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2/2/2010
Sometimes I need a break. My ego says that I have more to do, but my heart and soul say that it's time to rest. It's time for some downtime. So what is downtime? This is the time when we don't have to be on. We don't have to be amazing. We don't have to do anything. Downtime means that we come first. Everything else can wait. The dog can wait. The kids can wait. The significant other can wait. If we don't recharge, then we don't have the energy to give to those we love most. It is also neccessary in order to move forward. Greater productivity and creativity come when we give ourselves a chance to re-charge.
So when is your next downtime? Schedule it. Put it in the books.
Then put away the books.
Bob~
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2/8/2010
Change-in order to do it, you have to know what it is you are changing. The first step is the acceptance of the current situation and how it was created. Look at a situation that you would like to change and ask yourself these questions:
1. What choices lead to this situation?
2. What beliefs were at play in my choices? Were they accurate beliefs?
3. If anything were possible and I had no obstacles, what different choices would I have made?
This excercise is not to blame. We all make the best choices at any given time. The point is to take responsibility and to see honestly and accurately what our choices have been and why we made them. Once we know this, we can move forward. Also once you see that you were powerful enough to create the current situation, it is a little easier to see your capabilities of creating a completely new situation. You are a VERY powerful creator!!!
If we don't look at ourselves honestly, we keep trying to create with the same stories and beliefs that created our present situation. The truth is most of the situations we would like to change were created out of fear. The goal is to recognize the fear, figure out what choice we could make out of love, and then to choose it. (HINT: Question 3 from above will usually lead you to a loving choice.)
Bob~
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2/15/10
Jack Canfield tells in his book, THE SUCCESS PRINCIPLES, about the training of elephants. When they are young, baby elephants are tied to a chain attached to a stake in the ground. As you would suspect, the elephants attempt to get away, but can not. They simply are too little to break the heavy chains. Once they learn this, they give up. They come to understand and believe that they can not free themselves. When they become older, these same elephants can be contained with just a small chain or rope. Of course the now adult elephants could easily break the chains but because of their conditioning, don't even try. They stay right where they are. Now, instead of the chains, it is their beliefs that keep them prisoner.
Think about your own life. Is it "chains" or you that is keep you stationery? This week attempt to challenge those beliefs that keep you contained. I promise you are bigger and more capable than you think you are.
Bob~
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2/22/10
We are energy. As energy, we can vibrate at different levels. When we are in a loving, joyful mood, one could almost say that our energy is vibrating at a very fast rate. That is probably why we feel so energetic and alive. When we are low, sad or even depressed, we are vibrating at a lower frequency.
So, if you are a feeling a little depressed why not try some music to lift your vibrations? After all music is definitely full of vibrations (as I can attest to this morning as the neighbor's music is "joyfully" vibrating the house.) Put on your favorite, uplifting song and sing out loud!!! Or if you aren't a singer type, turn up the volume and dance freely for 3 to 5 minutes. Even just putting on some music and sitting quietly will do the trick. In choosing your music, I would suggest something that you really like AND makes you want to dance. Though I love Patsy Cline, she may not be the best for this exercise unless she really makes you happy. If she does then Patsy is your girl.
Sometimes it can be an obstacle to change the thoughts that cause those feelings of being low. Our brains can get stuck on the same thought, causing us to stay in a "rut." Music is a different language than our brains usually use. The brain has to switch gears to process the music thus making it easier for us to let go of the "low" thoughts.
So next time you are feeling a little sad, listen to your favorite music and..
YOU'LL BE GIVING OFF GOOD VIBRATIONS (thank-you Beach Boys!)
~Bob
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