"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer

How much would your perspective change if you considered everything as an opportunity rather than a requirement?

Instead of saying you *have* to do something, change your words and say you *get* to do something. 

I get to go to work.

I get to go to school.

I get to wake up early to workout.

I get to make dinner.

I get to go for a walk.

I get to read a book.

I get to [fill in the blank].

Life is full of opportunities that we *get* to do. It all depends on your perspective.

What is it that you get to do?

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What are the big rocks in your life?

Do you make time for your big rocks or fill in the space with small rocks and sand?

As you look forward to what remains in this year, consider your big rocks.

What do you need to do to make room for what is important to you?

Choose to make room for your big rocks.

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As you simply notice your Gremlin, your Saboteur, the negative voice inside your head, think about responding by adding "yet" to the sentence.

You're not fast enough...yet.

Not smart enough...yet.

You will get there.

Stay positive and keep getting better.

The "yet" will turn into you realizing and saying, I am fast, I am smart, I am beautiful, I am positive, I am delightful to be around, I am a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day, I am enough.

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Do you hear it? That little voice inside your head. Does it say you're not fast enough? Not smart enough? Not pretty enough? Not old enough? Not young enough? Is it telling you that you're ... not enough?

That's your Gremlin speaking. Your saboteur. It wants you to believe you're not enough. It wants to squelch the vibrancy inside you. It is intent on making you miserable.

Don't listen to it.

Don't listen to the chatty voice inside your head.

Begin to simply notice your Gremlin. The source of your negatives thoughts.

You are not your Gremlin, only it's observer. 

Simply notice the chatter. Become aware. 

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Argh! Tell them to BE QUIET already!

Do the voices in "your" head get as loud as the voices in "my" head? As a recovering perfectionist, my internal voices like to tell me that I'm not enough.

Not creative enough. Not smart enough. Not fast enough. Not good enough. Not <blank> enough.

Do you tell yourself similar things?

Of course, it's all lies.

Truth is, You Are Enough!

Putting it in first person framing, I Am Enough!

I might make this a new mantra - I am enough. You are enough. We are ALL enough.

When those yappy voices start sounding off, remind yourself, I am enough. Regularly tell yourself, I am enough. Really believe it, I am enough.

Because You ARE enough.

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We enjoy receiving gifts. We enjoy receiving compliments. There is so much for which to be thankful.

We also receive pleasure and get satisfaction when we give to others. Sometimes we might even welcome giving more than receiving. 

Knowing your gift will make a difference to the recipient.... Perhaps seeing how people react to your gift....

We can experience real joy in giving. It might be as simple as a smile. It could be a compliment or it could be much larger.

Remember to give.

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Big actions show quick results that fade over time.

Little things done over and over, day after day, add up and become big things over time.

Whether it's your diet, working out, running, drinking more water, or smiling more. Focus on doing the little things consistently over time to produce meaningful results.

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This question does not have to be overwhelming. It helps me to feel less overwhelmed to think small and break it down, even down to the current week, this day, this moment.

Start by deciding how hard you will work.

Start by deciding what you need to do.

Take baby steps to make it happen. 

Keep practicing, keep taking one step after another, and keep getting better at it.

Decide to be GREAT!

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In Meditations, Marcus Aurelius wrote to himself: “You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think.”

I attended a friend's funeral this week who died in a tragic accident. Another friend pointed out this is a reminder. Memento Mori. We never know how many moments we have left on this earth. Each moment is a gift.

The point is not to be morbid, but to share a reminder, perhaps inspire you, to live a meaningful life. Oh, and remember to tell people you love them or better, show them. ❤

How are you spending your moments?

Are you living your best life?

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A friend of our family died this week. We are still stunned, spinning, asking questions for which there are no answers.

This got me thinking. Really got me thinking about who I love and how I want them to remember our last interaction.

Who do you love?

Tell them that you love them.

Tell them that you care about them.

Tell them one more time.

You might not get another chance.

One day, you may never see them again, they may never return home, you may never return home.

Tell them. Now.

Even better, show them that you love them.

I have some work to do. What about you?

Who do you love?

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The awesome thing about Dove chocolate candy wrappers is the quote inside. This showed up with my chocolate recently - Be YOU-nique. What a wonderful reminder that we are special and there is nobody else like us! Reframing that thought, YOU are special. Reframing again, *I* am special.

We are all unique, special, and gifted people. The world needs your unique perspective and your unique talents. The world needs you.

Be amazing. Be you.

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Life is about making choices. Some choices will work. Some will not. Your choices will create opportunities to make more choices, hopefully better choices.

Failing to make choices guarantees you will never know what you are capable of achieving. 

Commit to something important. Commit to something new. Commit to yourself.

Your success starts by making choices.

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What do you do without any purpose to it? Not everything we do needs to have a purpose. Not everything we do needs an outcome. Sometimes its nice to just sit and do nothing and let yourself "go" for a while.

I find this particularly difficult because I often feel there is SO much to be done. And yet, over the last several weeks, I have found myself much more interested in letting go and doing things without any purpose.

For me, that means watching the television (non-sports) and getting lost in a good story (or even a not-so-good story) or enjoying a good laugh.

Yes, there is plenty to do. Yes, it will still be there waiting to be done. Yes, my mind and spirit are much better equipped and prepared to re-engage when it's time to "work" again.

Take time to do nothing. Enjoy the slow down, even if just for a little while.

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Go ahead! Talk to yourself instead of listening to yourself.

This one is hard for me, especially on days when negativity is all around. If we listen, we get caught up in the negativity and doubt ourselves. We let our inner critic's voice get louder and might even believe what it says is true. It's all lies.

When we talk to ourselves, we get to focus on the positive and act with courage instead of fear. We talk from our inner authority, the part of us most connected to what we want, who we are, and who we want to be. We connect to our sage.

So, go ahead and tell yourself how great you are and the great things you will accomplish! That will become your truth. You will make that happen.

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That should probably be a sign we all wear on our foreheads. We are all under construction. Who we are and who we are becoming is a work in progress. No matter our age.

The important thing is to keep improving. Continue to build on your foundation. Work hard. Learn new things. Try new things. Practice. Get back up when you fall.

Keep the construction going.

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