, but what if the boss says no?"
This fear, fear to fail, fear to become uncomfortable, fear to be embarressed has such a hold of you, that staying comfortable is more important then the goals you are trying to achieve.
The suggestion I make here sounds simple, but is effective:
Do it anyway, take the action, despite the fear. Reach and you expand.
Courage is not an action without fear, it is an action dispite the fear.
Do it, or come up with more excuses and stay where you are.
The choice is yours.
Claudia Blanton
Motivational Coach, Fundraiser
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Have You Planned Your Day Today?
As you are working toward your goals, focusing on manifesting the life of your dreams, it is easy to become sidetracked by the typical day to day activities, that we still have in our lives.
Without a plan, it is easy to loose sight.
So my suggestion to you today is:
Plan your day!
You might be thinking, that you are already doing that, or that this suggestion is slightly over-simplified. My answer to these thoughts is, to look deeper.
Sure, you are planning, when to pick up your clothes from the dry-cleaner, or what to do this weekend - sort of, but are you planning the steps toward your goals?
For example:
Your goal is to loose 30 pounds, and to feel leaner and healthier by the end of the year.
That requires steps, that should be planned into your daily schedule.
Use your appointment book to schedule your exercise time,
Post a detailed menu for the week on your fridge, and make a shopping list, to keep in your purse, so you have everything you need in the house, and are less likely to improvise
You get the idea. Whatever it is that you have as your goal, is more likely to become a reality, if you have spent time focusing on it, by planning out steps how to get there.
That does not mean, that this will be actually the steps you will be taking, or that you will be taking as long on each step as you planned, but it will keep you focused on your goal, the end-result, you are wanting to manifest. While keeping the balance of being flexible to act upon impulses related toward your goals, and staying focused by planning for it, there will be a time, soon, where gratitude for achieving your goals fill your mind, and new ones will have to be planned, reaching, stretching higher, toward your potential of living a life in abundance, health and wellbeing.
Without a plan, it is easy to loose sight.
So my suggestion to you today is:
Plan your day!
You might be thinking, that you are already doing that, or that this suggestion is slightly over-simplified. My answer to these thoughts is, to look deeper.
Sure, you are planning, when to pick up your clothes from the dry-cleaner, or what to do this weekend - sort of, but are you planning the steps toward your goals?
For example:
Your goal is to loose 30 pounds, and to feel leaner and healthier by the end of the year.
That requires steps, that should be planned into your daily schedule.
Use your appointment book to schedule your exercise time,
Post a detailed menu for the week on your fridge, and make a shopping list, to keep in your purse, so you have everything you need in the house, and are less likely to improvise
You get the idea. Whatever it is that you have as your goal, is more likely to become a reality, if you have spent time focusing on it, by planning out steps how to get there.
That does not mean, that this will be actually the steps you will be taking, or that you will be taking as long on each step as you planned, but it will keep you focused on your goal, the end-result, you are wanting to manifest. While keeping the balance of being flexible to act upon impulses related toward your goals, and staying focused by planning for it, there will be a time, soon, where gratitude for achieving your goals fill your mind, and new ones will have to be planned, reaching, stretching higher, toward your potential of living a life in abundance, health and wellbeing.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
10 Instant Tipps to Raise Your Emotions
Here are 10 tipps to instantly raise your emotions!
1. sing loud and false!
2. dance to your own singing - or to that of your children
3. smile
4. repeat an affirmation 3 times (for a list, visit my website or create your own!)
5. pet your animal
6. hug your kids, or smile at someone elses!
7. run around in the rain
8. meditate
9. visualize one of your goals
10. savor a cup of tea or coffee - really savor it!
And if all that fails - call or email me!
1. sing loud and false!
2. dance to your own singing - or to that of your children
3. smile
4. repeat an affirmation 3 times (for a list, visit my website or create your own!)
5. pet your animal
6. hug your kids, or smile at someone elses!
7. run around in the rain
8. meditate
9. visualize one of your goals
10. savor a cup of tea or coffee - really savor it!
And if all that fails - call or email me!
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