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Priorities

1/29/2015

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I've been working on my own priorities...and I'm self-employed! There is no financial freedom if you don't work to bring the money in when you're self-employed. This one got me thinking...and from that thinking, action will come.

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5 Tips for Practicing Mindfulness at the Office

1/26/2015

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Don't feel like this guy - just barely hanging on. Read these tips from mindful.org. I have found that doing #1 in the list helps me through all sorts of issues I will encounter during the day - not just work. I know, though. there are a few of you out there who can benefit from these easy pauses.

These Purposeful Pauses allow you to step off the daily treadmill and perhaps find some spaciousness in the day to make more conscious choices.

Purposeful Pauses

With each Purposeful Pause below, practice noticing when the attention drifts and redirect it back to where you are now.

1. Choose to start your day rather than letting the day start you—begin each day by noticing the sensations of the breath for a few breaths before jumping out of bed.

2. Use transitions wisely—choose some days to drive to and from work without the radio or phone. When you arrive at your destination, allow yourself a few moments to sit in the car, noticing the breath.

3. Nourish yourself—mindfully eat your lunch attending to the colors, taste, and smells of the food.

4. Just walk between meetings—no emails or texts—feeling the feet on the floor, the air on the skin, and the possibility of greeting colleagues you pass rather than bumping into them while you text!

5. Sit at your desk while your computer is turning on, noticing the sensations in the body as you sit.

Try one each day, what do you notice? What other Purposeful Pauses do you discover?

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Gratitude

1/20/2015

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More from Marie Forleo

"The first step toward any transformation is gratitude. Do you have clean running water? Do you have a roof over your head? Do you have food to eat? Do you have access to books, or information online? If so, consider yourself lucky. Because more than a billion people on this planet do not have those things.

Being genuinely grateful opens your heart and mind to new possibilities. Look at what you can do with what you have now. From there, your next steps will become clear."

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Leap...and grow your wings on the way down

1/19/2015

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I've been battling this issue lately. It's a great quote and really hit home for me.

"Confidence is overrated. If you wait until you feel confident to transform an aspect of your life, you’ll be waiting a long time. Every accomplished person I’ve ever met feels fear, insecurity, and self-doubt.

But here’s the thing: We feel the most self-doubt when we focus on ourselves — what other people will think of us, how we’ll look if we fail, how will others perceive us for trying. That’s all ego-based.

Your real power comes from keeping your focus on making a difference to others. Maybe it’s with a smile, a phone call, or a simple act of kindness. Do that and — bam! — no confidence issues."

~ Marie Forleo

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Priorities

5 Tips for Practicing Mindfulness at the Office

Gratitude

Leap...and grow your wings on the way down

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