Focus on what you want It’s not about what you don’t want, it’s about what you DO want. That’s what will give you motivational “zing”! So, be sure to define what it is you want to have, do, or begin. Be clear. Have you ever tried focusing in on something fuzzy? Doesn’t feel good, does it? Be clear and you’ll feel the energy of your goal. Use your imagination Engage your imagination as you focus on your goal. Imagine yourself doing what it is you set out to accomplish. See/sense/feel yourself doing it, making it,…
Balance and Simplicity bby Jackie Foskett, CH This morning as I was having my meditation-connection time, I picked up a book called “The Woman’s Book of Soul” by Sue Patton Thoele. It’s a collection of meditations I sometimes refer to when my intuition guides me. Today, I turned to “Culling Complications, Welcoming Simplicity”. As soon as I read it, I knew it was the theme to write about for this article. As I want to keep with the theme of simplicity, I will keep this short and sweet, so perhaps you might spend more time…
Appreciation – The Key to having the life you love! by Jackie Foskett, CH Mother Nature is beautiful and wondrous in every season, but it is her Spring time that I find the most exhilarating. The flower blossoms, the vivid colors and all the new growth are evidence how much life is available even after a long winter of gestation. Treat yourself to this experience of undeniable aliveness by getting yourself outdoors during this beautiful time of the year! Feel how connected we all are to the essence of life, while giving your body movement,…
Happiness Tool #6: Multi-Dimensional Living by Jackie Foskett, CH Is your life in balance? Dan Baker, Ph.D and Cameron Stauth, authors of the book What Happy People Know , contend that most people’s lives include three main components: relationships, purpose and health. Happiness, Baker and Stauth say, comes from multi-dimensional living in which these three areas are in balance. Unfortunately, many of us put all our energy into just one area, leaving the others to languish. For example, some people may be spending much of their time, energy and emotions on their “job” yet not…
Happiness Tool #5: The Power of Language and Stories by Jackie Foskett, CH In their book “What Happy People Know,” Dan Baker Ph.D and Cameron Stauth pose some fascinating questions about the far-reaching impacts of language and stories. Why is language so powerful? What do stories have to do with happiness? The answers lie in the relationship between our words and our minds. According to Baker and Stauth, there is are two types of language: constructive and destructive. Let’s examine them from the perspective of the Laws of Attraction, which I’ve written about previously. Constructive…
Happiness Tool #4: Lead with Your Strengths by Jackie Foskett, CH Lead with your strengths. It’s the 4th Happiness Tool from the authors of What Happy People Know , Dan Baker, PhD and Cameron Strauth. Sounds great, but how do we accomplish it? First, let’s look at how we relate to our weaknesses. When we focus on our weaknesses, we tap into fear–fear of failure, fear of not being “enough,” fear of not being able to do things right, etc. This kind of fear-based thinking is restrictive and stops us in our tracks. On the…