When the weather turns cold and dark, I miss the light and warmth and sunshine, and my energy and immunities dip, and the way to make myself feel better is to take some time to be. Last week I was busy dealing with cars – selling one, buying another one, and having another one overhauled,… Continue reading Optimizing Yourself – Week 47 – Nov 11 – 17, 2013 Take Some Time “To Be”
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Review of Week 46 – Optimizing Yourself – Create a Wealthy Consciousness
Is it possible to get rich by thinking rich? Changing your thoughts, doing things in a certain way, and having faith that you will succeed are also key ingredients, according to Wallace Wattle’s book “The Science of Getting Rich” which I read for this week’s optimizing yourself exercise. The practical advice in this book still… Continue reading Review of Week 46 – Optimizing Yourself – Create a Wealthy Consciousness
Optimizing Yourself – Week 46 – Nov 4- Nov 10, 2013 – Create a Wealthy Consciousness
This week I will study how to create a wealthy consciousness by reading the book “The Science of Getting Rich”, which inspired Rhonda Byrne to write “The Secret”. Rhonda’s daughter gave her the book, written by Wallace Wattles in 1910, to help her recover from her breakdown. It became her inspiration to write the incredibly… Continue reading Optimizing Yourself – Week 46 – Nov 4- Nov 10, 2013 – Create a Wealthy Consciousness
Review of Week 45 – Optimizing Yourself – Listening is an Act of Love
As I worked on actively listening to those that I spoke with this week, I found that truly listening to the people in my life was hard work, but well worth it. Dr. M. Scott Peck says it is rare that someone listens to you with their full intention, as people’s minds wander, or they… Continue reading Review of Week 45 – Optimizing Yourself – Listening is an Act of Love
Optimizing Yourself – Week 45 – Oct 28 – Nov 3, 2013 – Listening Is An Act of Love
Listening Is An Act of Love M. Scott Peck –“The Road Less Traveled” For this week’s optimizing yourself exercise, I am going to actively listen to people, without getting distracted with other things. Dr. Peck says one of the most important ways you can show people you love them is by listening to them. By… Continue reading Optimizing Yourself – Week 45 – Oct 28 – Nov 3, 2013 – Listening Is An Act of Love
Review of Week 44 – Optimizing Yourself – Satisfy The Mind to End Food Cravings
For this week’s optimizing yourself exercise, I became conscious of my eating habits. I normally eat a limited quantity of food during the day, then crave snacks in the evening. Deepak Chopra says when you reach for a snack, stop for a moment and ask yourself why you are eating it. If you are not… Continue reading Review of Week 44 – Optimizing Yourself – Satisfy The Mind to End Food Cravings
Optimizing Yourself – Week 44 – Oct 21 – 27, 2913 – Satisfy the Mind to End Food Cravings
The mind is the key to loosing weight. When the mind is satisfied, the body quits craving too much food Deepak Chopra Since my diet hasn’t been going too well lately, I am going to take Deepak Chopra’s advice and try a different approach and focus on satisfying my mind, so my cravings for food… Continue reading Optimizing Yourself – Week 44 – Oct 21 – 27, 2913 – Satisfy the Mind to End Food Cravings
Review of Optimizing Yourself – Week 43 – My Imagination Paints My Dream
This week I wrote in my dream journal and felt a good vibe. This is what my dream feels like: I am walking down a street that is made of stones and feels bumpy beneath my sandals. The sun warms my back as I touch the soft petals of the hibiscus flowers in the blue… Continue reading Review of Optimizing Yourself – Week 43 – My Imagination Paints My Dream
Optimizing Yourself – Week 43 – Oct 14 – Oct 20,2013 – My Imagination Paints My Dream
“I dream of painting and then I paint my dream” Vincent Van Gogh For this week’s optimizing yourself exercise, I am going to paint my dreams in my mind. I am going to dream in colors of ocher and magenta, feel the beauty in the painting’s texture and tone, and imagine that I already have… Continue reading Optimizing Yourself – Week 43 – Oct 14 – Oct 20,2013 – My Imagination Paints My Dream
Review of Week 42 – Optimizing Yourself – Don’t Worry About What Others Think
This week, as I didn’t worry about what others think, I was able to be myself. Ester Hicks says that many of us learn at a young age to care about what other people think. We learned if we pleased our parents and our teachers, we got their love and felt good, and if we… Continue reading Review of Week 42 – Optimizing Yourself – Don’t Worry About What Others Think
Week 42 – Optimizing Yourself – Oct 7 – Oct 13, 2013 – Don’t Worry What Other People Think
“What other people think of me is none of my business.” Wayne Dyer I am changing the category“bettering yourself” to “optimizing yourself” this week as “ there is no end to better” as Georgia Nicols, my favorite astrologer says. Optimizing is to make the best or most effective use of my resources, and that… Continue reading Week 42 – Optimizing Yourself – Oct 7 – Oct 13, 2013 – Don’t Worry What Other People Think