Thought For Today - November
 

Be Like Little Children

When little children stumble and fall, they may cry for a bit, but then they stand up and carry on. In the same way, we too have to be persistent like little children. Get over your embarrassment and self consciousness. Pick yourself up and carry on.

Pessimist to Optimist

If you have the habit of seeing things from a pessimistic viewpoint, then all you need to do is broaden your scope for a moment and step outside of your negative perspective. View the situation from a different light. See the opportunity in every difficulty, not the difficulty in every opportunity. Focus on the possibilities and not the impossibilities. Be more optimistic and you’ll be healthier and less stressed than when you were a pessimist.

Flow Forward

There is always a way forward.

Like a river, no matter what obstacles come your way, just flow. Sometimes you have to go with the flow, at other times you have to find or create a new way, so that you can move forward.

Just keep flowing forward and enjoy new landscapes and experiences.

Get a Rise Out of You

When someone is so obviously trying to get a rise out of you.... most of the time we're thick skinned enough to laugh it off. But when we're feeling a little stretched, a bit worn out, most of us tend to react.

The best thing to do when someone's trying to get a rise out of you is to rise above your reaction. Try not to expend energy by engaging in someone else's negativity. Instead, slowly count 1, 2, and 3, and conserve energy. If you can't laugh it off, stay cool and respond positively.

Learn and Teach

Learning is the reward for respecting life and teaching is the fruit of experiencing life.

So take the opportunity to learn and put your learning into action. Share the lessons learned and teach by example.

Feel So Tired

When we’re feeling tired, it can be easy to dwell on how tired we are. But dwelling on tiredness just makes us feel more tired. Instead ask yourself, ‘Why am I so tired?’
‘Am I getting enough sleep?’ ‘Am I putting too much pressure on myself, trying to do too much?’

Accept how tired you feel, then start to take the pressure off yourself. Before you know it, you'll feel your energy coming back. Don't forget to get some more sleep, if you need it.

Filtered View of the World

We see what we want to see, not what's actually there. It's as if we view the world through a filter. Recognize the filter through which you view the world.

If it's negative or it's not working for you, think about changing the filter. Make it positive, or remove all filters and view the world as it is.

Creative Writing

Put yourself in a creative space and make time to write. Write poetry, fiction, anything. You don’t have to write for anyone, just write for yourself. Don’t let the rules of language become a barrier. Evoke a moment in time, a person, an event, an impression, a feeling, an insight. Give voice to the deep and meaningful part of yourself. Be creative, be honest, be brave and write.

Strengthen Your Willpower

Willpower is what keeps you on track. Willpower is what stops you from giving in to temptations. So, strengthen your willpower, not by removing the temptations but by facing them and choosing not to give in! The next time you find yourself lacking in willpower, refocus on your aim and why you want to achieve it. Remind yourself: I am in control of my choices. I am in charge of my behavior. I am the master of my life.

Time Wasters

How much time have you wasted today? How, why and where?

Time is most valuable, so avoid wasting valuable time. How? Identify your time wasters and start to remove or minimize them. Then you’ll make the most and best of the time available.

Feel Good About Yourself

Most of us seem to acknowledge that there is goodness in everyone, but it’s not always as easy to acknowledge the goodness in ourselves.

The good is there, it's been there all along, but sometimes it’s simply out of sight. So acknowledge the goodness within yourself and bring it back in sight.

Focus on it and little by little, the goodness will slowly filter through to your thoughts and feelings. And then you’ll begin to feel good about yourself.

What's Your Theme Song?

Just as movies and television shows have theme tunes, wouldn't it be amazing if we had a personal theme tune! Something that maybe gets played when you wake up or when you enter a room, or simply in the background of your experiences.

If you don't already have a theme tune for your life, then today, you get to pick one. Select a tune that motivates, inspires or resonates with you.

So what’s your theme tune and why?

Walking Radiators

Did you know that we’re all walking radiators?

Whatever is going on inside us – thoughts, attitudes, intentions and feelings, radiate out. Although subtle, they broadcast loud and clear into the environment.

What are you radiating and broadcasting right now?

Gossip, A Good Idea?

'Did you hear about...?' Even though we know gossiping really isn't a good idea, who hasn't repeated a story. But did you hear about the research that says that gossiping can be good for you - as long as it's positive.

If gossiping is almost a second nature to you, go ahead and get gossiping - just make it positive.

Say something positive behind someone's back. Affirm someone's successes and strengths, and spread positive stories.

Stop Being Controlling

To end most of the struggles in life, stop trying to control everything around you. When you decide and accept that you no longer need to control everything, you’re able to be at peace and flow with life.