I'd like to share this quote by Albert Einstein:
"It is better to believe than to disbelieve. In so doing, you bring everything to the realm of possibility."
Allow me to share a life changing experience that proved to me the power of my belief. After my heart transplant most of my thoughts revolved around thoughts of sickness and inability. There was no joy in my life. However, I noticed that I was healing, and that gave me the thought that, perhaps, I could get better? Thus, I started to believe. And the more I told myself I would be okay, the more I was, and the more I believed I could be. My outlook changed as did the realm of possibilities. I went from victim to victor by simply believing.
Let us not forget the power of our words to ourselves. Let us adopt a belief that empowers us. I challenge you, this final week of November 2011, to bring all your thoughts into the realm of possibility be believing.
I believe you will...
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Remembering to give thanks
This upcoming week is when everyone will gather together and give thanks for life's blessings. We are collectively supporting one another with our message of thanksgiving and gratitude. However, there exists the effects of illness and suffering that demonstrate how hard it can be to rise above it's negative forces. Blinded by pain, troubled thoughts, and medications, gratitude and well being seem obscure. Voices will remark, "I'm not in the spirit."
Let me offer this: There exists a force that is much stronger than any disease that awaits our awareness of it's presence -- and, it is good. By simply forcing a smile, repeating that word of thanks and gratitude, and looking for that which brings light, will be all you need to alleviate that negative force. Just think of that favorite Thanksgiving treat!
So, start right now and say thank you for all that you know and all you have learned. Say thank you with gratitude as many times a day as you can for this entire week. Tell your coach, friend, or family member to remind you. And, tell your pain, your troubled thoughts, and your medications, that you are grateful for them too, because of what you will learn from their part in your life. Ultimately, it's all good for the knowing.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Let me offer this: There exists a force that is much stronger than any disease that awaits our awareness of it's presence -- and, it is good. By simply forcing a smile, repeating that word of thanks and gratitude, and looking for that which brings light, will be all you need to alleviate that negative force. Just think of that favorite Thanksgiving treat!
So, start right now and say thank you for all that you know and all you have learned. Say thank you with gratitude as many times a day as you can for this entire week. Tell your coach, friend, or family member to remind you. And, tell your pain, your troubled thoughts, and your medications, that you are grateful for them too, because of what you will learn from their part in your life. Ultimately, it's all good for the knowing.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
To laugh
Have you laughed yet today? Visualizing your world where there is no laughter is sad. Visualizing your world consumed with joy and laughter is invigorating, refreshing, life enhancing. Take a minute and visualize each: a world without laughter -- sickness, hunger, fatigue, sorrow... Now, take a moment and visualize a world with laughter -- sunshine, joy, health, gratitude, friendship, love... Which do you prefer?
A well known coach sent me a 'gem' in the following quote:
"Sometimes the best helping hand you can get is a good, firm push." Joanne Thomas.
Today, I push you to laugh...
out loud, with friends, to yourself, or, any ole way!
A well known coach sent me a 'gem' in the following quote:
"Sometimes the best helping hand you can get is a good, firm push." Joanne Thomas.
Today, I push you to laugh...
out loud, with friends, to yourself, or, any ole way!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Navigating November.
An acquaintance told me how unbalanced life felt due to the anxiety of the upcoming holidays. The normal flow, although always interrupted by the side effects of medication, pain and not feeling well, has become a surge of more to do with less time. What can you do, not only to feel less anxious and overwhelmed, but also, to meet your expectations and stay healthy, rested and joyful?
Here's a few thoughts that have proven helpful especially for those with a medical condition:
1. Change the expectations you put on yourself. For example; if your family is used to certain traditions, start something new that is very creative and festive. Anything new is exciting and you might get a pleasurable response, not only from others, but also, in how it empowers you.
2. Challenge yourself to be so ABLE in the midst of hindrances that your mantra becomes: "I will prevail!" Say that a hundred times a day and see what happens.
3. Keep a supply of high energy foods around and talk to your pain rather than medicating it.
4. Exercise and be SELFISH when it's time to REST. Just do it!
5. Know you are powerful.
And, talk to your coach for inspiration and support.You are the captain of your ship. Is smooth sailing in store for you this November?
Here's a few thoughts that have proven helpful especially for those with a medical condition:
1. Change the expectations you put on yourself. For example; if your family is used to certain traditions, start something new that is very creative and festive. Anything new is exciting and you might get a pleasurable response, not only from others, but also, in how it empowers you.
2. Challenge yourself to be so ABLE in the midst of hindrances that your mantra becomes: "I will prevail!" Say that a hundred times a day and see what happens.
3. Keep a supply of high energy foods around and talk to your pain rather than medicating it.
4. Exercise and be SELFISH when it's time to REST. Just do it!
5. Know you are powerful.
And, talk to your coach for inspiration and support.You are the captain of your ship. Is smooth sailing in store for you this November?
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
New Blog Site
After experiencing some difficulty with this blog site, I have decided to change it to a new account that will work better with my website account. Please go to www.considercoachingnow.wordpress.com for the newest blog entries.
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