December 23, 2015 Happy Holidays, from UXL
May the holiday season fill you with love, peace, and happiness.
May you spend this time with family and dear friends.
May you take the time to reflect on what is truly important.
May this time bring you joy, instead of stress.
May you thrive.
All the best to you as 2015 winds to a close and 2016 greets us with a clean slate. Are you ready to take on the new year?
Happy holidays, from Margaret Smith and UXL!
MARGARET SMITH IS A CAREER COACH, LICENSED INSIGHTS DISCOVERY PRACTITIONER, FOUNDER OF UXL, AND CO-FOUNDER OF THE TAG TEAM. YOU CAN VISIT HER WEBSITE AT WWW.YOUEXCELNOW.COM
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December 16, 2015 Little Affirmations: 10 Ways to Brighten Your Life Every Day
If you are constantly exposed to negative comments or pessimistic outlooks, that will begin to eat away at you over time. The same is true (in the opposite sense) with affirmations. If you surround yourself with daily affirmations and positive perspectives, you’ll be more likely to see the sunny side of life. How do you fill your life with light and optimism? Here are 10 quick ideas:
ONE:
Change your passwords on all your devices to something positive and uplifting (this is a trick that tennis great Serena Williams uses)
TWO:
Follow Twitter feeds that give you daily positive messages (like @Life_Affirming or @affirmationlove)
THREE:
Put a sign with a positive message over your work desk
FOUR:
Tape a fun affirmation to your mirror (i.e. “Hey good lookin’!” or “My, what a beautiful soul you have!”)
FIVE:
Read a book with a positive message. Check out Louise Griffith’s book, You Are Worth It.
SIX:
Follow an “Inspirational Quotes” board on Pinterest
SEVEN:
Write in a gratitude journal. If you’d like some guidance with getting started, take a look at this post on gratitude.
EIGHT:
Practice confronting your negative self-talk. When a pessimistic thought pops into your head, acknowledge it and firmly tell it to go away. Replace that negative thought with a positive one.
NINE:
Lift up others. A sunny attitude is contagious–when you empower and affirm those around you, that positivity will circle back to you.
TEN:
Wake up with a smile! Set your alarm to play your favorite song and see how it energizes your morning.
BONUS: Surround yourself with uplifting friends. If you find that someone is constantly dragging you down, it may be time to distance yourself from that individual.
Have fun with these little, daily affirmations! Change your attitude; change your life.
MARGARET SMITH IS A CAREER COACH, INSIGHTS® DISCOVERY LICENSED PRACTITIONER, FOUNDER OF UXL, AND CO-FOUNDER OF THE TAG TEAM. YOU CAN VISIT HER WEBSITE AT WWW.YOUEXCELNOW.COM
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December 9, 2015 Find Meaning in the Holiday
I found this photo through a website called the Mankind Project and I just had to share. This gets to the heart of the holiday season: it’s not about the stuff. It’s about filling your spirit with joy and positivity, serving others, and being present. Sounds like a great holiday season to me! How do you plan to engage others, serve your community, or foster personal growth over the upcoming weeks? How can you sustain that positive spirit and willingness to give over the next year?
A BETTER To-Do List, Photo Courtesy of The Mankind Project
MARGARET SMITH IS A CAREER COACH, INSIGHTS® DISCOVERY LICENSED PRACTITIONER, FOUNDER OF UXL, AND CO-FOUNDER OF THE TAG TEAM. YOU CAN VISIT HER WEBSITE AT WWW.YOUEXCELNOW.COM
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