Friday, January 15, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Mom's commentary Day#4- The Big Leap
Mom writes: Hello E...I am busy re-setting my thermostat, so that I can self -actualize without having to karate chop my way through all those layers of ceiling I adopted during childhood! Yeah baby...I am headed out today full tilt ....or as full tilt as I can get at my age! Going to ride the bike and dance myself into a state of frenzy! Waving to my fears, as I go....which reminds me of the gremlins book, where I learned to encase the gremlins in a bubble and pop them as they rose up to bug me! I liked the part about breathing into your fear,too...which brought to mind all those lamaze classes from days gone by! I know it works from having my patients do it if they have anxiety in the office...you can see their muscles relax as they do the deep, methodical breathing! Another highlight for me was the 10 minute conversations you don't want to have and how they will bring immediate relief and rewards...I'll have to try that one next time something needs resolving around here....My other favorite part was the "Playful wonder being characteristic of living in the zone of genius..." like the kids do without even trying! I really am diggin' the PN for kids...we need to get on that right away...happy day, honey bunny....I love you....Mamacita
Da#4 PhilosophersNotes Challenge- The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
The Big Leap..."Discovering your Zone of Genius" (where you are in flow and at your ulitmate level of success, abundance, love, and contribution) "is your life's BIG LEAP"...so are you ready to take the BIG LEAP?
What can I say, this is one of my favorite notes! Who doesn't want to push past their self inflicted "happiness setpoints"...play in their Zone of Genius and inspire everyone around them? I sure do!
So how do we do this?
For starters, we have to be willing to feel good all the time. Sometimes can you catch yourself creating drama, or self-sabatoging because things have been going too well for too long? That is because you have exceeded your happiness "setpoint" and you create this negativity to bring yourself back down to where you are comfortable. But what if you settled in to feeling good ALL the time? What if you raised your "glass ceiling"...well, you can! Push past your upper limits. Hendricks says that most of the time these upper limits about how much love or success or happiness we can have are programmed into us as children. Once we surpass these limits, we sabatoge ourselves so we'll shrink down to where we are comfortable. That is where the big leap comes in- keep leaping above your upper limit, and you'll start to recognize and manage those behaviors that are keeping you out of your zone of genius. You'll start to recognize them and stop them in their tracks, gradually raising your happiness setpoint.
Worry and breathing into your fear were also points that were similar to the last 2 day's notes. Worry and fear will keep you from playing in your zone of genius.
Breakthroughs, Stabilization, and Integration- what a powerful concept. To give the analogy of weight loss, to many losing weight, making that breakthrough, is not difficult. Now, stabilizing your weight, keeping it off, and INTEGRATING your new way of eating into your life permanently...well, that is a different story! If you want ANY change to be lasting and permanent...you must focus on Stabilization and Integration.
Finally, we all must find and fully use our gifts. Imagine making a handshake deal with the universe to use yourself fully. To do so, you must utilize your unique talents! Your specific brilliance! To copy someone else is a waste of time. There will never be another Michael Jackson. Any artist trying to reproduce the magic of Michael Jackson...he will lose! Can you imagine Dave Matthews trying to BE Michael Jackson...he would fail. It would not be authentic. But by Dave Matthews being HIMSELF and sharing his unique style and gifts with the world, look what a gift he has given us! The authentic gift of himself. BE YOURSELF! Everyone else is taken.
So what are you passionate about? What brings you JOY! What would you still do if you had all the money in the world? Well, go out and find a way to get paid to do that! Let your interests and passions guide you.
Here's to us all taking The Big Leap, lifting the glass ceilings that contain our happiness, breathing into our fear, and discovering, nurturing, and sharing our specific brilliant gifts. I can't begin to do this note or this book justice, but I hope there are a few points you can take to help you LEAP into your ZONE of GENIUS! Sweet dreams! xo, Electra If you are new to PhilosophersNotes, get your free note here!
What can I say, this is one of my favorite notes! Who doesn't want to push past their self inflicted "happiness setpoints"...play in their Zone of Genius and inspire everyone around them? I sure do!
So how do we do this?
For starters, we have to be willing to feel good all the time. Sometimes can you catch yourself creating drama, or self-sabatoging because things have been going too well for too long? That is because you have exceeded your happiness "setpoint" and you create this negativity to bring yourself back down to where you are comfortable. But what if you settled in to feeling good ALL the time? What if you raised your "glass ceiling"...well, you can! Push past your upper limits. Hendricks says that most of the time these upper limits about how much love or success or happiness we can have are programmed into us as children. Once we surpass these limits, we sabatoge ourselves so we'll shrink down to where we are comfortable. That is where the big leap comes in- keep leaping above your upper limit, and you'll start to recognize and manage those behaviors that are keeping you out of your zone of genius. You'll start to recognize them and stop them in their tracks, gradually raising your happiness setpoint.
Worry and breathing into your fear were also points that were similar to the last 2 day's notes. Worry and fear will keep you from playing in your zone of genius.
Breakthroughs, Stabilization, and Integration- what a powerful concept. To give the analogy of weight loss, to many losing weight, making that breakthrough, is not difficult. Now, stabilizing your weight, keeping it off, and INTEGRATING your new way of eating into your life permanently...well, that is a different story! If you want ANY change to be lasting and permanent...you must focus on Stabilization and Integration.
Finally, we all must find and fully use our gifts. Imagine making a handshake deal with the universe to use yourself fully. To do so, you must utilize your unique talents! Your specific brilliance! To copy someone else is a waste of time. There will never be another Michael Jackson. Any artist trying to reproduce the magic of Michael Jackson...he will lose! Can you imagine Dave Matthews trying to BE Michael Jackson...he would fail. It would not be authentic. But by Dave Matthews being HIMSELF and sharing his unique style and gifts with the world, look what a gift he has given us! The authentic gift of himself. BE YOURSELF! Everyone else is taken.
So what are you passionate about? What brings you JOY! What would you still do if you had all the money in the world? Well, go out and find a way to get paid to do that! Let your interests and passions guide you.
Here's to us all taking The Big Leap, lifting the glass ceilings that contain our happiness, breathing into our fear, and discovering, nurturing, and sharing our specific brilliant gifts. I can't begin to do this note or this book justice, but I hope there are a few points you can take to help you LEAP into your ZONE of GENIUS! Sweet dreams! xo, Electra If you are new to PhilosophersNotes, get your free note here!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Day#3 Kathy's commentary on Stop Worrying and Start Living
YaY for Day #3! Mom writes:
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Happy Greetings, E...
Boy, did this one hit home! I have been working on so many of these already...and this is just what I needed....what a swift kick in the fanny can do for ya! I am ready to commit to stop so much analyzing and get with more DOING! No more crying over spilt milk, or living in the past, no more putting off living in the present while worrying about the future! So much of these things you know intellectually, but somewhere in the translating into reality a lot gets lost for me. I will make sure that what I commit to gets done now and not just dreamt about. I can't wait to try the ideas of writing down what stresses you, deciding what to do about it, deciding to do it and then doing it! Simple, and probably very effective...I find myself wanting to send everyone I know a shout out about what a great endeavor this whole process is....these are the folks who will change the world...not the politicians! (Unless they get on board in a hurry!!! or we infiltrate Brian and his team into the political arena!!) HOOAHH!! Hope you had another great day...are the boys aware of what you're doing?...maybe that's next on the list...a little people's PN...get to them early...what an opportunity to create early enlightenment and a generation of the best mini me's! love you to the sky...Mamacita
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I love it! Yes, hopefully lots of this wisdom is sinking in and trickling down to the boys...but I love the idea of a PNotes for Kids...Concentrated Wisdom for your child's journey! My mini-me's teach me all the time- they are far more wise, forgiving, and compassionate than me- not that they can't be little devils sometime- it is just that children LIVE in the moment naturally, and we as adults STRUGGLE to BE in the moment (most of us) Anyhow....stopping and getting down at their eyelevel and playing on the floor with their legos, or getting in the dirt as they are captivated by a worm...that experience rivals any Eckhart teaching in my opinion, as they are natural MASTERS of being in THE NOW! My little jedis!!! Cheers to another day of learning! xox, Electra
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Happy Greetings, E...
Boy, did this one hit home! I have been working on so many of these already...and this is just what I needed....what a swift kick in the fanny can do for ya! I am ready to commit to stop so much analyzing and get with more DOING! No more crying over spilt milk, or living in the past, no more putting off living in the present while worrying about the future! So much of these things you know intellectually, but somewhere in the translating into reality a lot gets lost for me. I will make sure that what I commit to gets done now and not just dreamt about. I can't wait to try the ideas of writing down what stresses you, deciding what to do about it, deciding to do it and then doing it! Simple, and probably very effective...I find myself wanting to send everyone I know a shout out about what a great endeavor this whole process is....these are the folks who will change the world...not the politicians! (Unless they get on board in a hurry!!! or we infiltrate Brian and his team into the political arena!!) HOOAHH!! Hope you had another great day...are the boys aware of what you're doing?...maybe that's next on the list...a little people's PN...get to them early...what an opportunity to create early enlightenment and a generation of the best mini me's! love you to the sky...Mamacita
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I love it! Yes, hopefully lots of this wisdom is sinking in and trickling down to the boys...but I love the idea of a PNotes for Kids...Concentrated Wisdom for your child's journey! My mini-me's teach me all the time- they are far more wise, forgiving, and compassionate than me- not that they can't be little devils sometime- it is just that children LIVE in the moment naturally, and we as adults STRUGGLE to BE in the moment (most of us) Anyhow....stopping and getting down at their eyelevel and playing on the floor with their legos, or getting in the dirt as they are captivated by a worm...that experience rivals any Eckhart teaching in my opinion, as they are natural MASTERS of being in THE NOW! My little jedis!!! Cheers to another day of learning! xox, Electra
Day #3 Katherine's commentary on How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
Woo hoo! Day#3 underway! Here's what Katherine has to say:
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Besides ulcers and headaches, stress gives you lines in your face like you can't believe! But, don't worry, rest and relaxation can help! holla! Get out your Crisco, and let the tension slide off. Feels good....go on....let it go. If the Crisco doesn't get it all, Dale Carnegie tells us to 1. Write down what's really got you worried- "I'm stressed about......"
2. what are the possible solutions-"What I can do is"
3. Make a decision-" I will do....."
4. Start doing it-take action NOW
As our YiaYia always told us, "Carpe Diem", SEIZE THE DAY". Don't take today for granted....Live it, Love it!
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Besides ulcers and headaches, stress gives you lines in your face like you can't believe! But, don't worry, rest and relaxation can help! holla! Get out your Crisco, and let the tension slide off. Feels good....go on....let it go. If the Crisco doesn't get it all, Dale Carnegie tells us to 1. Write down what's really got you worried- "I'm stressed about......"
2. what are the possible solutions-"What I can do is"
3. Make a decision-" I will do....."
4. Start doing it-take action NOW
As our YiaYia always told us, "Carpe Diem", SEIZE THE DAY". Don't take today for granted....Live it, Love it!
Day #3 PhilosophersNotes- How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living...Wow, I am going to take this to heart. I stay up late, don't get enough sleep, continue to run on empty, and although I am not a worry-wart, I do feel the manifestations of STRESS and lack of sleep which results in FATIGUE. Here's what I learned from the note and hope to apply:
Learn to relax. Relaxation prevents worry. Did you know MOST fatigue comes from emotional factors? Stress, anxiety, worry, unrest, negative self talk- our EMOTIONS produce nervous tensions that cause FATIGUE. Prevent fatigue=Prevent worry.
Fear, worry, and stress destroy our health! Since it is widely believed the you can't cure the BODY without curing the MIND, then we need to GET RELAXED! So how do we do that?
1. Identify what's bothering you.
2. Stop arguing with reality- accept things as they ARE, not as you wish them to be
3. What can you do about what is bothering you? Identify it & TAKE ACTION!
Knowlege isn't power until it is APPLIED, so what wisdom do you KNOW, but not apply? Now APPLY it!
For me, I know I need sleep and exercise and water to be a happy camper. If days go by and I let these areas fall by the wayside...look out world, the bull is on the loose!
Still time to hop on the 50 day challenge- start anytime! Check it out here Sweet dreams! Electra
Learn to relax. Relaxation prevents worry. Did you know MOST fatigue comes from emotional factors? Stress, anxiety, worry, unrest, negative self talk- our EMOTIONS produce nervous tensions that cause FATIGUE. Prevent fatigue=Prevent worry.
Fear, worry, and stress destroy our health! Since it is widely believed the you can't cure the BODY without curing the MIND, then we need to GET RELAXED! So how do we do that?
1. Identify what's bothering you.
2. Stop arguing with reality- accept things as they ARE, not as you wish them to be
3. What can you do about what is bothering you? Identify it & TAKE ACTION!
Knowlege isn't power until it is APPLIED, so what wisdom do you KNOW, but not apply? Now APPLY it!
For me, I know I need sleep and exercise and water to be a happy camper. If days go by and I let these areas fall by the wayside...look out world, the bull is on the loose!
Still time to hop on the 50 day challenge- start anytime! Check it out here Sweet dreams! Electra
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