During this year of 2012, what will be envisioned, created, discovered and destroyed? We are given the opportunity to begin anew, to open a blank page and write our script. Many of us would love to erase actions that we are not proud of and have them forgotten by others who witnessed them. However, we know that is unlikely but we can make a resolution to reflect on how we can be happier and joyful people, considerate of others and willing to be helpful and kind in our own little world, as well as succeed in our careers.
Consider your life, its relationships and the challenges as well as the joys you experience. Are you content with how your life is at present? What do you want differently? Have you thought about how you would change your life?
One suggestion is to focus on SIX major areas of your life to determine whether you are content or discontented. Evaluate using a scale of 1- 10, with 1 being totally dissatisfied and 10 being totally satisfied. I suggest these:
1. Family relationships
2. Financial
3. Health- physical, emotional, spiritual and mental
4. Career
5. Social
6. Personal time
You may want to add or subtract from these categories. First, focus on the one that is worrying you. Is it your personal or professional relationship that gives you sleepless nights? Your finances? Your physical health? Your work load?
Next, identify it or them and ponder what you want to do, how you can do it and who can help you do it? For example, do you want to be healthier and more active physically? Examine what physical activity you enjoy, such as walking, swimming, biking, dancing, skiing, or anything else you have fun doing. Where can you fit it in your daily or weekly schedule, where and when you can exercise and if someone can join you or help you?
If it’s a personal or professional challenge,
A. Is stress the biggest factor?
One way that helps me is to take time and listen to one of my Relaxation Techniques. When you buy my book, Quest for Happiness, you will receive a free copy of the CD of Relaxation Techniques. To give you a taste of what the CD contains, I am giving you a FREE audio of the Relaxation Technique called The Peaceful Valley. The link is found at the end of this article.
B. Can you identify what is your biggest challenge in one of your significant relationships? As you can gather, there are no simple and easy solutions. When you are willing to tackle it, look around to see if someone you trust can be of assistance to find the way out of your dilemma. If not, check out agencies, even the internet to find the help you need.
In the meantime, check out my book, Quest for Happiness on Amazon.ca. Just visit http://www.amazon.ca/Happiness-Handling-Difficult-Relationships-Approach/dp/1926689127 to place your order. This GPS of Relationships which evolved out of the need to help clients in their relationship difficulties is a road map to empower you to find happiness and a fulfilling life of joy and peace. An accompanying CD of Relaxation Techniques will enable you to cope with the stress of your situation. Should you need to contact me, that information will be included when you purchase the book.
As I promised above, this is the link for the FREE audio of The Peaceful Valley. Please visit http://harborofhappiness.com/pages/freeproduct.html and enter your information to receive it. Please feel free to send me your comments and how you felt after listening to it. I realize that it is a short term solution but it is an effective one. I know because I have tried it many times. My readers have told me also.
In closing, please comment on this or past blogs. Some people have indicated that they are unable to do this. Simply go to https://accounts.google.com/NewAccount and follow the instructions, then come back here to my blog to comment.
Remember as I said in the beginning, we are taking a fresh look at our lives with the hope that 2012 will be one of joy and happiness based on what we plan to do to attain that goal.
Until next time,
Be at peace.
Bride
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