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sagebliss How Are You Doing? Feb 1, 2011 9:10 PM January has come to an end and 2011 is well underway. How are you doing on the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of the New Year? Are you still feeling focused? It’s not always easy to stay motivated when trying to achieve the goals we set for ourselves. You might think that the act of creating and writing down a goal should be enough to keep us motivated. The reality is that there are many different reasons that we might find it difficult to stay focused, but there are some methods we can use to get back on track.   Visualize the end result. No matter what the goal, create a mental picture of how things will look once you achieve it. If you set a goal to lose weight, picture how you will look at your ideal weight. If you set a goal to finish a 5K, picture yourself crossing the finish line. Think about how you imagine yourself feeling. Once you have created that mental image and visualized the end result, you are more likely to stay motivated and take positive action towards achieving your goals.   Use vis ion boards. Vision boards are an arrangement of images representative of the things you wish to manifest in your life . If you are saving money for a tropical vacation, then create a collage of pictures of blue oceans, palm trees, exotic drinks, etc. from magazines and travel brochures. After you create a vision board, place it in a prominent place where you will see it frequently. Sometimes a gentle reminder is all we need to keep us on track.   Set intermediate goals and reward yourself for small victories. It is only human to want results now. However, some worthwhile goals may require a great deal of effort and time to accomplish. Don’t let the time that it is taking you to achieve your goals deter you. By setting intermediate goals, you can work on each step that will eventually add up to big results in the end. And don’t forget to reward yourself when you reach milestones along the way. Knowing that there are little “treats” along the journey to your goal will keep you excited and motivated.   Draw inspiration from your surroundings. Motivation can come from almost anywhere. Pay attention to meaningful quotes, song lyrics, movies, etc. Talk to other people who have achieved their goals. Draw your inspiration from those things that remind you of why you want to achieve your goals.   If your focus does fade, recognize it and then refocus. Remind yourself why you set a particular goal in the first place. Don’t beat yourself up for your perceived failures, but use them as an opportunity to get it right the next time.     http://SageBliss.com
sagebliss Happy New Year! Jan 3, 2011 10:40 AM Happy New Year! This is the time of year that we start to think about making a fresh start. For many, this is the time to wipe the slate clean and stop smoking, lose weight , get out of debt , etc. Unfortunately, too many of us tend to set resolutions, abandon them after a few weeks, and then make the same resolutions again the following year.   Instead of setting your typical New Year’s resolutions, try to focus on setting practical, measurable, and achievable goals instead. Define what you want in terms of the end result. Once you set your goals, write them down or share them with other people so that you feel a sense of commitment to them. Instead of making a resolution to “lose weight,” set a goal to exercise five days a week and create a practical and healthy eating plan. Do not insist on intermediary successes, but continue to stay focused on the end result.   Give thanks for your successes. Many of our resolutions come from a sense of failure. “I am fat, so I need to lose weight ,” or “I am terrible with money, and I need to pay off my credit card debt .” Instead of beating yourself up for your shortcomings, give thanks that things are the way that they are. Even your struggles have helped prepare you for what lies ahead in 2011.   Keep your goals visible. Post them near your desk at work, carry them on a wallet card, or put a copy on your refrigerator door so that you are gently reminded of them. Don’t forget to track your progress. Your impulses and instincts that appear as you take inspired action will help lead you to the next step.   Read more at http://SageBliss.com
sagebliss The Presence of God Dec 9, 2010 3:00 PM The following is a response from someone very close to me to another friend who said that she does not believe in God and thinks that the majority of Christians are judgmental and hypocritical. There are some very thought-provoking points. What do you think?   Have you ever been moved by the plight of another suffering sentient being whom you have never met and felt overwhelming compassion? Has the sound or beauty of something ever moved you to tears? Have you ever felt absolute love radiating from the cosmos? Have you experienced a feeling of absolute connection to others—even people you do not know? If you have experienced anything like this, I would argue that you have felt the presence of God. It is God, using you as an instrument, to look upon his greatest creation…you.   The Christians you describe certainly are not acting very Christ-like. Some people interpret the Bible, as the absolute and literal word of God. They also condemn, largely based on an ego-centric bias, when someone doesn’t conform to their rules of spiritual understanding and practice. I have a problem with this view. Some people think that those who do not agree with them are God-less. I don’t believe anyone is God-less—there are just some people who are not yet aware of the presence of God that is everywhere and connects everything. Those who are hypocritical or judgmental of people who have different views are misguided by their inaccurate interpretation of the truth. There are some innate lessons in the Bible and many other religious works that are beautifully articulated, as best as they can be by our inadequate languages, and reflect some aspects of the substance of God.   Your choice is your choice, and one day you will know for certain one way or another. Until then, like the rest of us, you have to look around and be open to the clues.   - from http://SageBliss.com
sagebliss Be Grateful Nov 15, 2010 7:05 PM Life is better when you are grateful. If you can learn to view your life as a gift, the experience will be much richer. Don’t make the mistake of withholding your gratitude until you have everything you want, or until you have accomplished everything on your to-do list. Being able to experience gratitude depends on your perspective. Gratitude is the natural feeling that comes from truly appreciating the people and things in your life.  Take time to notice beauty and wonder in your environment. You can’t be thankful for something you don’t even notice. Make this appreciative approach to life a habit. Write down every positive thing that happens to you, all the things you like, and the people and things for which you are grateful. Do this until you start automatically seeing the good things in life. To see wonderful things everywhere, simply train yourself to look for them.    - from http://SageBliss.com
sagebliss Unleash Your Creative Genius Nov 4, 2010 2:48 PM There is a common misconception that only a select few people are truly creative, and thus able to consistently produce a steady flow of creative genius. But, everyone has a creative side. Creativity is like a muscle that needs to be exercised in order to consistently provide great results. If you don’t practice creative thinking, this skill can atrophy.   To unleash your creativity, take in as much knowledge and information as you can. Read everything available — good and bad, and keep your mind open to the infinite possibilities of the universe. The more you know, the more you will want to know. You may be surprised at the information you’ll discover that can add color to your life.   Focus on a creative activity every day. Practice drawing or painting, get out your camera and start snapping photos, start a journal and make a point to write in it daily. Soon these things will become a part of you, and you will find that your creative thoughts flow more easily.   Try something new. Let your experiences broaden your perspective. Explore a new area of town, or spend an afternoon in a museum. Talk to a stranger in the elevator, and open up to the people around you. As you force yourself out of your comfort zone more frequently, your sense of adventure and zest for life will grow.   Embrace “crazy” ideas. Many creative thoughts were once deemed preposterous. Luckily, that didn’t stop the creative geniuses behind them from acting on them. Creativity is essentially about breaking barriers. Start practicing now, and you will soon discover your inner creative genius.  - from http://SageBliss.com

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