I’m off for a few days to Portland to visit with a dear, dear childhood friend! But before I go, I want to share with you one of my favorite quotes on motivation.
“The common conception is that motivation leads to action, but the reverse is true — action precedes motivation. You have to prime the pump and get the juice flowing, which motivates you to work on your goals. Getting momentum going is the most difficult part of the job, and often taking the first step is enough to prompt you to make the best of your day.”
–Robert J. Mckain
Take a first step today toward a project you’ve been procrastinating on. Or toward finishing your holiday shopping and decorating! Whatever you do, make it a great day!
ESTEEMly,
Susan
What gets you motivated? There is always something that can get you going. One of my favorite ways to get Motivated and that I love to do as we approach the end of the year is to reflect on what I have accomplished during the year.
- Acknowledge what you have done. Frequently while I am in the midst of a project, situation or just living life everyday I am not able to recognize all the “good stuff” I have done. I have learned over the years that the more I take time to acknowledge what I have done the better I feel about myself and it Motivates me. This is a great ESTEEM building exercise.
- Surround yourself with people that are positive. Words are so powerful. Notice how people talk. People with the attitude of “the glass is half full” rather than half empty are the ones that I want to hang with. The more you are around people that uplift you the more naturally positive you are and the easier it is to be Motivated.
- Review and Re-Evaluate. Every month make a list of what you did for that month. This will serve two purposes; a.) visually you will see that you have done more than you realized and b.) if you didn’t meet a goal or target you get to review your original goal and re-evaluate it. This helps you to be Motivated either by what you have done or by what you still get to do.
- Set time aside for yourself. In this world of always doing for others frequently we loose sight of ourselves. It is so important that you ALWAYS schedule time for yourself. Even if it is just for 10 minutes a day to sit quietly and have a cup of tea, it will make all the difference. By taking time for yourself you will rejuvenate your jets and get Motivated.
- Get into action. Sometimes I wake up and for no reason at all I do not feel like doing anything. I counter act that feeling by just getting out of bed and start doing. I make myself do the next indicated thing and before the morning is over I fell better and am Motivated for the day.
“Smell the flowers” is a great metaphor that brings to mind all the above. When you acknowledge what you have done, surround yourself with people that are positive, review and re-evaluate on a regular basis, set time aside for yourself and get into action you set yourself up to be Motivated.
Life is good, life is great, get going and Motivate!
Good afternoon!
The holidays are rapidly approaching – if you hadn’t noticed already! This can be a very stressful time as the memories of our childhood spring forth and family dynamics run amuck. It is especially important during this Season that we are in alignment with our values and moving ourselves toward the life we dream of. If we are not, we are likely to become resentful and frustrated during a time when we all want to be happy and joyous.
What are values? Values are the qualities that really define you at the core of your being. Without these things you would not be you. What are your values? It’s essential to know what your values are, because they can help you make choices about what you commit your life to. If you commit your life and energy to something that really violates or even neglects one of your core values, you may start to feel resentful and frustrated.
After my “Taco Moment” I discovered that what I valued and how I was living my life didn’t align. I had to rediscover and really look at what I did value so that I could work towards aligning my life with those values. First, before I could do anything else, I had to redefine what was important to me.
In determining and strengthening my values, I had to ask myself four value questions:
- What are my peak experiences?
- What drives me nuts or makes me crazy, angry, or frustrated?
- What are my invisible values?
- What has to be present in my life to be happy and in alignment with my values?
Ask yourself these 4 questions and evaluate your answers. Are you in alignment with your values? If you are NOT honoring your values in your choices of activities, or relationships, you will most likely feel that nagging sense that something is missing in your life.
I challenge you this week to take one step – more if you can but start with one – toward living more in alignment with your values. Choose to be real! Choose to be happy!
ESTEEMly yours,
Susan
Hello everyone! I am so excited to tell you about my Guest Speaker on Wednesday’s “Are You Woman Enough?” Teleseries. Feng Shui expert Ann Novell is going to speak with me about how Feng Shui can improve your relationships!
What is Feng Shui? – This is a simple question that can be difficult to answer. Feng Shui is an ancient art and science developed over 3,000 years ago in China. It is a complex body of knowledge that reveals how to balance the energies of any given space to assure the health, good fortune and LOVE for people inhabiting it.
Are You Woman Enough? Tele-Series is excited to present Ann Covell on my next call Wednesday, December 10th.
Ann will be discussing;
- How Feng Shui can help you find and enhance love
- Evaluating the love energy in your home
- How love can make every day a holiday
- The five biggest blocks to communication
- My favorite tips for getting in a romantic mood
- What every bedroom should have
- How to make the love light shine
To register, click here.
Ann Covell has been studying Feng Shui for over a decade. She is certified by the Interior Alignment School of Feng Shui and is a member of the International Feng Shui Guild. Her journey with Feng Shui began when she bought her first house and deepened when she became director of administration at a school for Traditional Chinese Medicine. She integrates the traditional Chinese compass school with the methods of the western modules. Ann is the author of the e-book Feng Shui Your Bedroom.
Ann is currently putting the final touches on the audio program of The Five Elements of Love: Understanding the Stages of Your Relationship Through Feng Shui.
I hope you will join Ann and I on Wednesday! This is a rare opportunity. Ann has changed many lives and she can help you change yours too!
You won’t want to miss the next Teleseries call with Gina Ratliffe! If you do not know who Gina is – let me introduce you! Gina has changed my life this year and you won’t want to miss the incredible wisdom and inspiration that she will share with us.
Gina has shown me how to be the Queen of my life and my finances. I had worked for so many years in the corporate world that unconsciously I had forgotten how to really nourish my femininity.
As an entrepreneur I have flourished this year in all areas of life. I attribute this dramatic growth to Gina for showing me how to be the Queen of my Life. Throughout this year I have discovered the power that comes with being a queen.
My ESTEEM has grown in all areas of my life. Gina has helped me re-affirm that the ultimate way to fully help others is to FIRST take care of YOU!
That is why I am so excited to announce that Gina will be our Guest Speaker on Wednesday, November 19th at 6:00 PM PST or 9:00 PM EST. Gina will be discussing ways that women can dramatically change their life, earn more money and enjoy a lifestyle that everyone dreams of.
For more information on my “Are You Woman Enough?” Teleseries, click HERE. I hope you will join us tomorrow night!
When was the last time you got a card in the mail from someone? Not an email but a real card, delivered by the mailman. How did it make you feel?
I love when I get a card from someone, I feel special. My Dad was a great letter writer and loved to send cards, there was never an occasion that he forgot.
My dad passed away eleven years ago and his sending of cards will always be one of the many qualities about him that I remember. It makes me feel good to remember and I feel loved.
In business I remember when I was a sales executive in the corporate world and I received a card from one of my V.P.’s at my major account. I thought how cool that was that she took the time to send a thank you to me. She thought about me and I was touched. I never have forgotten that.
I love history and knowing how things got started. The custom of sending greeting cards can be traced back to the ancient Chinese, who exchanged messages of good will to celebrate the New Year, and to the early Egyptians, who conveyed their greeting on papyrus scrolls. By the early 1400′s, handmade paper greeting cards were being exchanged in Europe.
One of the ways that I take care of my self and continue to build on my self-esteem is to do what I say I am going to do. Since I have started sending cards I feel better about myself, I am honoring my value of follow through and being true to my word. It also makes me feel good that I am thinking about someone else. I want to make them feel good too.
I have learned over the years that when I stop thinking about me and start thinking about others it ALWAYS makes me feel better. Funny how that works out, I end up building my self esteem, while trying to build up someone else. I love how life works!
This week is “Pursuit of Happiness Week”, what a great thing to celebrate. Tuesday was Veterans Day. Without the men and women who have, and continue to, put their lives on the line for us all every day I don’t think we would be able to even have a whole week dedicated to the “Pursuit of Happiness.” I woke up Tuesday morning and thanked my husband for his service to our country. My husband Jim was in the Navy during the Vietnam War. That war was such a difficult time for our country and he told me that when he came home he didn’t feel welcomed or wanted. What a terrible feeling, not to be appreciated. So I make a point of every Veterans Day I thank him and let him know how much I appreciated what he did for our country to provide me the freedom to even write the note to you all on my very own blog.
No matter what a person’s political beliefs or position on war may be, the fact remains that there are men and women who are someone’s husband, wife, father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter or just best friend that has chosen to serve our country. With that fact in mind I always thank them when I see them in uniform for what they are doing for us and our country. They are fighting for all our rights as Americans and for our freedoms. I really appreciate them.
Appreciation is a key element to any successful relationship. As I mentioned above, when I thanked my husband for being a veteran I wanted to let him know how much I appreciated what he did. I also wanted to let him know how much I appreciate him in total. Letting someone know that you appreciate them builds their self-esteem and your own. There is an old saying that is “You get back what you put out.” Give of yourself today and let someone know that you appreciate them, it will make you both happy.
In the spirit of happiness week I want to let you know how happy you have made me to have landed on my blog and are reading this posting. I would really appreciate you if you left me message.
Much Happiness,
Susan
The other day I was talking about how Triangles are the strongest geometric shape in the world. Its shape is very simple: a flat base with two sides that come together at the top to meet at a point. They are rigid, able to stand freely, and able to support their own weight. They do this against the forces of gravity.
A great example of the triangle’s strength is the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt, built around 2575 BC, it is one of the largest surviving pyramids in the world today, WOW!
When we are balanced; mind, body, spirit, we are like the triangle, we are stronger and can stand freely.
Try this exercise, take a piece of paper and pencil or pen, on the paper draw a triangle. On the left side of the triangle write the word MIND, on the right side write the word BODY, and at the bottom write the word SPIRIT. Now in the center of the triangle write your own name.
The POINT is really three points (as a triangle has three points):
- If you are NOT taking care of all of the sides; mind, body, or spirit, then you are NOT a triangle anymore – You are OUT OF BALANCE.
- When one of these areas of your life is out of balance, in total you are out of balance and lose all your strength – YOU become vulnerable.
- To be the woman you were created to be it is imperative to be in balance with all three; mind, body, and spirit.
Are you balanced in your life? Are you a triangle?
If your answers are NO to both questions, then what can you start to do today to get back into balance? What can you do to get your body healthy from the inside out? How can you de-clutter and clear your mind? What are you feeding your spirit?
Create a list of what actions you can and will take to start your “re-balancing” program, enabling you to become a triangle and regain your strength and power.
Make action step #1 to post at least one step on your “re-balancing” program here! I would love to see what steps you are going to take! Have questions? Post your questions here. It would be a pleasure to answer them and I’m sure a help to all of my readers.
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Who doesn’t want to be Cherished and Adored by the Men in Your Life? I always wanted to have that and finally found it. Through developing my own Success Secrets I have been both cherished and adored by my husband, Jim, for the past seventeen years.
Wanting every woman to be Cherished and Adored by the Men in her life I am committed to sharing as many secrets as possible with YOU. That is why I am having an expert on my Are You Woman Enough? Teleseries. Whether you are single, married, dating or not YOU can always use some Secret Strategies to ATTRACT the right man to Cherish and Adore YOU.
YOU won’t want to miss tomorrow nights Teleseries call with Keri Newell. Keri is the founder of “Can’t Date Without It” and she will be sharing some of her Secret Strategies on How to Get Cherished & Adored by the Men in Your Life!
The call is scheduled for Wednesday, November 5th at 6:00 pm PST or 9:00 pm EST.
Click HERE to register.
I look forward to hearing you on the call. Please feel free to email me at Susan@EsteemPrinciple.com any questions that you have for Keri or me. We would love to hear from you and be able to answer your specific questions.
