Posts tagged with "situations"
01. February 2016
Feb 1, 2016 - Are you focusing effectively? Do you feel that there are a myriad of things and situations that continually distract you from what you really want to be doing? Are you having a difficult time knowing what is the best use of your time and resources with so much coming at you? Are you not making the progress that you desire, which is causing more frustration and disappointment? When you have a lot going on, even when it is all good, it can seem impossible to focus effectively as you...
06. July 2015
July 6, 2015 - Is disappointment calling the shots? Are you allowing disappointments in results or situations to dominate your thinking more than any successes you have realized? Are you making key decisions based on what you haven't achieved or been satisfied with or on what you have achieved and can build upon? When faced with challenges or unexpected twists, it can be easy to get caught up in all that seems to be going wrong. Take an MM&I Moment to make a list of all that you can think...
17. June 2013
June 17, 2013 - Are you taking things too personally? Do you feel annoyed and irritated whenever someone does not agree with you, or when something doesn't occur exactly as you had hoped? Do you find yourself immediately being defensive or emotionally reactive in certain situations? Do you find yourself revisiting things that irritate or annoy you over and over in your mind or even with others to the point of distraction? What is occurring in all of these instances is that you are taking things...
23. July 2012
July 23, 2012 – Are things getting out of control? Are things or situations that are out of your control weighing you down and paralyzing your ability to move forward? If you are allowing what you cannot control get the best of you, it is time to shift to focusing on what you can control and can do. No matter how dire the situation is, or how frustrating it is, there is always something you can do. Take an MM&I Moment to make a list of what you do have control of in your life. List...
25. June 2012
June 25, 2012 – Are you delighted or dismayed? What has happened over the past six months that has absolutely delighted you? What has happened over the past six months that somewhat dismayed you? What did you learn and discover about yourself as a result of both situations? The key to realizing a full and satisfying life is to take each experience, the great ones and the not-so-great ones, and allow them to help you appreciate when things are going well while learning when things don’t go...
25. July 2011
July 25, 2011 – Not feeling content? Are you dissatisfied with things and how life is currently? Are you finding yourself unmotivated or not energized by anything happening around you? Are you fed up with a particular situation and feel there is nothing you can do to change it? When you feel as though nothing is as you desire, it is time to focus entirely on what you do desire. Happiness is a state of mind, not a desired state. It is a way of being, not a goal to be. Therefore, if you are...
31. January 2011
Jan 31, 2011 – Caught up in wishful thinking? Do you sometimes find yourself wishing life was a bit easier than it is right now? Do you wish that work and opportunities would flow better? Are you disappointed by something that has not happened that you thought would by now? Are you worrying? Are you wishing certain situations didn’t exist? Instead of fretting about them or wishing them away, use your valuable mind space to create ways to overcome and minimize frustration’s power over you....