PERSPECTIVE




It's not always easy to resolve the issues that hold you back.  You  must first identify the problem that puts a hold on your life.  This week we peak at four essentials for growth and a gift that offers great opportunity for perspective.

Create an Environment of Enthusiasm:.  Enthusiasm, according to Webster's Dictionary, means to be inspired; to be possessed by God.  What (or whom) is your inspiration piece? Do you have a God-sized passion?

Evaluate the Best of Your Past:  Your vision statement speaks to where you want to go; not what you left behind.  Learn from your past;  take the good from it and move forward.  Depression and anger stops growth in its tracks.  Do you dwell the past?  Are you ready to bless it and kiss it goodbye?

Build a Personal Life Plan:    What's the point; where are you headed? What will it take for you to achieve your goals?  What are the principles and values you need to adopt to create balance and give you space to make choices, respond and change?. 

Take Responsibility for Your Own Success: Take the lead in how you live your life; no one knows better than you what it will take for you to get from here to there. 

A GIFT OF PERSPECTIVE

I don't know who wrote the following; it clearly bestows perspective.  Tell me which one speaks to you?

1. Maybe . . . we were supposed to meet the wrong people before meeting the right one so that, when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift.

2. Maybe . . . when the door of happiness closes, another opens; but, often times, we look so long at the closed door that we don't even see the new one which has been opened for us.

3. Maybe . . . it is true that we don't know what we have until we lose it, but it is also true that we don't know what we have been missing until it arrives.

4. Maybe . . . the happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

5. Maybe . . . the brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; after all, you can't go on successfully in life until you let go of your past mistakes, failures and heartaches.

6. Maybe . . . you should dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go, be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you dream of, and want to do.

7. Maybe . . . there are moments in life when you miss someone — a parent, a spouse, a friend, a child — so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real, so that once they are around you appreciate them more.

8. Maybe . . . the best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had.

9. Maybe . . . you should always try to put yourself in others' shoes. If you feel that something could hurt you, it probably will hurt the other person, too.

10. Maybe . . . you should do something nice for someone every single day, even if it is simply to leave them alone.

11. Maybe . . .  giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will love you back. Don't expect love in return; just wait for it to grow in their heart; but, if it doesn't, be content that it grew in yours.

12. Maybe . . . happiness waits for all those who cry, all those who hurt, all those who have searched, and all those who have tried, for only they can appreciate the importance of all the people who have touched their lives.

13. Maybe . . . you shouldn't go for looks; they can deceive; don't go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile, because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Find the one that makes your heart smile.

14. Maybe . . . you should hope for enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, and enough hope to make you happy.

15. Maybe . . . you could send this message to those people who mean something to you, to those who have
touched your life, to those who can and do make you smile when you really need it, to those who make you see the brighter side of things when you are really down, and to all those whom you want to know that you appreciate them and their friendship.

Suzy Graven is a Professional Speaker, Transformational Life and Business Coach.  Her unique experiences provided a door way to work and learn from amazing leaders, CEOs and entrepreneurs, to the sage and wisdom of those who work closest to nature.  This perspective serves as a catalyst for women wanting to grow their professional and personal lives.   It leads to a thinking (anchored in real possibility) that generates vision and translates into effective action.  You will gain power in dealing with every-day issues, and be free to live a major league life.  Go to http://g3coaching.com for more information.