Perspective

I was talking with a friend and kept hearing the word 'change.' I realized how little she accepted herself. Think about it, there is NO ONE in this world that needs changing. They are perfect the way the are. I would say we all deserve to 'shift' our perspective. Can you hear the difference?

Some of you reading this might strongly disagree with that but hear me out.

We are spiritual Children of God, as I believe. If this is true, we have a spiritual lineage. We also have been asked to follow in God's footsteps. If God is Love and he loves UNCONDITIONALLY, then that becomes our quest in our lifetime. Loving unconditionally means just that....NO CONDITIONS, the love is always there. God doesn't love you IF you do A, B or C ... God loves you because you are who you are!
If we could learn to love as God loves, not just others but ourselves we can then begin understanding more of God's plan laid out for us. In fact, we must learn first and acquire that unconditional love for our self before we can give it to anyone else. We can not give what we do not have.

I had a grandson looking for me. I was on a balcony waving my arms trying to get him to notice me. He kept looking up and around because he heard me but never saw me. This kinda describes what I'm talking about. My grandson didn't have anything to change to see me, he simply needed to shift his perspective. He finally saw me only after he was willing to shift his perspective and stance and waved back.

Try it on for today, shifting your perspective with one person. If they tell you or explain something, do your best to look at it from their point of view. Like Steven R. Covey stated, "Seek to understand before seeking to be understood."

Create yourself a fabulous day!

Jody

Housecleaning or Mind cleaning?

I read a post on Facebook today from one of our daughters and it said, "Feeling like I could just throw everything away!!! I love & hate organizing for this very reason"

Funny how that struck me so strongly today. I am also feeling a need to "throw everything" away but I also LOVE and hate personal organizing for this very reason :) She is talking about tangible things around the house. I am speaking about non-tangible things; "Things" a person is driven to accomplish, "Things" of value you offer to other people , "Things" or thoughts that either build you up or tear you down.

I use to feel this love/hate about school. I hated going and being directed to accomplish homework assignments, I didn't mind the homework it was the deadline or the expectation that went with it. My defense mechanism is to NOT do anything if I feel an expectation. I always wished I didn't have to go. In reality, you know how bored I would have been to not have any mind stimulation or people interaction? I loved the feelings of completion. I loved the feelings of preparation. I loved the opportunities I had for friendship.

Coming off several days of less focus on my business, it's organization time. I LOVE putting a new plan in place; fueled by passion to offer greater value to more people in less time and being overwhelmed at the time it takes to dig inside for that spiritual guidance. ALL to become the best I can be. Every day I strive to be even better than the last.

Life is a journey, not an event! Matthew Ferry stated, "You will never get it done." Time to remember my journey, getting back on my path to discovery.

Today, what journey do you want to take? Is it a journey that will make you greater income? Is it journey that will produce greater fitness and health? With my clients, I teach you to take small steps which will have you accomplishing great things. Decide to begin today!

Jody