Posts tagged "personal development"

I Reignite My Passions

I reignite my passions through self-reflection.

I take time each day to reflect. Reflecting helps me identify things that are important to me. The best way for me to reflect is to remove myself from the whirlwind that surrounds me. I look for a quiet place with a comfortable place to sit and I enjoy the beautiful sound of silence.

With my eyes closed, I draw up times when I felt pure joy. Allowing myself to go back to that time gives me inner peace. The pictures in my mind do not consist of possessions because my joy does not come from things I own.

What I see are the faces of my family and friends. I hear the laughter of children and I feel the gentleness of the ocean’s breeze. That’s when my passions erupt like a volcano.

It is essential that everything I do is driven by passion so I can live a fulfilling life. I cannot be led by greed or selfishness. I feel real happiness when I am aware of my passions and I pursue them.

I find myself going through the motions of a meaningless life when I do not reflect. I take on obligations just to have something to do. Even a worthy cause can become a burden if I am doing it for the wrong reasons.

Exercising reflection tones my soul’s muscles. My soul gains unnecessary weight from distractions and stress.  When I pause and search my heart, I can distinguish between those distractions and my true calling.

I am excited about what is to come.  My vision is focused on fulfilling my calling. I do my best when I am passionate and I am passionate when I pause for reflection.

Questions of Reflection:

1.    What are the things that bring me the most joy?
2.    Am I taking enough time to relax and reflect?
3.    What unnecessary weight am I carrying?

I Organize My Priorities

I organize my priorities into separate bins and pull them out one-by-one.

There is a reliable technique I use to manage my priorities.  Using this system helps me organize my life.

When I think about my priorities, I imagine a row of balls.  I pick up each ball, one at a time, and I label it with a goal or a task I hope to accomplish.

Then I take the ball and evaluate how important it is to my life.  Once I have carefully assessed its value, I place the ball in one of three bins.

The first bin is where I place every high-priority task. This bin contains every task or goal that is most important to me.

The second bin is where I place the balls that are labeled with goals I hope to accomplish ‘someday.’ The projects in this bin are not as urgent or important as my high-priority tasks.

The last bin is where I place balls that are ‘delegate or drop’ tasks. This bin is helpful to me because it allows me to remove the tasks that are unimportant so I can focus on my bigger goals.

Once I have sorted each ball into my bins, my life has a comforting sense order. When I am ready to take on a new task, I simply reach into a bin and pull out one ball at a time.

Approaching only one task at a time gives me confidence because I feel capable of accomplishing my goals.

This process has simplified my life.  I never lose track of the big picture and I always feel like I am accomplishing the things that are most important to me.

Questions of Reflection:

1.    Can I identify all of the tasks and goals I currently have in my life?
2.    If I examine each task, could I separate it into one of the three bins?
3.    Once I list and organize each task, which is the most important to accomplish today?

I Like the Way I Handle Stressful Situations

I like the way I handle stressful situations.

I do not fear stressful situations because I know I handle them in a healthy and productive way. I feel good about the way I handle stressful situations because I am strong and accomplished.

I take pride that I can rise to the top when there is a situation that is difficult to handle. I am able to remain calm and assess the problem at hand quickly and effectively. I intuitively understand what is going on and what needs to happen in order to resolve the problem quickly. I have a skilled and steady hand that can overcome any tense dilemma.

Taking charge of challenging situations and delegating responsibilities to others is my specialty. My strong suit in life is how I am able to handle stressful situations with ease.

Today I will take on any challenges that arise and I do so with patience and diligence. I take pride in how I handle challenging circumstances and I will take necessary measures to smooth out difficulties.

Questions of Reflection:

1.    How comfortable do I feel in handling stressful situations?
2.    Who will I delegate responsibilities to during times of stress?
3.    How am I able to use my strengths?