Life Power Tip #498

A belief is a thought that you have decided is true.

A personal belief changes the way you feel about something. You emotions (how you feel about something) determines the action that you will take, or will not take, in that area. Address your emotional state and then check in with the validity of a particular belief, if it is a belief that is not serving you and if it is one that is blocking you from moving toward a desired outcome. Decide to believe a new truth, one that empowers you and raises your confidence.

Life Power Tip #497

What you say about yourself & your life determines what shows up in your day-to-day experience.

Just for one full day, try out a 'Pollyanna' view of life. Turn around everything that you might otherwise see as negative, and give it a positive or upbeat slant. Look at what is right and replace any potential 'what is wrong', with the advantages of situations. After one day of playing with this, you can have back the negative perspective if you still want it. I am only asking you to try it out for 24 hours!

Life Power Tip #496

The past can be very useful and empowering.

As in the words of Paul Harvey - in times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these. Think back to the months before the media told you that times were bad. Now, look at your life with some truth. Have your personal circumstances truly changed, or is it simply that you are now living each day with a cloud of fear overhead? Fears of what might happen, rather than what is actually so, in this moment, now. What could you do about that, if anything?

Life Power Tip #495

Put aside procrastination and excuses for doing nothing at all.

There is a famous compound interest story about the Emperor of China who offered the inventor of the game of chess one wish. The inventor replied that he wanted one grain of rice on square one of the chessboard, two grains on the second square, four on the third and so on through square sixty-four. The unsuspecting emperor agreed to the seemingly humble request. Yet, two raised to the sixty-fourth power is eighteen million trillion grains of rice, more than all the rice in China! Do you think your actions might only be a tiny drop in your bucket? Have you ever placed a bucket under a dripping tap overnight?

Life Power Tip #494

Have a go at slowing down, especially at a time you're in the biggest rush.

Just did my shopping before a long weekend and noticed a lady who was absolutely flustered, in the aisle before me. I too was in a hurry, needing to get to work after doing a large shopping trip. However, I have often noticed that I save very little time by going extra fast. Walking at a temperate pace and allowing others to cross the path in front of me etc., gives me time to notice people's faces and connect. It is especially nice to see that I've made a difference to an older person who is a little confused in all that shopping center rush. I also think more clearly, and remember every shopping item, plus it's so much better for health.

Life Power Tip #493

Get yourself a set of energy raising tools.

Do you have somewhere you can take your thoughts when you are surrounded in a negative conversation, so your energy is not dragged down? Do you have access to books, audios or videos you can visit when you're feeling a little flat, so you can pick up high energy messages from others? Do you know what to do with your diet or leisure activities to elevate your feelings of personal power? It's important to refresh yourself each day so you remain energized and to hold open your creativity and sense of fun.