Most people give their inner critic far too much time. They brain spins over the errors, relives the past failures and focuses far too much on what “HAS NOT” been achieved. These self-destructing thoughts do nothing but empty our enthusiasm, dampen our attitudes and destroy our desire to self-motivate.

It is far more invigorating to focus on all that is beneficial in life. There are always things you can be thankful for in your life. By simply framing the experiences you find in your life you can greatly change everything. You live and you learn. You choose to look ahead with confidence, and you celebrate your achievements.

This is how you renew your attitude, increase your understanding and create new possibilities. Make it a DAILY routine to see the best in who you are.

• Acknowledge your improvement – each and every day
• Write down three areas that you have seen improvement
• Appreciate how you have grown and take notice of the changes your life shows

Remember, life can ALWAYS BE BETTER!

One of the great purposes in life is to be alive, to grow and bring more of your natural and even sometimes unnatural gifts into the world. As a child, you naturally explored your world. You reached for more and developed new skills, new strengths. Some of those skills came naturally while others took more work to achieve. As an adult, you need to be more deliberate about growth.

You are actually equipped to keep growing. It is your natural state. That is why if you stay too long where it feels painless and comfortable you start to feel a little bored by your life. Here is a simple reminder to assist you in keeping inspired, eager and involved in life.

Be willing to work outside of your comfort zone and experience what more is out there for you. Then, look for ways to expand the boundaries in your life. One of the ways I do this is by working on my fear of heights. Whenever I have a chance to grow, one step at a time, I will take that chance. It might not be easy, but it is always rewarding. Last, you will need to teach yourself to live in the state of mind that will strengthen and stimulate you to keep growing. 

• Find areas where you have chosen to stop growing and recognize where you feel excited to broaden your horizons.
• Commit to develop those areas and make the time to invest in your growth.
• Next, make a list of actions you agree to take for your growth.
• Then, get started. Remember, YOU CAN DO IT!

There is nothing quite like a new habit to give you a boost of energy and assist you to see what more is out there for you. When you take steps to create inspired change you will see a positive influence in all of the patterns that spread throughout your life. Just one small change can give way to the next - etc., etc., etc.

Many times we write off the power in making even a small change. Thus, believing that only an epic effort is what is needed to have any visible impact. However, the truth is that change always happens through a string of small steps. This is also the same way we create habits. We simply take that small step, and then repeat the same small steps over and over, until it becomes easier to follow the action than to stop.

Yes, the initial effort can feel a little awkward. This is why it is best to begin by going down the path of least resistance. Begin by ascertaining what feels easy and makes you feel better. Things like getting more sleep, exercising regularly, being on time, eating better, and becoming more organized are a great start. Remember, start small and keep increasing your options as your momentum builds.

• Pledge to make one, simple change in your life.
• Follow through every day for 30 days to build the habit.
• Remember to celebrate every day in the progress that you make!

Many of us live our lives filled with people, experiences, events and belongings to be thankful for. Yet, we primarily place our attention on what we feel is missing and anguish about what might go wrong. Studies have shown that 80% of our daily thoughts are negative and unnecessary. Something is seriously out of balance here.

More concerning is the power of negative thoughts. Science has proven that our thoughts are an actual form of physical energy. These thoughts send information to our bodies and surrounding energy fields, which create our health and everyday experiences. Positively directed thoughts create greater health and well-being. Negatively directed thoughts create the polar opposite, poorer health and a lack of genuine happiness.

If we want to create happier and healthier lives for ourselves, we need to learn how to intentionally direct our thoughts toward all that is good. Here are a few simple daily practices that help to create more positive thoughts and emotions by simply changing your attention to the brighter side of life. Be the one in a million!

• After you awake, think about everything you have to be grateful for.
• Use visual cues to prompt you to direct your thoughts towards joyfulness, happiness and well-being throughout your day.
• Find at least three new things to appreciate each day.
• Before you fall asleep, recall your day and count your blessings.
• Do this every day to live a happier and healthier.