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Take Joy in Risk

February 15, 2014 by clutterbusting Leave a Comment

So you thrive by taking risk or do you like to play it safe? Do you seek new opportunities or stick to the tried and true?

Challenge yourself. Join a new club, explore a new place, enroll in a new class or just change your walking route or route to work. This might provide a fresh experience and could lead you on an exhilarating journey that you never imagined.

By taking risks you are engaging in the dance of life. You are paving the way for a deeper exploration of the wonders that life has to offer. When you are willing to take risks, you create space for endless possibilities. As you seek new, adventurous experiences, you are calling unexpected joy into your life. Looking toward the unknown may seem daunting at first, but fresh experiences invigorate the body and uplift the spirit. Taking chances helps you greet the new and gain a deeper trust and understanding of yourself and others. When you take a risk or leap of faith, you take advantage of the gift of discovery and discover even greater mysteries of life. Letting go of the ordinary today can help you reveal that which is extraordinary in yourself and your life. Go ahead… leap.

Doing Your Best

February 8, 2014 by clutterbusting Leave a Comment

Are you having difficulty making decisions? Are you struggling to come up with solutions today? Is problem solving challenging? Do you feel stuck?

The pressure to make decisions or do creative problem solving may make you feel frustrated and stressed. This could be because you set high expectations for yourself to come up with ideas that are perfect. Instead you may want to think about setting realistic expectations for yourself and acknowledge that sometimes you need to step away or take a break to get a fresh perspective. [Read more…] about Doing Your Best

Less Is More

February 1, 2014 by clutterbusting 2 Comments

The hectic pace of daily life can make you feel frazzled and overwhelmed. If you take a look at your agenda you may see that are overextending yourself at work or at home. To ease the stress that your level of busyness is likely causing, you may need to cut your workload down. If you feel you are being irresponsible while you cross non-essential items off of your to-do list, consider that your exhaustion may lead to a total cessation of effort if you do not indulge in periodic downtime. You may even find that you can accomplish more in a shorter amount of time when you take frequent breaks because you feel energized and enthusiastic about your responsibilities. [Read more…] about Less Is More

If you can’t do everything, do something

January 25, 2014 by clutterbusting Leave a Comment

“If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. The more things you do, the more you can do.” ~Lucille Ball

Instead of worrying or striving for perfection, take action. Just do it. Action can counter anxiety.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, just do one little thing and another little thing and don’t worry about the rest. When you add the little things together you get a neat house, a finished project or a completed goal.

People who are perfectionists do one little thing and then berate themselves because it is not enough. Be happy and celebrate that one little accomplishment. This can make all the difference in being successful. Maybe that’s why busy people get more done…they just do the next thing.

How do you let go of perfectionism? You just decide to do it. You realize that unreasonable expectations can hold you back and you make the choice to let them go. When the expectations come back, without judgment or frustration, you let go again.

What little thing can you do today?

Taking Action

January 18, 2014 by clutterbusting Leave a Comment

January is a month full of enthusiasm and the desire to make changes. I would like to suggest that you look at life a little differently…that you consider not making changes, but instead taking daily action.

Taking action to implement your plans and goals sets powerful energy into motion that will create results. Many times changes don’t stick because once you get to a goal you don’t know what to do next. Instead I propose that you pick daily actions to live the life you want.

By taking daily actions, you build your confidence up to the degree that you feel motivated and enthusiastic about your plans. Taking action will push your worries into the background even though you may still have doubts and fears. As you move forward toward your goals, you cause a chain reaction of positive energy that will open you up to greater opportunities and/or strengthen your confidence so that you can set your sights on bigger goals. You are then able to attain greater results because you were willing to take bigger risks. Allowing your confidence and enthusiasm to energize your actions will help you create the results you desire.

So what do you desire? And what action can you take today?