Change Your Life In Minutes

Often, I hear people talk about how busy they are and that often they feel overwhelmed. Their lives are disorganized, their vehicles need attention and their relationships are strained.

Rather than piling things up and then feeling like everything is just too large to resolve, try doing things a little bit at a time. Your life can be so much better if you just think about what can be accomplished in five minutes or less.

Following are things that take five minutes or less to do but will give you much pleasure.

1. Manage the dishwasher - It is much easier to make dirty dishes disappear immediately after a meal than waiting until hours later. Better yet, try having an empty dishwasher before meal preparation so that you can be loading it with cooking utensils as you go.
2. Write a short note to someone who you care about. One or two sentences may bring a smile to that person's face.
3. Play your favourite song and dance!
4. Write a grocery list (on your phone or on paper).
5. Water your plants as you take in their aroma and beauty.
6. Bag, tie and take out the garbage.
7. Pray.
8. Move the meat for your next meal from the freezer to the fridge.
9. Choose an outfit and accessories for your next appearance.
10. Open a junk drawer and pull out ten things you don't need or want.
11. Read as many pages as possible in your favourite book (within the five-minute timeline).
12. Sit in a chair with eyes closed and breathe deeply with a goal of feeling totally relaxed.
13. Throw a load of laundry into the washer.
14. Delete unnecessary emails from your inbox.
15. Clean one mirror in your house.
16. Feed the pets.
17. Phone your mother (remember to start the conversation by saying "I only have five minutes")
18. Remove everything from the seats in your vehicle.
19. Think about the next upcoming birthday in the family and how you will celebrate.
20. Exercise.
21. Plan one charity you can help this year (donations, volunteering, encouraging).
22. Journal.
23. Knit, crochet or focus on a hobby (remember, only five minutes!)
24. Brush and floss.
25. Flip through a magazine.
26. Enjoy a piece of fresh fruit.
27. Watch a Marie Kondo video on how to fold clothes (amazing!)
28. Play a game of solitaire.
29. Book an appointment for a massage.
30. List other things that you can do in five minutes or less.

Don't wait until things have piled up around you! Begin using five-minute segments in which you can organize your environment, plan your time and feed your soul.

And now I would like to invite you to claim your Free Instant Access to a complimentary list of 10 Steps to Making Your Life an Adventure when you visit http://lindahancock.com

From Dr. Linda Hancock, Registered Psychologist and Registered Social Worker

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Tony Robbins: How to Stop Limiting Yourself ( Tony Robbins Psychology )

Daily Practices for Focus, Peace & Joy

I know sometimes I must sound like a broken record. I repeat myself again and again to my clients, my students, my friends, my family. And I'll say it again. Self-care is not an option if you want to live a happy, peaceful life. Especially if you're a sensitive, empathic, person.

Self-care, of course, includes the obvious elements, such as a nutrient-rich-plant-rich-diet, plenty of exercise, and good hygiene. None are optional if you want to maintain good health.

To maintain happiness and inner-peace, self-care must include emotional, spiritual practices as well. My daily practices, which I share below, help me stay centered, focused, optimistic, connected, creative, productive, peaceful, and happy.

These are the tools and techniques that work for me. With most, I mix and match, depending upon the day, the amount of time available, and my emotional/spiritual needs. Some practices, such as Meditation and Gratitude, are non-negotiable, and I do them every day.

Most days I usually do at least 4 or 5 of these techniques. Some days I do only 2. Other days I might do them all! Some are so quick, or so easy to fit in my day, that they don't take 'extra time.' And, truth be told, when I don't do anything, which does happen once in a while, I feel completely off, out of focus, and anxious. That's why I use a checklist to track my progress. I've learned the hard way, it's not worth falling off track.

Create your own plan. Take any of the following techniques that work for you, add in your own, and tuck them into pockets throughout your day. Choose at least one activity, such as meditation, to do each day, no matter what. None of the activities need to take a lot of time. And, as long as you're peppering them throughout the day, you'll be optimizing your energy.

Meditation I practice some form of meditation, each day, from 10 to 60 minutes. Some days I do two or more shorter meditations. Insight Timer is a fantastic, free, app that I use to time my meditations. It comes with an extensive library of sounds, bells, meditations, and music.

Abundance Meditation For this meditation, I use The Abundance Book, by John Randolph Price. It's a little green book with 10 principle statements. I meditate on one principle a day for 15 minutes, for 40 days or more. This helps keep me in an abundant, spiritual, frame of mind.

Gratitude Meditation Closing my eyes, I meditate for 5 minutes on something for which I am grateful. It can be something that I already have, or that I would like to have. This sense of gratitude feels truly authentic, and really, really good.

Goals I hand-write write my goals, in present tense, expressing my gratitude for reaching them. This feels good, and it helps me keep on top of my goals. I write my goals nearly every day. This takes about 10 minutes.

Morning Pages Originated by Author Julia Cameron, morning pages are 3 hand-written free-flow pages each morning. They're invaluable for clearing the mind, and sparking creative flow.

Yoga or ExerciseExercising in the morning invigorates me for the rest of the day. Movement is crucial for efficient energy flow, lymph flow, strength, anxiety release, and more.

Heart Breath I add the Heart Breath in whenever I feel stuck in my head. The Heart Breath helps me drop out of a busy, over-worked mind, into the peace and calm of my heart. It's a great tool for reducing anxiety. 1 minute, or longer.

Uplifting Reading Somewhere during my day, I find time to read. Sometimes it's work-related, but it's always uplifting.

Uplifting Listening This includes music, podcasts, Hayhouse Radio, audio courses, and more. I like to listen when I make dinner. This helps keep me in a positive, optimistic, frame of mind.

EFT Tapping This is an any-time-of-the-day, as-needed, practice. EFT Tapping is perfect for releasing anxiety, tension, fear, sadness, or any other unwanted feelings that might creep in.

More Gratitude Gratitude is something that can be expressed in many ways throughout the day. In addition to my 5-minute gratitude meditation, I enjoy spontaneous moments of gratitude, or write a gratitude list, or a thank you note, or simply say thank you, thank you, thank you as I do something that brings me joy. Gratitude helps me feel more connected to the spiritual world. And, the more grateful I am, the more I have to be grateful for.

Nature Walk Nothing better for pleasing the senses and soothing the soul.

Enjoy! And reach out -- let me know what works for you!

In Courage,

Marian

Hello! I'm Marian Buck-Murray, Certified Practitioner in both EFT Tapping and Matrix Reimprinting. I specialize in helping sensitive people boost courage, confidence and self-love. To schedule a FREE 30 Minute Call, where I'll help you get clear on your best strategy to honor your sensitivity, and give you a tool to turn it into a superpower, go to http://marianbuckmurray.com/

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Law Of Attraction Anger

I recently became aware of some powerful attractive forces which have been working in my life for a long period of time.

Uncovering the source of many of my life's problems was a huge moment of relief. I realised that an unconscious behaviour pattern, which was established in my youth, had been perpetuating many of my problems and difficulties.

When things start appearing in life which you're dissatisfied with, you might become angry and try to push them away. But what if you're the cause of these situations and circumstances and they are trying to teach you something? What if pushing them away only draws more of the same into your life?

There's a well known sports related visualisation technique called visual motor rehearsal. In the film The Secret, Denis Waitley talks about this technique which he used in the olympics to train athletes.

When the athletes were told to rehearse in their minds the action in their sports, the same muscles fired in the same order as they would during an actual physical situation.

The mind didn't know the difference between the actual physical circumstances and the visualisation techniques. The things we 'see' and rehearse in the mind are brought about in reality as situations, events and circumstances.

My problem was, I was rehearsing fighting with my brother. I was 'stuck' in this 'daydream' because it was how I remembered my brother after he had died. It was the most powerful way to remember him.

I created a number of actual physical confrontations and got heavily into the martial arts for a number of years.

When things continued to be difficult, frustrating and confrontational in working life, I withdrew from life and from work altogether to avoid the pain associated with these feelings I kept perpetuating.

I kept asking myself why was my life so difficult. Surly this isn't what most people experience in life? Why was everything so painful and emotionally draining?

Once I uncovered this insight into my own mind, I could see the truth of what I was continually creating in life. I was angry and not at peace in my own mind. Therefore I kept perpetuating difficult, traumatic circumstances.

I am sure that many people are doing this - creating adversity because it gives their life meaning and importance, in some way. In what ways do you make yourself important at the expense of your peace of mind and happiness?

What visual images are you continually thinking about?

Many of my 'daydreams' were patterns of thinking which I was unconscious of. It took a lot of pain and insight to stop and really take a close look at my thoughts and emotional habit patterns.

I began meditating and quit drinking alcohol. I started spending more time on positive habits and less time with people who reinforced negative, and angry emotions within me.

This took some time. With regular daily meditation I became more aware of my thinking processes. When I drifted into a negative thinking pattern, I was able to notice. Whereas for years I must have run these old programs on autopilot.

This process was like letting go of who I thought I was.

When you identify with a certain emotion, you begin to think you are that emotion. You begin to think you are your thoughts. When there's nothing to fight against, large pieces of your world view fall away. It feels like you're losing your mind.

Who are we without our problems and difficulties? They often define us and give us our identity. They give us structure to hold on to!

When you become the observer, through learning meditation, you can notice what's going on inside and realise how it controls your life.

So if you're giving a lot of time and attention to negative, angry and difficult emotions, thoughts and words, consider that you may be addicted to them. You may be giving yourself an identity to hold on to, because without it, you won't know who you are.

Think about which friends you hang about with. Do you talk about things which annoy and frustrate you? To really change your life, you must stop giving thoughts and attention to the things which grow your angers and frustrations. Stop spending time with people who anger you and bring up those angry and frustrated feelings within you.

Learn how to meditate and detach yourself from your thinking. Learn to be the silent watcher. There's power in being an observer and not always being the talker who has to engage and react.

The law of attraction is a powerful force in life. If we are to learn how to use it properly to create more enjoyment and improve our lives, we must first become more conscious of the thoughts and emotions we are living already. Without this awareness, we will continue to create more difficulties on an unconscious level and blame the law of attraction saying it isn't working. When in fact it does work. You just don't understand how yet!

Tim Halloran is a stuntman, martial artist and online entrepreneur. Visit his website here: http://thelawofattractionsceptic.com/law-of-attraction-anger/

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My year of saying yes to everything | Shonda Rhimes

Practicing Mindfulness in Turbulent Times

"Mindfulness" = The moment to moment awareness of experience just the way it is. ~Liz Korabek-Emerson

I don't know about you, but I could practice being more mindful today. And... every day, every moment, every breath. Recent posts have centered on holding difficult conversations amid the stress of turbulent times, and I thought I'd bring it down a notch and talk about theantidote to stress, which also happens to be a way to calm emotional triggers, find balance, and regain power under pressure--mindfulness meditation.

Practicing Mindfulness in Turbulent Times

Liz Korabek-Emerson--mindfulness teacher, transformational workshop leader and creative coach--describes mindfulness as "the moment to moment awareness of experience just the way it is." I attended a mindfulness training with Liz recently, and was reminded of how the mind is always looking for thoughts to focus on. In Liz's session, my mind settled and returned to the present each time I came back to the breath. I had to come back many times, because my thoughts (ever wandering) drew me away. And... that's the practice.

My mentor Thomas Crum writes about the difference between Being and Doing. I'm a "do-er" -- I like to organize and get stuff done. I'm usually thinking about what's next on my list before I've even finished the task at hand. Consequently, I need to practice bringing myself back to the present--a lot!

Although I meditate daily and teach centering in my trainings, I'm still amazed at the way my mind is constantly busy--Did I remember to buy those tickets? How should I reply to that email? Will Mom manage okay while I'm away? I wish I'd kept my mouth shut yesterday! And equally amazed at how bringing my wandering mind back is a constant practice.

I asked Liz if I could reprint an article from her blog that speaks to that worry, "Am I doing it right?" -- which I think we all have when the mind wanders. She graciously said yes.

Enjoy this simple summons to a kinder, happier and more connected you, and if you are looking for a centered and powerful mindfulness meditation teacher, go find Liz.

The Measure of Success

by Liz Korabek-Emerson

The measure of success of our practice is...

Not the number of sessions, or how good we are at it, or how long we sit (although we still have to show up and do it)

But in how kind we are, to ourselves and then others, how connected we feel to our life and the people around us, how happy we are - not in that "I got everything I wanted for Xmas" happy but in the kind of happiness that enables us to be resilient, to bounce back and continue to be in the natural flow of life - meeting difficulties without adding to our burdens, recognizing our common humanity and wholeheartedly embracing joy as it tumbles unexpectedly into our days. In short, happy to be with things just the way they are; including ourselves, other people and life situations.

Sharon Saltzberg, a long time practitioner and teacher has written that "we don't watch our breath just to become good breath-watchers". And I think this is true. We watch our breath because it is the basic practice, the vehicle through which we cultivate a mind that is focused, open and flexible. But we practice because the world could use more kindness, strength and clarity.

Couldn't you?

About the Author: Judy Ringer is the author of two books: Turn Enemies into Allies and Unlikely Teachers; and the award-winning e-zine, Ki Moments, which contains stories and practices on turning life's challenges into life teachers. Judy is a third-degree black belt in aikido and nationally known presenter, specializing in unique workshops on conflict, communication, and creating a positive work environment. She is the owner of Power & Presence Training, and founder of Portsmouth Aikido, Portsmouth, NH, USA. To sign up for more free tips and articles like these, visit JudyRinger.com

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Before You Waste Time - WATCH THIS | by Jay Shetty

Daily Practices for Focus, Peace & Joy

I know sometimes I must sound like a broken record. I repeat myself again and again to my clients, my students, my friends, my family. And I'll say it again. Self-care is not an option if you want to live a happy, peaceful life. Especially if you're a sensitive, empathic, person.

Self-care, of course, includes the obvious elements, such as a nutrient-rich-plant-rich-diet, plenty of exercise, and good hygiene. None are optional if you want to maintain good health.

To maintain happiness and inner-peace, self-care must include emotional, spiritual practices as well. My daily practices, which I share below, help me stay centered, focused, optimistic, connected, creative, productive, peaceful, and happy.

These are the tools and techniques that work for me. With most, I mix and match, depending upon the day, the amount of time available, and my emotional/spiritual needs. Some practices, such as Meditation and Gratitude, are non-negotiable, and I do them every day.

Most days I usually do at least 4 or 5 of these techniques. Some days I do only 2. Other days I might do them all! Some are so quick, or so easy to fit in my day, that they don't take 'extra time.' And, truth be told, when I don't do anything, which does happen once in a while, I feel completely off, out of focus, and anxious. That's why I use a checklist to track my progress. I've learned the hard way, it's not worth falling off track.

Create your own plan. Take any of the following techniques that work for you, add in your own, and tuck them into pockets throughout your day. Choose at least one activity, such as meditation, to do each day, no matter what. None of the activities need to take a lot of time. And, as long as you're peppering them throughout the day, you'll be optimizing your energy.

Meditation I practice some form of meditation, each day, from 10 to 60 minutes. Some days I do two or more shorter meditations. Insight Timer is a fantastic, free, app that I use to time my meditations. It comes with an extensive library of sounds, bells, meditations, and music.

Abundance Meditation For this meditation, I use The Abundance Book, by John Randolph Price. It's a little green book with 10 principle statements. I meditate on one principle a day for 15 minutes, for 40 days or more. This helps keep me in an abundant, spiritual, frame of mind.

Gratitude Meditation Closing my eyes, I meditate for 5 minutes on something for which I am grateful. It can be something that I already have, or that I would like to have. This sense of gratitude feels truly authentic, and really, really good.

Goals I hand-write write my goals, in present tense, expressing my gratitude for reaching them. This feels good, and it helps me keep on top of my goals. I write my goals nearly every day. This takes about 10 minutes.

Morning Pages Originated by Author Julia Cameron, morning pages are 3 hand-written free-flow pages each morning. They're invaluable for clearing the mind, and sparking creative flow.

Yoga or ExerciseExercising in the morning invigorates me for the rest of the day. Movement is crucial for efficient energy flow, lymph flow, strength, anxiety release, and more.

Heart Breath I add the Heart Breath in whenever I feel stuck in my head. The Heart Breath helps me drop out of a busy, over-worked mind, into the peace and calm of my heart. It's a great tool for reducing anxiety. 1 minute, or longer.

Uplifting Reading Somewhere during my day, I find time to read. Sometimes it's work-related, but it's always uplifting.

Uplifting Listening This includes music, podcasts, Hayhouse Radio, audio courses, and more. I like to listen when I make dinner. This helps keep me in a positive, optimistic, frame of mind.

EFT Tapping This is an any-time-of-the-day, as-needed, practice. EFT Tapping is perfect for releasing anxiety, tension, fear, sadness, or any other unwanted feelings that might creep in.

More Gratitude Gratitude is something that can be expressed in many ways throughout the day. In addition to my 5-minute gratitude meditation, I enjoy spontaneous moments of gratitude, or write a gratitude list, or a thank you note, or simply say thank you, thank you, thank you as I do something that brings me joy. Gratitude helps me feel more connected to the spiritual world. And, the more grateful I am, the more I have to be grateful for.

Nature Walk Nothing better for pleasing the senses and soothing the soul.

Enjoy! And reach out -- let me know what works for you!

In Courage,

Marian

Hello! I'm Marian Buck-Murray, Certified Practitioner in both EFT Tapping and Matrix Reimprinting. I specialize in helping sensitive people boost courage, confidence and self-love. To schedule a FREE 30 Minute Call, where I'll help you get clear on your best strategy to honor your sensitivity, and give you a tool to turn it into a superpower, go to http://marianbuckmurray.com/

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6 keys to motivation

Oprah’s Master Class: Oprah Winfrey, Part 1

Change Your Life In Minutes

Often, I hear people talk about how busy they are and that often they feel overwhelmed. Their lives are disorganized, their vehicles need attention and their relationships are strained.

Rather than piling things up and then feeling like everything is just too large to resolve, try doing things a little bit at a time. Your life can be so much better if you just think about what can be accomplished in five minutes or less.

Following are things that take five minutes or less to do but will give you much pleasure.

1. Manage the dishwasher - It is much easier to make dirty dishes disappear immediately after a meal than waiting until hours later. Better yet, try having an empty dishwasher before meal preparation so that you can be loading it with cooking utensils as you go.
2. Write a short note to someone who you care about. One or two sentences may bring a smile to that person's face.
3. Play your favourite song and dance!
4. Write a grocery list (on your phone or on paper).
5. Water your plants as you take in their aroma and beauty.
6. Bag, tie and take out the garbage.
7. Pray.
8. Move the meat for your next meal from the freezer to the fridge.
9. Choose an outfit and accessories for your next appearance.
10. Open a junk drawer and pull out ten things you don't need or want.
11. Read as many pages as possible in your favourite book (within the five-minute timeline).
12. Sit in a chair with eyes closed and breathe deeply with a goal of feeling totally relaxed.
13. Throw a load of laundry into the washer.
14. Delete unnecessary emails from your inbox.
15. Clean one mirror in your house.
16. Feed the pets.
17. Phone your mother (remember to start the conversation by saying "I only have five minutes")
18. Remove everything from the seats in your vehicle.
19. Think about the next upcoming birthday in the family and how you will celebrate.
20. Exercise.
21. Plan one charity you can help this year (donations, volunteering, encouraging).
22. Journal.
23. Knit, crochet or focus on a hobby (remember, only five minutes!)
24. Brush and floss.
25. Flip through a magazine.
26. Enjoy a piece of fresh fruit.
27. Watch a Marie Kondo video on how to fold clothes (amazing!)
28. Play a game of solitaire.
29. Book an appointment for a massage.
30. List other things that you can do in five minutes or less.

Don't wait until things have piled up around you! Begin using five-minute segments in which you can organize your environment, plan your time and feed your soul.

And now I would like to invite you to claim your Free Instant Access to a complimentary list of 10 Steps to Making Your Life an Adventure when you visit http://lindahancock.com

From Dr. Linda Hancock, Registered Psychologist and Registered Social Worker

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Build A Life, Not A Resume | Street Philosophy With Jay Shetty

You Can Choose

Often, I hear individuals complain about a situation in life that they do not like. It might involve their relationships, career, finances or perhaps events occurring in various places throughout the world. They seem to think that talking about how they are suffering will make things better. It won't!

If you are struggling, there are things that you can do. Here are your choices:

1. Protect yourself from information involving world catastrophes - If you are anxious about weather systems or traumatic events that are happening in other locations you would probably be wise to turn off the television and internet. There isn't anything that you can do about these things and filling your mind with doom and gloom with just negatively impacts your well-being.
2. Wallow in your personal misery - If you want to just sit and commiserate without taking action, chances are that nothing will get resolved. Fretting about family conflict, finances or your career could end up causing you both physical and mental pain. I remember a children's book that I would read to my children when they were young. One of the main characters was Fred Flintstone. He was trying to help an acquaintance who was always miserable. At the end of the story Fred came to the conclusion that some people just aren't happy unless they are miserable! Hopefully that won't be you!
3. Do nothing about the problem but change your attitude - Perhaps you are not prepared to take action but can learn to accept the problems without angst. Many people put one foot in front of the other for years and years in jobs that they do not love. They won't consider making a change but continue on without complaint because they feel that they are receiving financial benefits and don't have better options. Others stay in relationships where they aren't happy but honour the commitment they made to stay married without complaining aloud.
4. Research and form a plan to create change - Perhaps you need to speak with someone who has expertise in the area where you are struggling. Reaching out to an objective party could be exactly the thing that will help you deal with the problems you have been experiencing. Maybe you will enroll in an education program, work with a financial planner or discuss your psychological problems with a therapist. Gathering information will give you a much broader perspective.
5. Make change happen! The day that you begin to take action, things begin to change. That doesn't mean that everything will immediately be perfect but the chances of coming to a better place in life are optimized. One step at a time you will begin to notice things. Adopting a new menu will lead to your clothes fitting better. Spending less than you earn will quickly begin a path to financial health. Cleaning one drawer will begin a process for organizing your life!

You can choose what your future will look like. Which of the above choices will you make?

And now I would like to invite you to claim your Free Instant Access to a complimentary list of 10 Steps to Making Your Life an Adventure when you visit http://lindahancock.com

From Dr. Linda Hancock, Registered Psychologist and Registered Social Worker

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Learn How To Control Your Mind (USE This To BrainWash Yourself)

Turning Point

There in times in life when significant changes occur and not everyone can figure out why that happened. Following are some of the reasons why people change:

1. They "hit bottom" - This low is different for each person. No matter how dysfunctional their choices might appear to others, people do not change until life doesn't work for them anymore! When they get to the point that they can't stand the why things are going, they consider going another direction.
2. They receive information that gives them good options that they didn't have previously. Someone might have had a dream to get an education but couldn't imagine quitting their job and moving to another location. Then they find out that they can continue to work at least part-time while studying in a certified online program.
3. They had a role model who set an example and encouraged them to reach a similar goal. The fact that another person has already been successful and believes that others can do the same, is powerful!
4. Time and Opportunity meet. Many for example, believe that Barack Obama would never have become the first black President in a different time. He apparently asked if he could wait and was told that he had to run when he did because the opportunity was ripe and might not be again in the near future,
5. Hope shines through and drags people forward despite the barriers and distractions.
6. All of the above - Many individuals believe that you need a little bit of everything mixed in the right portions.

Turning points can occur in a number of different ways most of which are positive. While one person begins enjoying better health another might find a better career. A business might see noticeable growth and a relationship improve communication styles.

I think that the major key, however, is that one must have an open mind towards change. There is no maintenance in life. You are either moving forward or moving backward.

If there is an area in your life that you do not like, the good news is that you have options. Tal with trusted family and friends in order to glean new ideas. Take responsibility for your own life and be prepared to invest time and energy now in order to enjoy rewards in the future.

Hopefully, even reading this article will help you to consider ways that you can launch yourself into making plans for your next positive turning point.

And now I would like to invite you to claim your Free Instant Access to a complimentary list of 10 Steps to Making Your Life an Adventure when you visit http://lindahancock.com

From Dr. Linda Hancock, Registered Psychologist and Registered Social Worker

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The 5 Second Rule to Change Your Life with Mel Robbins and Lewis Howes

Arnold Schwarzenegger 2019 - The speech that broke the internet - Motivational & Inspiring

Systems Make Everything Easier

Recently I wasn't feeling well. My head hurt. I was dizzy and the bathroom was barely close enough. My system was a mess!

Our bodies have several different systems. One is for digestion. Another involves lymph nodes. We have a system for blood circulation as well as several others.

It is not just the body that has systems. For example, there are transit systems, accounting systems, justice and security systems. At a personal level, we can all benefit from having systems both at home and in the workplace.

Here are some of the unique things to consider about systems:

1. They consist of several parts or steps.
2. It usually takes thought and planning to create a good system.
3. There are many resources available that provide ideas to help you.
4. Systems will usually save time and energy.
5. When one-part malfunctions, the whole system is negatively affected.
6. Maintenance and upgrades may be required to ensure efficiency.
7. People have different opinions about which systems are working well for them and which aren't so it is important to consider feedback from those who will be affected.
8. Tried and true systems last over time.

What are some of the systems that you need to create or to review in your life? Is your desk covered with paper and files? Are you struggling to find things in your garage? Perhaps you are regularly late for commitments and need to have a system to facilitate.

Do you find that you are spending a lot of money because you never have a menu plan or grocery list? Are you finding it difficult to clean because your appliances aren't working properly?

Perhaps you are feeling unwell because you haven't had nutritious meals or enough rest.

A system can be as easy as implementing things that you already have in your life. It involves setting up a process to get things done easily. For example, when you have taken out the meat for supper in advance, you don't have to come up with a plan at the last minute. Treating your washing machine, dryer and dishwasher as unpaid help allow you to feel control. Just load them up and push the buttons so they can work for you.

This week invest time in planning ways that you can develop or improve systems in your life. You will feel more in control and will notice that your productivity increases.

And now I would like to invite you to claim your Free Instant Access to a complimentary list of 10 Steps to Making Your Life an Adventure when you visit http://lindahancock.com

From Dr. Linda Hancock, Registered Psychologist and Registered Social Worker

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5 Lessons To Live By - Dr. Wayne Dyer (Truly Inspiring)

Celebrating Life Every Day

Did you know that May 17th is Norwegian Independence Day?

That country's Constitution was signed in 1814 and the citizens continue to celebrate every year with bands, flag waving, traditional dress as well as parades. The Norwegians really celebrate!

England also has been celebrating this month, first with a new royal baby and also with the birthday of Queen Victoria on May long weekend. Because we call it the Queen's birthday, people often get confused about the fact that Queen Elizabeth was born in April and the May 24 celebration is actually honouring the birth of her grandmother Queen Victoria who was born in 1819.

There are so many statutory holidays at both the federal and provincial level that we observe in Canada on a regular basis - Thanksgiving, Canada Day, Christmas and Easter to name a few.

But, in addition, there are also personal events that need to be celebrated. This year my granddaughter graduated with a degree in engineering from the University of Saskatchewan. Two grandchildren had birthdays in May. We just had a Mother's Day BBQ and in June, I will join fellow students for our 50th high school reunion in our hometown in Saskatchewan.

Unfortunately, people tend not to marry or have funerals, and this robs family members from being able to get together. The prevalence of extended business hours injects a "busyness" into our lifestyles that can block attendance at planned activities that might otherwise attract all family members.

Somehow, we have been lulled into the idea that social media makes up for being physically involved. But a fourteen-character text message or uploaded photo will never take the place of a warm hug and face-to-face conversation.

It is time to re-evaluate the ways that we interact with others and consider how we do or do not participate in celebration activities.

Being involved requires planning and commitment.

Perhaps it would be a good start to just begin celebrating today. Give thanks for what you do have and the ways in which you have been blessed. Then start thinking about the things that you want to celebrate in the future and who you will ask to join you.

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From Dr. Linda Hancock, Registered Psychologist and Registered Social Worker

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