It's all about the climb, even if you are not a heights person :)
20 Tips For A Positive New Year
20 Tips For A Positive New Year1. Stay Positive. You can listen to the cynics and doubters and believe that success is impossible or you can know that with faith and an optimistic attitude all things are possible.
2. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement: My purpose is________________________.
3. Take a morning walk of gratitude. I call it a "thank you walk." It will create a fertile mind ready for success.
4. Instead of being disappointed about where you are think optimistically about where you are going.
5. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
6. Remember that adversity is not a dead-end but a detour to a better outcome.
7. Focus on learning, loving, growing and serving.
8. Believe that everything happens for a reason and expect good things to come out of challenging experiences.
9. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
10. Mentor someone and be mentored by someone.
11. Live with the 3 E's. Energy, Enthusiasm, Empathy.
12. Remember there's no substitute for hard work.
13. Zoom Focus. Each day when you wak up in the morning ask: "What are the three most important things I need to do today that will help me create the success I desire?" Then tune out all the distractions and focus on these actions.
14. Implement the www.NoComplainingRule.com Complaining is like vomiting. Afterwards you feel better but everyone around you feels sick.
15. Read more books than you did in 2010.
16. Get more sleep. You can't replace sleep with a double latte.
17. Focus on "Get to" vs "Have to." Each day focus on what you get to do, not what you have to do. Life is a gift not an obligation.
18. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements:
I am thankful for _______________.
Today I accomplished ____________.
19. Smile and laugh more. They are natural anti-depressants.
20. Enjoy the ride. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy it.
Find more Positive Tips at www. JonGordon.com
Kiley brought this home from school. I love it! I had some ideas for New Year's Resolutions, but I have been inspired by this list and want my journey in 2011 to be more positive.
Love this! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJon Gordon was one of the speakers at our convention this past Fall. One thing that really stuck with me that he said was that being positive is something that you have to work on every day - it doesn't come naturally for most people - himself included. We defeat ourselves through our attitude most of the time - being positive is definitely the way to live.
ReplyDeleteKathryn is totally obsessed with the Backyardigans right now.. the other day we watched this episode where they had to climb this pyramid and deliver a pizza.. really cute.. anyway - made me think of this experience we enjoyed while climbing this pyramid in Lamanai Belize.. here's the Backyardigans clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD5lFpe1ZXA
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