We each have our own story. Our own thoughts that we can get stuck on. How we choose to view then, how we choose to approach them effects if they stay or if we can move forward.
For many of us the words we use keep us from moving forward. We choose to use words that limit us. I have a problem. This always happens. I can't. This will never.
By simply changing our words we can change the way we look at our story and empower ourselves to let (make) change happen.
When you find yourself using limiting language turn it around. Start the sentence with a phrase that allows the story to change.
Sometimes this happens.
Up until now.
Let your words empower you instead of limit you.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
today
Today will be a great day
Today I will be great
Today I will fall and get back up to go again
Today I will inspire
Today I will be inspired
Today will be great and I will be great!
Today I will be great
Today I will fall and get back up to go again
Today I will inspire
Today I will be inspired
Today will be great and I will be great!
Monday, September 13, 2010
randomness... find the good 1st
become the person you'd love to fall in love with
~ Maya Angelou
an ongoing process...
acknowledge the beauty within
acknowledge the potential inside and outside of myself
I was recently reminded how important the words I choose are. A simple negative statement can effect the rest of the experience and/or day, however if you take that same statement and look at it from the other side - the positive side - the experience can be great.
as we are always reminded in Anusara ... look for the good first
~ Maya Angelou
an ongoing process...
acknowledge the beauty within
acknowledge the potential inside and outside of myself
I was recently reminded how important the words I choose are. A simple negative statement can effect the rest of the experience and/or day, however if you take that same statement and look at it from the other side - the positive side - the experience can be great.
as we are always reminded in Anusara ... look for the good first
Friday, September 3, 2010
that little voice
As I have become older I have also become more insecure and doubting of myself.
Logically I know that there is no reason to doubt, to feel insecure. My brain can rationalize and tell me that these are false thoughts... yet there is this voice that keeps popping up. I almost want to give her a name - we often speak many times a day - we really should be on a first name basis. She is not a very supportive and encouraging friend. If I saw her number on my phone I would probably choose not to answer.
Depending on where I am teaching she may choose to come and help me setup for class. Once I take my seat she almost always goes away and I can teach with confidence. Often she returns for savasana. We silently argue - her telling me all of my mistakes, things that I forgot, telling me how someone else would have done it this way and better.
Sometimes she is winning the arguments and I start to scrutinize all aspects of the class and my teaching and start to wonder why am I doing this. On a pretty regular basis students will come to me after class (they actually go out of their way) to tell me they enjoyed the class or ask for advice. At this moment - I win the battle and she goes away. I receive confirmation from outside of myself to help win the battle and make her go away.
I know, in my head, the truth that I am a good teacher ; continuing to refine and improve on a daily basis. I think I am more insecure now then when I was 20 because I care a great deal more now about what I am doing - the stakes are higher. I want more for myself and for those around me.
At this time - I will choose to keep her without a name. I want our conversations to be less frequent so that she doesn't need a name.
Logically I know that there is no reason to doubt, to feel insecure. My brain can rationalize and tell me that these are false thoughts... yet there is this voice that keeps popping up. I almost want to give her a name - we often speak many times a day - we really should be on a first name basis. She is not a very supportive and encouraging friend. If I saw her number on my phone I would probably choose not to answer.
Depending on where I am teaching she may choose to come and help me setup for class. Once I take my seat she almost always goes away and I can teach with confidence. Often she returns for savasana. We silently argue - her telling me all of my mistakes, things that I forgot, telling me how someone else would have done it this way and better.
Sometimes she is winning the arguments and I start to scrutinize all aspects of the class and my teaching and start to wonder why am I doing this. On a pretty regular basis students will come to me after class (they actually go out of their way) to tell me they enjoyed the class or ask for advice. At this moment - I win the battle and she goes away. I receive confirmation from outside of myself to help win the battle and make her go away.
I know, in my head, the truth that I am a good teacher ; continuing to refine and improve on a daily basis. I think I am more insecure now then when I was 20 because I care a great deal more now about what I am doing - the stakes are higher. I want more for myself and for those around me.
At this time - I will choose to keep her without a name. I want our conversations to be less frequent so that she doesn't need a name.
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