I just got through watching a Target commercial about living long. What struck me about the commercial was the sense of fun. People jumping on a trampoline, kids pillow fighting, a woman blowing a big ol' bubble and letting it pop on her face.
Fun
Silly
Fun is something we don't do enough but it is something that will make us feel better.
Fun
Feels
Good
Fun brings energy to our lives!
Now, your definition of Fun may be different from mine. Fun can be anything or even everything depending on the situation. Fun is determined by your attitude and the energy you bring to life. I am sure you know people who seem to enjoy everything they do.
These people have a sense of Fun!
So, is it possible to recreate a Target commercial everyday of your life?
Sure...why not!?
All you need is to foster a positive attitude and
Have Fun!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
Start Positive
I have read from many sources that the first contact you have each day has more influence over you than the next five experiences. Because of this you are told to make sure you start your day off with a positive experience.
Take 10 – 15 minutes to read a positive passage from a book
Take a walk first thing in the morning and take a mental list of all the positive things you have in your life
Get up and exercise – doing something positive for your body and mind.
I wondered about this advice so I have been keeping track to see if it is accurate, if it is indeed really true
IT IS!
I was amazed, once I focused my attention on this, how much that very first experience of the day effects the rest of your day. The days I woke up and said to myself, “Oh man, I am tired and I do not feel like getting up and going into work” I didn’t have the same drive or energy as other days. The days my wife and I fussed a little bit in the morning discussing things that have to be done, have to be paid, have to be picked up – they were much harder to get started.
I have a habit each morning of getting up and letting the dog out as I walk down the driveway to pick up the paper. I used to do this moaning about the cracking joints, the weather, or anything else that seemed wrong.
Now, while the actual action of this routine has not changed I now make sure that I take in the atmosphere of the morning. I look at the trees and especially look up at the sky. This puts me into a positive frame of mind. I am lucky enough to live somewhat away from the lights of town so I can see stars when I look up. You absolutely cannot resist the beauty of a starry sky once you gaze up.
It is amazing.
This is my cup of positivity each morning - Looking at the starry sky…the natural beauty of it all. (I have even extended this habit to the evening. I go out in my backyard and lay in the grass looking up at the sky while the dog romps around for a while. I was surprised by how many “shooting stars” you can see by doing this)
I then come back inside the house in a great mood. It hasn’t failed me yet. Just 2-3 minutes of looking at nature. That is all it takes for me.
You must find your own way to start your day off on a positive note. It will carry you through the morning and if you’re lucky…all day…
Take 10 – 15 minutes to read a positive passage from a book
Take a walk first thing in the morning and take a mental list of all the positive things you have in your life
Get up and exercise – doing something positive for your body and mind.
I wondered about this advice so I have been keeping track to see if it is accurate, if it is indeed really true
IT IS!
I was amazed, once I focused my attention on this, how much that very first experience of the day effects the rest of your day. The days I woke up and said to myself, “Oh man, I am tired and I do not feel like getting up and going into work” I didn’t have the same drive or energy as other days. The days my wife and I fussed a little bit in the morning discussing things that have to be done, have to be paid, have to be picked up – they were much harder to get started.
I have a habit each morning of getting up and letting the dog out as I walk down the driveway to pick up the paper. I used to do this moaning about the cracking joints, the weather, or anything else that seemed wrong.
Now, while the actual action of this routine has not changed I now make sure that I take in the atmosphere of the morning. I look at the trees and especially look up at the sky. This puts me into a positive frame of mind. I am lucky enough to live somewhat away from the lights of town so I can see stars when I look up. You absolutely cannot resist the beauty of a starry sky once you gaze up.
It is amazing.
This is my cup of positivity each morning - Looking at the starry sky…the natural beauty of it all. (I have even extended this habit to the evening. I go out in my backyard and lay in the grass looking up at the sky while the dog romps around for a while. I was surprised by how many “shooting stars” you can see by doing this)
I then come back inside the house in a great mood. It hasn’t failed me yet. Just 2-3 minutes of looking at nature. That is all it takes for me.
You must find your own way to start your day off on a positive note. It will carry you through the morning and if you’re lucky…all day…
Friday, February 29, 2008
Go Back to Start!
Start
What a great word.
It brings so many positive thoughts...so much ENERGY!.
You are beginning. You have the highest hopes. All things are possible.
So...what to do when your work, your life, your relationships are not exactly how you want them to be...
GO BACK TO START!
Think back to when you first took the job you are in now. How did you feel?
Apprehensive?
Probably
A little scared?
Sure
ENERGIZED!?
Yes!
I don't know of anyone who has not been energized! and excited when they start a new job. You were, weren't you? Somewhere along the way you may lose that energy!.
But it's not that far away.
Go back and relive those days right before you started the new job. You will think about the great plans you had...the change you were going to make. Don't get depressed if it didn't happen exactly the way you thought...you still have time! Just recapture the excitement and energy!. Refocus this energy! into making your original dreams a reality.
This can work in all parts of your life. You want to bring the life, magic and energy! back in your relationship. Think back to what you did when the relationship started. Talk about excitement and energy! You get to do it over again! Wow! How fun can that be!
You can always go back to help you go forward. Recapture the excitement and energy!...
GO BACK TO START!
What a great word.
It brings so many positive thoughts...so much ENERGY!.
You are beginning. You have the highest hopes. All things are possible.
So...what to do when your work, your life, your relationships are not exactly how you want them to be...
GO BACK TO START!
Think back to when you first took the job you are in now. How did you feel?
Apprehensive?
Probably
A little scared?
Sure
ENERGIZED!?
Yes!
I don't know of anyone who has not been energized! and excited when they start a new job. You were, weren't you? Somewhere along the way you may lose that energy!.
But it's not that far away.
Go back and relive those days right before you started the new job. You will think about the great plans you had...the change you were going to make. Don't get depressed if it didn't happen exactly the way you thought...you still have time! Just recapture the excitement and energy!. Refocus this energy! into making your original dreams a reality.
This can work in all parts of your life. You want to bring the life, magic and energy! back in your relationship. Think back to what you did when the relationship started. Talk about excitement and energy! You get to do it over again! Wow! How fun can that be!
You can always go back to help you go forward. Recapture the excitement and energy!...
GO BACK TO START!
Friday, February 22, 2008
The Starting Gate
Have you ever watched the Kentucky Derby? While I am not a big horse racing fan I cannot help but get excited as the horses are approaching the starting gate. You know what is getting ready to happen and you know it will be over in just a couple of minutes but during the moments that the horses are loading the sky is still the limit. You don't know who is going to win. All the horses have a chance to have the roses draped over their backs and be declared the best. In the minds eye of the jockey, the owner, the trainer and perhaps even the horse, the winners circle is a certainty. This is how I feel now.
I am The Energizer In Chief. In terms of full disclosure I have to say that I have "borrowed" the title from a man named Bob Stone who worked in government for over 30 years. Take a look here: http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0399/031899b1.htm to read a little bit about him. Here is how he answered the question, "What does it mean to be Energizer In Chief":
A:...I decided I really needed to be the energizer-in-chief. That means finding people who are doing the right thing and making a fuss over them, giving them awards, making speeches about how they're making a difference to Americans.
My goal is to take his idea and extend it to all who will listen and put up with me. Energy is lacking in so many people and because of this life is not so much fun for these people. If I can open up some eyes that having energy, expending energy, being around energy can lead to a happier, healthier more fulfilling life...well...that would be just great!
I go by the thought that a person has an impact in this world. It can be either a positive impact or a negative impact depending on the situation. What I would like to do is to reduce the amount of negative impact and greatly swell the force of positive impact. Increasing energy in those around will do this.
So, I am entering the starting gate. Right now I'm Secretariat and you are Affirmed, Alydar, War Admiral, Citation...take your pick...we'll all make it to the winners circle and share those roses!
I am The Energizer In Chief. In terms of full disclosure I have to say that I have "borrowed" the title from a man named Bob Stone who worked in government for over 30 years. Take a look here: http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0399/031899b1.htm to read a little bit about him. Here is how he answered the question, "What does it mean to be Energizer In Chief":
A:...I decided I really needed to be the energizer-in-chief. That means finding people who are doing the right thing and making a fuss over them, giving them awards, making speeches about how they're making a difference to Americans.
My goal is to take his idea and extend it to all who will listen and put up with me. Energy is lacking in so many people and because of this life is not so much fun for these people. If I can open up some eyes that having energy, expending energy, being around energy can lead to a happier, healthier more fulfilling life...well...that would be just great!
I go by the thought that a person has an impact in this world. It can be either a positive impact or a negative impact depending on the situation. What I would like to do is to reduce the amount of negative impact and greatly swell the force of positive impact. Increasing energy in those around will do this.
So, I am entering the starting gate. Right now I'm Secretariat and you are Affirmed, Alydar, War Admiral, Citation...take your pick...we'll all make it to the winners circle and share those roses!
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