06. October 2014
Oct 6, 2014 - Is your success costing you? Have you realized a level of success that you had been working toward, but it isn't as gratifying as you thought it would be? Is this creating a sense of disappointment, and you don't really understand why? Or is the success you have gained been to the sacrifice of something else important to you because you felt it was necessary in order to achieve this success? Success is a very personal, introspective aspect of life, yet we tend to measure success...
04. November 2013
Nov 4, 2013 - Are your goals still exciting you? Are the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of this year still exciting and driving your progress? Or, has your momentum towards achieving some of your goals lost its luster and vigor? When you consider the goals you identified at the beginning of the year, which ones have seen little or no progress? Is this because you no longer desire to achieve these goals, or have you had distractions or other pressing matters that have taken a toll...
07. October 2013
Oct 7, 2013 - Is what's important mattering? Are you racing through each day doing many things, but feeling as though you haven't accomplished anything? Do you find yourself wishing for a miracle moment that will enable you to afford the time to do what you would really like to be doing? Are you involved in activities or projects that you are not passionate about, but you feel an obligation to push forward? With so much being demanded of us each and every day, we easily lose sight of what...
24. June 2013
June 24, 2013 - Are you afraid to take the next step? Have you put a lot of time and effort into a project or an initiative, and now you are afraid to take the next step toward its achievement? What is making you hesitate? Is it the cost or investment involved? Is it your confidence about the value of the outcome? Is it doubt about your ability to pull it off? Is it because someone has given you contrary feedback? Is it because you see it as too risky? When you put a great deal of energy and...
18. June 2012
June 18, 2012 – Is an obligation a burden? Have you been given or taken on an added responsibility or obligation that was not a part of your original plan? Do you feel imposed upon and side-tracked by this additional thing you must now get done? Being trusted to take on additional responsibility is telling you that you are valued. However, if the responsibility being imposed or that you chose to accept is because someone else is shirking theirs, then it can be frustrating and draining. The...
23. August 2010
Aug 23, 2010 – Are your words influencing your thinking? Do you find yourself using the words “wish” “hope” “should” or “someday?” How you speak to yourself and to others indicates how you will take action or not take action. Words like hope, wish, and someday create a feeling that what is desired is always slightly out of reach. Words like should indicate you feel an obligation and therefore are not as passionate. Take MM&I Moments over this week to catch yourself using...