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Day 20 Intentional Living: Joy

Do Something For Yourself That Brings You Joy

We live in a fast-paced world full of distraction.  Therefore you must do something that brings you joy now and then.  It could be a walk during a full moon, a relaxing bath with a glass of wine, a fishing outing, an afternoon movie, or anything else you can imagine.  The important thing is to make the time for yourself to experience joy and relaxation in your life.  A well-managed life allows for time and activities that give you peace and ease.

  Stay true and be you —

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Day 19 Intentional Living: Change Your Perspective

How To Change Your Perspective

Sometimes all we need is a change of perspective to remove the ‘what’s wrong’ from a situation to a ‘what’s right.’  Instead of focusing on what’s wrong with a person or a situation, start looking at the good stuff; what’s right?  What we focus on flourishes, so if you are committed to finding the negative in people, places, or things then you can expect to see plenty, and you can also expect to feel negative.  On the other hand, if you allow yourself a perspective change, you can start to feel better about the situation.  There is always at least one good thing that we can focus on in any given case.  If you want to feel better, focus better.

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Day 18 Intentional Living: Declutter

Do Some Decluttering

We all have an area or two in our life that we could declutter.  It might be a junk drawer, a closet, a cabinet, a garage, a car trunk, and the list goes on.  Pick your area and carve the time out to tidy it up.  Messiness has energy.  Heavy, disturbing energy.  When you walk by the junk drawer, it sucks energy from you.  Every time you walk into a cluttered closet, it drains your energy.  And the energy suck continues until you do some clean-up.  So, here is your opportunity to start to get organized and re-energize your life.  Get after it.

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Day 17 Intentional Living: Forgiveness

Forgiveness

Who in your life, whether they are alive or not, needs your forgiveness?  If there is someone out there that you need to forgive, including yourself, get it done.  There is great freedom in forgiveness.  Don’t let anyone have power over you.  Not forgiving them and holding on to anger, resentment, ill-feelings gives them the power.  Release the situation and the person from your life.  Let them go and move on.  Set yourself free and move on to a life of peace and contentment.

Change Your Story

As with most things in our life, we make up a story around a person or situation that is hurtful to us.  Change your story so that you are able to live the future days of your life unencumbered with the past and negativity.  Consider what you learned from the situation.  Think about the good that came out of your experience; there is always something.  Do not continue to be a prisoner in your self-constructed jail.

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Day 16 Intentional Living: Send Someone A Handwritten Note

The Handwritten Note

When was the last time you send someone a handwritten note with a stamp, a real stamp on it?  I love to go to my mailbox and be surprised to receive a handwritten note from someone.  In today’s digital world, most communication is done through email or texting.  It is impersonal, and this type of connection can quickly be taken out of context.

Your Challenge

If you want to put a smile on a face, carve out the time to sit down and write a note to someone you admire.  It might be a faraway friend, a past teacher or boss, an old friend, or a family member.  Tell them what you appreciate about them and let them know how you are doing.  Place your note in an envelope and hand-address it.  Put that real stamp on it and send it.  Let it go knowing that the recipient will be truly surprised by your kind gesture.  And, do this often.  It makes a difference.

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Day 15 Intentional Living: Your Words Break Silence

Breaking Silence

We need silence in our lives because we cannot manage a constant stream of words.  Your words break the silence.  This being the case we must consider whether our words can be harmoniously accepted as an important break in the silence.  When you add to a conversation, do your words add value and depth or are they distracting?  I think this is something worth considering for all of us.  I believe that our words would be kinder and more compassionate.  I believe there would be less gossip and more meaningful exchanges between people.  I believe that we would think before we said something that we might regret.  So, the next time you are getting ready to break the silence with your words, consider their value.

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Day 14 Intentional Living: Appreciate Modern Conveniences

Appreciating Modern Conveniences

Do you take today’s modern conveniences for granted?  Last week I jumped in the shower and turned the water on, but guess what, a trickle came out.  I checked the other showers and water faucets in the house and same thing, a cold trickle.  It is times like this that we are reminded to appreciate modern conveniences like running water, electricity, washers and dryers, microwaves, stoves, and refrigerators.  Until something goes wrong with one of these life luxuries we simply go through our days taking them for granted.  I challenge you to take notice of all that you have in your life.  Next time the lights come on when you flip the switch, say thank you.  The next time water flows when you turn the faucet on, say thank you.  It is these small acts of appreciation that bring more blessings into our lives.

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Day 13 Intentional Living: Look For The Divine In Others

Look For The Divine In Others

People want and need to be seen.  Look for the divine in others. The deepest human desire is to be seen by someone else.  Be that someone else.  When you notice someone performing a kind act, tell them.  When you see a sweet elderly lady at the market, look her in the eyes and say hello.  When you see a person doing a good job at a task, tell them.  If someone has a beautiful outfit on, tell them how nice they look.  Once again, I think smartphones are wonderful tools, but I am asking you to put your phone down and look up.  There is an abundance of divinity in the world if you will simply make the effort to see it.

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Day 12 Intentional Living: Watch Your Language

It’s Time For A Change

When you change your language your change your emotions.  What do I mean by this?  How many times a day do you say, “I need to” or “I have to”?  If you think about it those words are heavy and uninspiring.  My coaching to you is to change your current languaging.  It will change the way you feel.  You will feel better.  You will feel lighter.  So instead of “I need to”, start saying, “I get to”.  Instead of saying, “I have to”, start saying, “I want to”.  Your words direct your emotions.  If you want to feel better, begin to use your words better.

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Day 11 Intentional Living: Your Story Creates Your Life

What’s Your Story?

Your story creates your life.  Do you need to rewrite your story?  Our lives appear as we say they look.  We all have an account of our life, the question is, are you telling an inspiring story, or one of drama, struggle, and strife?  It is rare that anyone goes through their life without some hardship, tragedy, or challenge.  However, the meaning we give to these events can determine how our life looks and feels.  We can classify ourselves as a victim or someone who used the occasion to change our life for the better.  We get to decide this.  There are some fantastic stories of overcoming horrible life circumstances and going on to make a significant contribution to the world.  And, there are stories that on the outside appear to look like a fairy tale, but unravel into profound tragedy.

The Greatest Story Ever Told

I challenge you to be the author of your story.  Get your journal out, or a notebook, or a stack of paper and write the title on the first page.  The title is, The Greatest Story Ever Told.  Now, start writing.  Start creating a life that you love.  Use this as an opportunity to rewrite your story.  Make it great.  Make it inspiring.  Make it a life worth living!

  Stay true and be you —

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