This posting is inspired from the movie called " the ultimate gift " produced in 2007 starring Drew Fuller. This movie is about a rich young man learning to face life challenges and emerging a changed and better man with the help of his late grandfather. This movie covers 12 tasks/gifts which Drew must overcome to move forward.
These are the 12 gifts Drew received from accomplishing his 12 tasks.
The gift of......
Work
Money
Friends
Learning
Problems
Family
Laughter
Dreams
Giving
Gratitude
Day
Love
Grab a piece of paper or journal and write about each of the 12 gifts and the positive benefits each gift has on your life. Read what you have written.
What have you learned and discovered?
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
If you fall down get up and try again
Grab a journal or piece of paper and start writing about a goal you tried to achieve in the past. Write about how you feel and think right now about this unaccomplished goal. Read what you have written than put it aside to reflect on at a later date.
Test yourself. Pick one small goal to work on that you tried to achieve in the past. Make a plan, follow it through, and give yourself a date to complete the goal.
Once you have successfully completed your goal. Journal about how your feel and think after accomplishing your goal. Reflect on what you have written.
What are the positive results?
Challenge yourself and work hard to accomplish what ever task, test, or obstacle that you have found hard or challenging to overcome. The success and positive energy you will get when you finally achieve your goal is worth more than the achievement itself.
Test yourself. Pick one small goal to work on that you tried to achieve in the past. Make a plan, follow it through, and give yourself a date to complete the goal.
Once you have successfully completed your goal. Journal about how your feel and think after accomplishing your goal. Reflect on what you have written.
What are the positive results?
Challenge yourself and work hard to accomplish what ever task, test, or obstacle that you have found hard or challenging to overcome. The success and positive energy you will get when you finally achieve your goal is worth more than the achievement itself.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Are you controlling your time or is time controlling you?
Time management is a skill and like anything else needs to be planned and practiced.
What is time management?
By definition time management is the act or process of exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities, especially to increase efficiency or productivity.
What can time management do for you?
-help you meet your goals?
-help you gain control of your life
-help you achieve greater productivity
-help you increase your confidence
-help give you more time to include fun in your life
-help decrease the stress level in your life
There are many strageties and techniques to time management. Below are some simple steps to start applying time management to your life.
1) Figure out what you need to get done. Make a list.
2) Look at your list and prioritize it. Write # 1 by the first task, # 2 by the second task, and # 3 by the third task etc.......
3) Structure your day. Use an agenda or any other method to write down when and at what time you will work on your tasks. Estimate the amount of time you will need to complete each task.
4) Apply yourself. No procrasination. Just do it as Nike says and you will find that in time you will become more accomplished, productive, and have time for fun and other important things in your life.
* Don"t forget to get enough rest and have fun. It is good to get things done, but balance is always the key.
*Remember time cannot be replaced so learn to value it and make the most of it.
What is time management?
By definition time management is the act or process of exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities, especially to increase efficiency or productivity.
What can time management do for you?
-help you meet your goals?
-help you gain control of your life
-help you achieve greater productivity
-help you increase your confidence
-help give you more time to include fun in your life
-help decrease the stress level in your life
There are many strageties and techniques to time management. Below are some simple steps to start applying time management to your life.
1) Figure out what you need to get done. Make a list.
2) Look at your list and prioritize it. Write # 1 by the first task, # 2 by the second task, and # 3 by the third task etc.......
3) Structure your day. Use an agenda or any other method to write down when and at what time you will work on your tasks. Estimate the amount of time you will need to complete each task.
4) Apply yourself. No procrasination. Just do it as Nike says and you will find that in time you will become more accomplished, productive, and have time for fun and other important things in your life.
* Don"t forget to get enough rest and have fun. It is good to get things done, but balance is always the key.
*Remember time cannot be replaced so learn to value it and make the most of it.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
How balanced is your life?
Try this exercise to discover how balanced your life is
Take a piece of paper and draw a big circle. Now divide the circle into 10 equal pieces. Label each piece of the pie with one of the following headings. Label every piece of the pie making sure that each piece has a different heading.
Significant other (romance)
Spiritual
Career
Finances
Health and Fitness
Physical Environment/ Possessions
Fun/ Recreation/ Self care
Personal development/ Education
Friends/ Community
Family
To complete the exercise you will need 10 different coloured pencil crayons. Think about each heading of your pie and shade it in to represent how satisfied you are with each aspect of your life. For example if you are 100% satisfied with your career shade in the whole piece of pie labelled career.
The circle (whole pie) represents your entire life. Each piece of the pie is a part of your life.
When you are done coloring the pieces of your pie reflect on your new discovery.
What aspects of your life do you need to work on?
What steps will you take to balance out your life?
What are the benefits of a balanced life?
Poetry " Spring is Coming "
Spring is coming
It's just around the corner
A new year has just begun
The birds are singing
The children are playing
The flowers are beginning to grow
It's just around the corner
A new year has just begun
The birds are singing
The children are playing
The flowers are beginning to grow
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Are you the driver or the passenger in your life?
Life is like driving a car. You can be the driver or the passenger. When you jump into your car one usually has a destination. The object is generally to get from point A to point B.
So where are you in your life?
Point A is where you are now
Point B is where you want to go
In order to get to point B you need a plan.
The formula is pretty simple
(GOAL) +(PLAN) + (IMPLEMENT THE PLAN) + (FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THE PLAN) + (PERSISTENCE) = (GOAL ACHIEVED)
Are you applying this formula to your life?
Try it out. Pick a small, simple, and achievable goal to work on. Make a plan and a timeline to complete it. Follow through with your plan and don't give up. Enjoy the fruits of your labour and continue achieving your goals. Think of this process as a game. Are you winning and having fun at the same time?
One step at a time and you will achieve great results.
So where are you in your life?
Point A is where you are now
Point B is where you want to go
In order to get to point B you need a plan.
The formula is pretty simple
(GOAL) +(PLAN) + (IMPLEMENT THE PLAN) + (FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THE PLAN) + (PERSISTENCE) = (GOAL ACHIEVED)
Are you applying this formula to your life?
Try it out. Pick a small, simple, and achievable goal to work on. Make a plan and a timeline to complete it. Follow through with your plan and don't give up. Enjoy the fruits of your labour and continue achieving your goals. Think of this process as a game. Are you winning and having fun at the same time?
One step at a time and you will achieve great results.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Everyday is Valentine's Day
How to celebrate Valentine's Day everyday:
1) Grab a journal and start writing down all the things you can do for yourself to show yourself love.
Read what you have written.
2) When you are done start writing down all the things you can do to show other people love.
Read what you have written.
3) Do one loving thing for yourself and someone else everyday for the next 7 days; make sure to journal about your experience(s).
4) After 7 days have passed read about your 7 days of experience displaying acts of love towards yourself and others.
5) Reflect on this experience. What are your feelings and thoughts?
6) What are the benefits of loving yourself and others?
*Celebrate your love for yourself and others everyday. You don't have to wait for valentines day.
1) Grab a journal and start writing down all the things you can do for yourself to show yourself love.
Read what you have written.
2) When you are done start writing down all the things you can do to show other people love.
Read what you have written.
3) Do one loving thing for yourself and someone else everyday for the next 7 days; make sure to journal about your experience(s).
4) After 7 days have passed read about your 7 days of experience displaying acts of love towards yourself and others.
5) Reflect on this experience. What are your feelings and thoughts?
6) What are the benefits of loving yourself and others?
*Celebrate your love for yourself and others everyday. You don't have to wait for valentines day.
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