Daily Self Reflection

I Am Understanding Of People’s Needs and Feeling

2010-06-13T10:00:00Z

Fully relating to other people is a part of me that I like. It makes me feel good to know that I am able to relate to and understand the feelings and needs of others; this makes my relationships positive and safe.

I use several tools that allow me to understand people and I am always open to learning new tools and skills to strengthen my relationships.

Listening is my greatest tool I have to help me understand others. By letting go of the need to talk or dominate a conversation, I am able to fully listen and feel what is being said to me.

Empathizing is another tool at my disposal. I put myself in someone else’s place so I may relate to their feelings and their situation.

Letting go of judgment is a powerful tool. By letting go of the urge to judge, I am better able to accept other’s feelings and understand their needs. I may not always know what is right or wrong and, by letting go of judgment, I do not need to know this; instead I can offer love and support.

Today I will build and strengthen positive relationships by quieting myself to listen, empathizing with others, and holding back judgment. In doing so, my eyes, heart and mind are open to fully understanding the needs and feelings of others.

Self Reflections

1. Have I listened carefully to others?

2. Have I put myself in the shoes of others so I may understand them?

3. Have I let go of judgment so I can fully love and support others?

Searching For Excellence

2010-06-12T22:00:00Z

Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you – Helen Keller

When you think of excellence, who’s the first person that comes to mind? Is it you? If not, why not? Perhaps you need to change how you view yourself! We all should view ourselves as excellent people.

You should start each day expecting only the best from yourself. You can do this by putting your best foot forward and being the best you can be in every part of your life.

Practicing being your best each day can soon turn into a rewarding habit!

If you feel that striving for excellence is a lot of work, you’ll be delighted to discover that you can use techniques to seamlessly integrate the process into your everyday life.

Discovering the excellence within you can be easier than you have ever imagined.

Overcoming Self Doubt

Many of us doubt ourselves too much. To find out if doubt is stalling your search for excellence, think about these questions:

Do you find yourself doubting whether or not you can live up to your own or other people’s expectations?
When you have the opportunity to do great things, does something stop you from following through?
Does your negative internal dialogue keep you from enjoying your successes?

If you are nodding your head and answering “Yes” to these questions, using affirmations can silence the doubt and give you the confidence to embrace excellence.

How Can Affirmations Help?

Affirmations are simple statements that prompt you to move forward and embrace behaviors or attitudes you desire.

For example, affirmations for success allow you to reprogram the way you think about success, and particularly how you relate to success. Success affirmations let you replace self-doubt with statements like, “I see each success throughout my journey,” or “I am on the path to great success.”

When you learn to use affirmations, finding success can be as simple as saying, “I am already a winner!”

Many people who use affirmations for success consider these statements to be self-fulfilling prophecies. You are reaffirming the phrase and making it real every time you say it aloud.

Even if you’re too hard on yourself because you’re a perfectionist, or if you simply don’t believe in yourself, you can teach yourself to see excellence in everything you do.

The great thing about this mind reprogramming is that it doesn’t have to cost money. Many people buy books and pay counselors to change their lives, but success still eludes them. Then they blame the books and counselors for bad advice. But do you know the real reason why things stay the same for them?

Their life doesn’t change because they don’t affirm what’s being taught. Their thought processes don’t change and therefore their views of life and self don’t change.

If you truly want to change your life, affirmations are your key to unlocking your excellence.

The Affirmation Process

How do you use affirmations to change your life? Follow these steps:

Obtain a list of affirmations.
Choose the ones that speak to your heart the most.
Repeat them aloud at least three times a day and more often if possible.
Apply them to your life every day.

You can reaffirm these statements when you are in search of excellence, for a boost of confidence, or to give you the courage to take the right actions for your success.

Remind yourself that you are a source of excellence and you don’t need to find it elsewhere.

You have the potential to do great things!

I Deserve a Healthy Body and Mind

2010-06-12T10:00:00Z

I am worthy of having a fit body and a sound mind.

I am a good person who is worthy of having a healthy body and a healthy mind. I am worth taking care of and I love myself enough to put my health first.

Just as I take special care of my family and even my animals and plants, I take special care of myself.

By taking care of myself I will have more to offer others, but I also take care of myself because I deserve to be healthy.

I make sure that my family has healthy foods to eat, a clean house to live in, and clean clothes to wear. I listen to them when they talk to me. I provide my family with healthy bodies and healthy minds because I love them.

Just as I take care of my family, I choose to take care of myself, too. I make sure I have a clean house to live in, clean clothes to wear, and healthy food to eat. I spend time relaxing and recharging my mind because I love me.

I love me because I am worth loving.

Today I will take an inventory of myself and I will list the things about me that I love. I acknowledge my accomplishments and my traits that I enjoy. I give myself credit for being a strong, intelligent and caring person who is worthy of a healthy body and mind.

Self Reflections

1. What do I love about me?

2. What accomplishments am I most proud of?

3. How have I taken care of my body and my mind?

How To Gain Respect From Your Co-Workers

2010-06-11T22:00:00Z

Whether you work for a small company or a large one, whether you are in management or an entry-level position, gaining the respect of your coworkers is a smart career move. In today’s competitive job market, looking ahead and planning a career path is essential. Following that path requires respect from your coworkers.

Tips to gain more respect at work:

Take responsibility for your actions.

No matter what happens, take responsibility for your actions – both good and bad. It’s okay to point out when you do something good. However, don’t spend all your time bragging about yourself. It’s just as important to acknowledge when you might have acted wrongly.

If you feel that your actions resulted in negative consequences for someone, always make amend and ask if you can help repair the situation.

Avoid taking things out on coworkers.

One of the traits of well-respected people is the ability to control their emotions and attitudes. As you go through your workday, there will be situations that annoy and frustrate you. Make sure you don’t vent your frustrations on people who don’t deserve it.

Treating people fairly reflects well on you. If you have a problem with a coworker, address the problem in a private area or office. Avoid humiliating a coworker in front of others.

Remain calm.

The truth is you’ll get bad news from time to time at work. When you receive bad news, first think about the way you should respond so you can react appropriately.

Shouting and losing your cool are the worst things you can do. Instead, remain calm and gather all the information you need to handle the situation in a composed manner.
Take a moment to cool down by going for a walk, getting some coffee, or even just sitting in your car for a few minutes. Once the news has sunk in, then take the steps needed to get the matter resolved.

Remaining calm on the job is essential to gaining the respect of your coworkers.

Give quality information.

When you want to advance your career, resist the urge to listen to office gossip. There’s a lot to be said for an office environment that has an open door policy, but that same policy may also make it difficult to discern correct information from false.

Don’t relay gossip. Only pass on information if you know the information is reliable, truthful and necessary for someone else to know about.

Avoid talking about coworkers’ personal lives, especially if you’ve been told information in confidence. Remember, if a person was standing in front of you and you wouldn’t say something directly to them, then don’t say it behind their back.

Give credit where credit is due.

When other people have done a good job, make sure to tell them so. Take the time to speak well of them to others. Aside from making people feel good about themselves, you’ll soon realize that speaking highly of others will also work wonders for bringing respect to you, too!

Giving credit to your coworkers is honest, fair and it gains you respect. This quality is one of the attributes shared by great leaders.

At the end of the day, the most important way to gain respect in the workplace is to respect those you work with.

Treat everyone with courtesy. Don’t talk down to anyone or act condescending towards their thoughts or opinions. It all comes back to the golden rule: If you treat others the way you would like to be treated, then they will treat you the same way.

I Am Strengthened By Family Support

2010-06-11T10:00:00Z

There is little that I cannot do with the support of my family. My family gives me the support and strength I need to rescue myself from standing still or spiraling downward. The support of my family helps me to continue to grow, even when it gets difficult.

I am a strong person who is strengthened by my family. It shows great humility to be able to accept the love and support of my family.

I can pull myself up from the sticky mire of life because I have an awesome family that gives me support and encouragement.

I feel strong and supported, validated and vindicated by my family. We have gone through life together and no one knows me like my family knows me. No one accepts me like my family accepts me. No one loves me like my family loves me. No one supports me like my family supports me.

Today, and every day, I appreciate the love and support that my family offers me. I appreciate my ability to pull myself up in life because of the support from my family. Today I will let my family know how much I appreciate them.

Self Reflections

1. How have I been strengthened by my family’s support?

2. How has the support of my family allowed me to rescue myself?

3. How have I shown my family that I appreciate them?