Jo’s Place

ACTION

Tue, 1 May 2012 05:41:45 -0400

You may never know what results come from your action.
But if you do nothing, there will be no result.
--- Mahatma Gandhi ---

There is one thing I do miss about living in the north east...... SPRING!! I don’t mean the spring that comes along in March that tells us it is time to think about the idea of spring, I mean the spring that comes along in late April or May when the trees get their delicate leaves, the grass turns green, the flowers begin to bloom and all is well with the world.....

Spring seems like a good time to open the windows and clear out, not only the old winter air, but also all the clutter and dust that gathered over the past season..... We change our clocks so we can spend quiet evenings outside with family and friends. Life and energy seems to come from the earth.

Spring is a time of renewed energy and focus.... Are you seeing this in your life and business? Is something missing? Is there just too much to deal with? Take the time to enjoy the season, to breathe the fresh air and ask yourself - Am I doing everything I can to create my best life? If not what can you do differently? What can you do better?

Thank you for reading this I do appreciate it.

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Trust yourself to know what is best!

If you really want something a way can be found.
Be still and the way will come to you.

AT THE END OF THE DAY

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:34:44 -0400

The thoughts we choose to think are the tools we use
to paint the canvas of our lives.
--- Louise Hay ---

At the end of the day, as you reconcile your intentions, your actions and your thoughts have you moved in the direction of creating the life you want or simply kept on keeping on. I could be wrong, but I believe that we all have areas of our lives that we want to improve. Maybe we want to build our business, lose some weight, meet that special someone or repair a relationship. Maybe we want to read more, exercise more, meditate more or play more..... What ever area you are working on be mindful about the way you think about your situation.

The thoughts we choose to think are the tools we use
to paint the canvas of our lives.
--- Louise Hay ---

If you are negative and lack belief you will get exactly what you imaging....... At the end of the day can you joyfully report that you have moved in the direction of you intentions.....

Thank you for reading this I do appreciate it.

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Trust yourself to know what is best!

If you really want something a way can be found.
Be still and the way will come to you.

CAN DO

Mon, 9 Apr 2012 09:38:43 -0400

Do just once what others say you can't do,
and
you will never pay attention to their limitations again.
--- James R. Cook ---
How ofter have you been filled with enthusiasm because you come up with a really great idea --- and then you shared it with another. If your idea survives the conversation you are an incredibly strong person, mostly we listen to the limitations and ignore the excitement in our soul.

Your idea might well be flawed but you will never know if you don’t act on it. And even if it is flawed as you move forward you just might find the fix..... I think it is interesting that we give more power to other’s limitations than we give to our own ideas.

Your Idea might not be flawed...... It might be the next truly great Idea.... It might be life changing. Sometimes it is probably a good idea to not share a new great idea. Begin and gain confidence before you go public. Some people need to stay on the main road, other’s remain comfortable on the back roads but only a few can go “off road”. Those who can do ought to.

The photo is a sea gull going off to do it her way!! OK I take a little liberty today.

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Trust yourself to know what is best!

If you really want something a way can be found.
Be still and the way will come to you.

2nd QUARTER

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 07:44:14 -0400

Success is not the key to happiness - happiness is the key to success.
If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
--- Albert Schweitzer ---

It is hard to believe that we have slipped into the second quarter of 2012! Have you been successful, have you been happy? Have you done you best. Sometimes we do our best and we still aren’t where we want to be, & sometimes we’re “slugs” and we exceed our wildest dreams...... Sometimes we meet our expectations, sometimes we exceed them and some times we fall behind.....

Take some time in the next day or so and look at your 2012 goals and results.
1. Were your targets realistic?
2. Were they yours?
3. Were they met?
4. Were They exceeded?

If you answered YES to the first three questions go on to four and if four is yes, crank it up a bit.

If you answered NO to any of the first 3 --- do some soul searching and adjusting. Most often if your targets are realistic and they are yours you will meet them unless the unexpected enters your life.... If you haven’t met your goals and there hasn’t been anything unexpected, you are going to have to look at one or two as the probable the culprit. If you love what you are doing and you are happy, adjust number one..... If you can’t quite figure out why you fall short the answer is most likely found in two.

1. Were they yours?

If the answer is NO --- Congratulations you found out in the 1st quarter. Don’t let another day go by where you are living the way you think you should or living someone else's expectation for your life. YES, we all have obligations, responsibilities and family we must take into consideration. However, there is always more than one way fulfill your obligations. Examine at your options. You owe it to yourself and your family. Who do you serve if you are not your genuine original self???

If, at the end of the day you are not happy where is the win for anyone.

The photo is a sea gull coming home at the end of the day. Goals met -- she is well fed and alive.

Thank you for reading this I do appreciate it.

If you want to talk about this some more:

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Trust yourself to know what is best!

If you really want something a way can be found.
Be still and the way will come to you.

YOUR LITTLE VOICE

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:22:18 -0400

Today you are You, that is truer than true.
There is no one alive who is Youer than You.
--- Dr. Seuss ---

How often do you ignore your little voice - And just how much of a role in your life could it play if you let it!!

Over the past 3 or 4 weeks my little voice has been telling me to be better about wearing my seat belt. When I am on the highway, have others in the car with me or in someone else's car I always wear it, however, when I am just going to the store or gym or beach I frequently neglect it. I have a neighbor who is a state trooper and every time I see his car I think about it...... If I am out and see a police car I think about it....... When we see a police car I think we all go through a list of “crimes” we could be committing - Until about 4 weeks ago I never gave the seat belt a second thought!!! The other night I was driving down to the beach to meet some friends to help the sun go down - Long story made short just as turned to corner on the key there was one police man standing on the corner and then a bunch of police cars along the road! $116.00 later I am an advocate for wearing your seat belt. And perhaps even more important, I am an advocate for listening to you little voice.

Our little voice is not just for seat belts, keys and things we could forget. With experience our little voice could guide us through the day - actions to take, things to avoid, calls to make and any number of bits of advice. I have started to say thank you when my little voice guides me...... Remember to keep a clear channel open, If your mind is filled with clutter you will never notice your own advice. The interesting thing is that if it is important, your voice will hound you till you get to point.

Think back over the years to times when you have followed or ignored your voice....... How would your life be different today if you had truly payed attention and worked together!!! LISTEN CAREFULLY!!

Thank you for reading this I do appreciate it.

If you want to talk about this some more:

E-mail me to set up a
Complimentary Coaching Consultation

Trust yourself to know what is best!

If you really want something a way can be found.
Be still and the way will come to you.