A Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste

A crisis is a terrible thing to waste for it is an opportunity for learning and growth. There are thieves everywhere attempting to steal what is ours. There are things we can do to live our lives to the fullest and thwart off the thieved. Here are 8 ways to live an abundant life.
#1 Find your identity. Be clear. Who am I.
Live your values
Build on your strengths
What do you want to be known for
#2 Find your purpose.
What do you want
Where are you going
What matters most to you
What do you want to accomplish
#3 Find challenging work.
Do something that has meaning to you
Find something engaging
Ask yourself: If I were guaranteed success what would I do?
What would I choose to do if I had to pay someone else to do it?
Keep it fresh
#4 Who do I travel with?
What relationships do you have (relationships = Good health
Look to new sources for fresh ideas
Respond to those who are seeking your attention
#5 Have spiritual discipline
You have in you a language that speaks only to you
When you are positive you are happier
We all have something to contribute
#6 Use your resources
Time: Where have you spent your time?
Space: Does your space reflect you?
Body: How is your nutrition and exercise?
Tools: How are you using your tools eg. financial?
#7 Be resilient
Rejoice in rejection
Learn from things that are difficult
Take opportunities
#8 Find the source of delight in your life
Live in the moment
Have gratitude and appreciation
ABUNDANCE IS A STATE OF HEART!
I believe we will be held responsible for all the pleasures we didn't enjoy in this life.
"I'll take that!"

Happiness is ours if we follow the path that leads to it.

Come what may and love it.

What is important?

There are so many things fighting for our attention. With so many pressures and demands competing for our time and attention, we may feel overwhelmed and inadequate, as it seems everything is crashing down around us.

Its a matter of focus. In other words, focus on one thing at a time the things that need the most attention each in its appropriate time. Where does work fit into a balanced life? Where do family and fun fir in? No one ever dies saying, "I wish I'd spent more time at the office".

Live a balanced life--learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and play and work everyday some. (Robert Fulghum) We need time to laugh and reflect, give and receive, love and be loved--all things in their time and season. (Ecclesiastes 3:1)

Clean Slate

Nothing will change unless you do.
So if you really want things to change you do need to put some effort in and start with a clean slate:
1) Reconfirm to yourself what you want.
2) Make sure that your goals are realistic.
3) Write down your goals for this year.
4) Spend a few minutes every morning reading your goals and imagine what it will be like when you achieve them.
5) Make a plan to achieve your goals.
6) Take small steps each day or week to achieve your goals.

When you spend a little time each morning reinforcing your desires, you put yourself in the position to follow through on your commitments to yourself.

You can make this year the year that you follow through on promises made to the most important person in your life--YOU!

Course Correction

I heard a man say he was making course corrections in his life. I thought this was a really great way to describe change. We all have a course we are on in this life. At times there are storms and detours that take place. We are required to make a course correction in order to survive. Other times we find ourselves dissatisfied and wanting. This is another great time for a course correction. We also find ourselves in need of motivation or desire to move down the path we know we need to be on. Course correction.