'If decisions are choices... and our thinking dictates our decisions - then we are where we are because of our thinking' _ President Harry S Thurman
I'm sure many of you have read the traveler's gift from Andy Andrews, maybe even some of you have seen him and met him in one of his seminars. I read his books and met him back in October '08 at our Keller Williams Colorado Reunion we had in Keystone. The guy is really funny and a total entertainer... so today to start the week with lots of fuel I decided to share with you some of his thoughts. He talks on his book about the 7 principles we all should remind ourselves on a daily basis for our personal success.
I loved his analysis about Lucy, his dog! I don't have pets but I have 4 lovely daughters and especially my youngest gets me to smile the quickest nowadays. She is still a baby and does not talk much :). When I hear her singing in her crib and go to get her, she greets me with this genuine happy smile like she has not seen me in a looong time, she gets so excited... It's amazing the amount of light and positive energy she can radiate after a good nap!. Every single time I get over-flooded with it, I become the happiest person out there and I just feel great no matter what else is happening in the world. This is the effect she has on me and this is the effect I want to have on people! Smiling is contagious, so find the reason that makes you feel happy and carry a picture of that with you everywhere. This picture can be stored in your mind or become the wallpaper on your computer screen, as long as you know how to access it when you need it, it's all that matters. I think of these happy moments several times thorough the day especially those days when I'm stressed, family, deadlines at work, finance... there are way too many reasons nowadays to get stressed, so... BE IN CONTROL OF WHAT GOES INTO YOUR BRAIN, remember that what comes in goes out so if you want to be successfull in whatever you are doing, personal or professional life, make sure only happy thoughts stay in your mind, share a smile with the person next to you.... Does it feel good?? Another trick to keep the happy mood is to write things you are gratefull for, write a bunch of them, 20 to 100, read them a few times out loud and you will have the energy required to overcome any obstacle on the day.
I'm sure many of you have read the traveler's gift from Andy Andrews, maybe even some of you have seen him and met him in one of his seminars. I read his books and met him back in October '08 at our Keller Williams Colorado Reunion we had in Keystone. The guy is really funny and a total entertainer... so today to start the week with lots of fuel I decided to share with you some of his thoughts. He talks on his book about the 7 principles we all should remind ourselves on a daily basis for our personal success.
I loved his analysis about Lucy, his dog! I don't have pets but I have 4 lovely daughters and especially my youngest gets me to smile the quickest nowadays. She is still a baby and does not talk much :). When I hear her singing in her crib and go to get her, she greets me with this genuine happy smile like she has not seen me in a looong time, she gets so excited... It's amazing the amount of light and positive energy she can radiate after a good nap!. Every single time I get over-flooded with it, I become the happiest person out there and I just feel great no matter what else is happening in the world. This is the effect she has on me and this is the effect I want to have on people! Smiling is contagious, so find the reason that makes you feel happy and carry a picture of that with you everywhere. This picture can be stored in your mind or become the wallpaper on your computer screen, as long as you know how to access it when you need it, it's all that matters. I think of these happy moments several times thorough the day especially those days when I'm stressed, family, deadlines at work, finance... there are way too many reasons nowadays to get stressed, so... BE IN CONTROL OF WHAT GOES INTO YOUR BRAIN, remember that what comes in goes out so if you want to be successfull in whatever you are doing, personal or professional life, make sure only happy thoughts stay in your mind, share a smile with the person next to you.... Does it feel good?? Another trick to keep the happy mood is to write things you are gratefull for, write a bunch of them, 20 to 100, read them a few times out loud and you will have the energy required to overcome any obstacle on the day.
