Joyfully Holistic: Makingyour DayHow do youbegin your day? Do you ho...

Joyfully Holistic: Making your Day  How do you begin your day? Do you ho...: Making your Day How do you begin your day? Do you hop out of bed in a mad rush? Slowly drag out of bed with self talk of how horrible the...

Making   your  Day

How do you begin your day? Do you hop out of bed in a mad rush? Slowly drag out of bed with self talk of how horrible the day will be? Or, do you awake full of hope, expecting the very best?

Do you realize that if the unexpected does happen, you have it in you to handle most situations with grace?

Most of us know that the way we start our day affects the remainder of the day. It drives our attitude and behavior. Our mental attitude at day’s beginning affects our continued thoughts and behaviors   toward everyone we encounter, and each situation presented to us throughout the day.

I say to you – take charge! Make your day! Set the intention for your day. Here are a few tips that some have used that are effective for them. I invite you to consider them. Make the tips your own. It is possible that you will take some of the actions below as is, and others you will change to suit your life style and values.

ü  Prepare. Planning and preparation go a long way to ensure your day will go smoothly and be enjoyable. Check your schedule for the next day. Ensure that everything you need is in place. If not, take action. 

ü  Get enough sleep. Most of us need from seven to nine hours of sleep to regenerate our physical and mental self. 

ü  Perform a bedtime ritual that is relaxing and positive for you. Some people read. Some meditate. Some pray. Some write. Just ensure that your ritual leads you toward peace and restfulness. No TV! TV tends to be too intrusive.

ü  Set your clock to wake you up at least 15 minutes before you need to prepare to begin your day. In this 15 minutes stretch, breathe, affirm the day – make your day. Create constructive, positive, self-talk such as:

“Today is my day – it will be the best one yet –minute, by minute, hour by hour.”

 “Today’s schedule is busy and I will live in each moment to make that moment as vivid as possible. The next meeting, errand, task will be there and I will live in it when it comes.”  

“I have some uncertainties about today’s activities, but I will do my very best and will be OK with the outcome, whatever it is because I know that outcome will be for the greater good.”

 

ü  Exercise. Or, at least warm up your muscles for at least five minutes of stretching. Breathe deeply and begin your day!

Enjoy!

 

Are you attracting what you want?

Are you attracting what you want more of? Or, are you attracting more of what you fear, hate, and don’t want?

We hear so much about the Law of Attraction. There are articles, seminars, and books about it. I don’t know about you, but for me, it seems that understanding what it all means and how to apply the Law can sometimes be just beyond my reach.

As I consider the Law of Attraction and write about it, I get a better grasp on how to apply it to my life. For example – the Law of Attraction states that whatever you think about or put energy into grows and expands. If you think constantly about what you don’t have – lack – you attract lack. The universe shifts to bring you lack. It brings you what you put thought and effort into.

If you think about what you want and what you want to have happen in your life, such as a new job, or maybe you want to go to school, or start a new business – things begin to happen to support those things. The universe shifts to support you. You begin to hear yourself saying: “Things are falling into place…” “Wow! How serendipitous is that!” And, you are correct. Things are going your way because you willed it so. You attracted it.

Don’t get me wrong – the unexpected will happen. When I speak with people who practice attracting what they want say that they are able to handle the hard times and the unexpected with more grace. It is easier to figure out solutions and to get back on track.

Now, if you a Murphy’s Law kind of person – Murphy’s Law will be in full effect for you. If you don’t know, Murphy’s Law states that if a thing can go wrong, it will. My advice to you would be to live your life differently. Expect the very best for yourself. Know that you deserve the very best.  

Live by Your Law of Attraction. Define what you want and concentrate on that. Think it. Act upon it. Work it. Be grateful for it. I plan to take my own advice!

Live your good life! Enjoy! ™

Letetia

Joyfully Holistic

23 August 2012