In the BE SMART guidelines for writing goals, “M” stands for measurable. If your goals aren’t concrete and measurable, they’re not goals–they’re simply wishes or dreams and good luck in bringing them to fruition. The more clarity we have in terms of identifying where we are going, the easier it …
Get your heart involved
Get to the heart of the matter. “There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.” – Napoleon Hill We’re talking passion here, and passion comes from the heart. You …
Do you believe in yourself?
“We cannot rise higher than our thought of ourselves.” — Orison Swett Marden What do you believe about yourself? If you are experiencing a lack of something in your life, chances are that you hold a belief in your subconscious that says you aren’t worthy of having that quality. Write in …
Need help?
“Asking for help doesn’t mean that we are weak or incompetent. It usually indicates an advanced level of honesty and intelligence.” — Anne Wilson Schaef The path of healing begins with awareness that things can be different. We must be willing to open to the potential, the possibility for change. …
Do you own your life?
“The meaning of life is to give life meaning.” — Ken Hudgins When we own our lives, we accept what we’ve inherited and the experiences we hold in our memories. We also claim our right to create new conditions if we’re not happy with what’s come before. We assume responsibility …
Listen to the quiet voice inside.
“To know how to choose a path with heart is to learn how to follow intuitive feeling.” — Jean Shinoda Bolen What ideas are teasing you these days? Are you aware of any little gems floating around your consciousness these days? Charged little thoughts that beckon you to pay attention …
Learn to be aware
“You can live a lifetime and, at the end of it, know more about other people than you know about yourself.” — Beryl Markham Who am I? To answer this, we must first learn to become more aware of ourselves. To be aware, we must STOP and PAY ATTENTION! We …
Are you taking time to plan?
“If there is anything that I could get you to do …, it would be to spend ten to fifteen minutes each morning planning your day. If I could get you to do that, you’d not only scare yourself, you’d intimidate everybody on your block.” – Hyrum W. Smith Hyrum …