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Today’s Message
Comparing ourselves to others only proves that we have a need to judge. They offer zero positive benefits and often create conflicts in our relationships of others. Today, the moment you have a positive or negative comparison thought, try this. Say the following, “I am perfect just the way I am. I am a powerful, positive person. Since I am what I think, I choose to think I am SA-WEETNESS all over.”
Today’s Quote
“If we find ourselves always coming out on the positive or negative end of comparisons, we may eventually develop strong feelings of loneliness and isolation. This occurs because others (consciously or unconsciously) sense our assessment and, at some level, pick up on our belief of better than or less than. With either belief, we are inviting conflict or submission in our relationships. In such a case, intimacy never develops fully.
“Taking it a step further; if we compare ourselves to others, we are demonstrating a value driven by a desire to be the same as or different from someone else. Given that forward progress on our life’s journey requires discovering and valuing the true self (as we are) we can only imagine how much comparison can slow us down. The negative ego strategy of comparison limits the future by allowing others to dictate it. In other words, when we look to others for assessment of ourselves, we are, in essence, at the mercy o f their level of functioning.
“Confronting the negative ego and diminishing its effects can result in us being more fully present in our interactions with others as well as with our selves. In a sense, when we are successful in separating out the negative ego messages, we become the observer of our thoughts and take responsibility for them. This requires courage on our part to be in the moment. When we empower ourselves to be fully present in this way, we disempower the negative ego.” Exerpt from Who Am I? How Do I Find Me (Meda Killgore, Therapist and Author)
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Last Friday’s Message
“Find comfort in the arms of grace. Let go of the illusion you hold on to that you’re in control. Let God be God. We’re only passengers on this crazy voyage called life. Take 5 today to watch the great video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CZ0XJqWRr4.
Quote
“When you realize you’re not in control of this, then you normally start doing what’s right.” – Betty Williams (Nobel laureate)
Believe it. See it. LOVE it!
With peace and gratitude,
Bill
Today’s Message
We are not perfect, nor should we be. It seems like most of us focus more on our imperfections than the things we do well. It’s kind of like Monday’s message in that the more we focus on something negative, the easier it is to spiral out of control. Acknowledge the negative aspects about yourself but focus on the positive things you bring to the plate. And today, you are some kind of SA-WEET!
Today’s Quote
“Being at peace with ourselves is not about denying or rejecting any part of ourselves. On the contrary, in order to be at peace, we must be willing and able to hold ourselves, in all our complexity, in a full embrace that excludes nothing. This is perhaps the most difficult part for many of us, because we want so much to disown the negative aspects of our humanity. Ironically, though, true peace begins with a willingness to take responsibility for our humanity so that we might ultimately transform it in the light of our love.” Learning to Live (Madisyn Taylor, author, co-founder and editor in chief of the website, www.dailyom.com)
Believe it. See it. Love it!
With peace and gratitude,
Bill
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Today’s Message
When we are at work, we create a lot of “what if” scenarios. Should something go wrong, we have the process and procedures to deal with them. So, why not try the same thing in your personal life. Create a plan of action when negative thinking runs rampant or when an emotional crisis breaks out. See below for a new kind of first-aid kit from Cheryl Richardson.
Today’s Quote
“An Extreme Self-Care First-Aid Kit is a well-prepared plan of action put in place before you need to use it. It consists of things you can do on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level that will give you comfort, connection, and a feeling of steadiness while navigating the rough waters of a crisis. When faced with a difficult period, what matters most is that you return to the behaviors and practices that reflect Extreme Self-Care as quickly as possible, so you can restore yourself to sanity and strength. That way, you’ll bring your best, most resourceful self to the challenge at hand.” The Art of Extreme Self-Care (Cheryl Richardson, New York Times best-selling author, speaker, and coach)
Love and gratitude,
Bill
An old Cherokee was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them, “A battle is raging inside me … it is a terrible fight between two wolves. One wolf represents fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego. The other stands for joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.”
The old man fixed the children with a firm stare. “This same fight is going on inside you, and inside every other person, too.”
They thought about it for a minute and then one child asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?”
The old Cherokee replied: “The one you feed.”
Today’s Message
Repetition and practice helps us master lots of things. That cannot be more true than for positive thinking. If we 
practice it just a little every day, our outcomes will definitely be more positive. This occurs because what we focus on expands. As we focus on positive thoughts, the negative, self-limiting ones dissipate.
Today’s Quote
“I discovered that learning the computer was very much like learning the Spiritual Laws. When I learned the computer laws, then she did indeed perform ‘magic’ for me. When I did not follow her laws to the letter, then either nothing would happen or it would not work the way I wanted it to work. She would not give an inch. I could get as frustrated as I wanted while she patiently waited for me to learn her laws, and then she gave me magic. It took practice.” You Can Heal Your Life, (Louise Hay, Author, Professional Speaker, & Publisher, b.1926)
After a very long few weeks of travel and long, long work days, I am finally able to take a break. I was thinking about 
how some people will say “all is well,” and “I’m not upset” but they are just lip action. I think that some people say those things without really thinking. I say this because some of them will complain about everything under the sun and state how furious they are with someone or something that is going on. What I have learned is that what you focus on expands. The more time we spend saying how bad things are, how frustrated we are or how everything seems to turn out wrong, the more of those things we don’t want are destined to be attracted to us.
Try this the next time you catch yourself saying something negative repeatedly. Say, “I release the need for this to be important in my life.” That’s it. Simple isn’t it? The next step is to STOP fueling the negative energy by not talking about it anymore. Then watch as the struggles start to disintegrate.
Well, that’s my thought for the night. I hope you enjoy!
Peace, love and positivity,
Bill
This month, my Positive Pathways newsletter explores happiness. It examines the meaning and the effects of happiness on us. It will be going out on Thursday, June 24th so be sure to sign up for Positive Pathways on our list.
As I was searching for happiness quotes, here are some that I did not make it into the newsletter:
“Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.” Ingrid Bergman
“Happiness is a byproduct of an effort to make someone else happy.” Gretta Brooker Palmer
“The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage.” Thucydides
“The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.” Epictetus
“Much more happiness is to be found in the world than gloomy eyes discover.” Friedrich Nietzsche
“No one is in control of your happiness but you; therefore, you have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change.” santiz Barbara De Angelis
With peace and happiness!
Bill
Determination. Dedication. Discipline. When these three ingredients are combined, success is just about guaranteed
. When we have determination, we come to a decision to attempt something. Determination gets us started but what keeps us going? You got it, dedication. As we put more and more focus on our goals, we become dedicated to seeing it through. This means that when we experience the first setback, we don’t just give up. We keep moving forward.
That brings us to the final “D” in the 3D Solution, Discipline. With discipline, we accept the setback for what it is and set up new ways to deal with future setbacks. Discipline keeps us focused on our end result but discipline without determination and dedication, we wouldn’t be nearly as successful. Combine all three and we have got ourselves one serious solution to meeting life’s opportunities.
With peace and gratitude,
Bill