Quotes
“People aren’t afraid to start their dreams — they are just embarrassed to be seen starting small.” — Brendan Bouchard.
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”― Oscar Wilde.
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”― Mahatma Gandhi
“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.”― William Shakespeare, As You Like It
“For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson.
People will always have their opinions, but their opinions don’t have to be your reality. - Teronie J. Donaldson (Yup, that's me. Cool, right?)
Notes/Observations
It is impossible to listen when you are talking. The ability to remain quiet is one of the keys to successfully listening, both in ordinary life and when seeking communication.
Articles
Watched
During the day, when your brain waves are the fastest, you can process more information.
Book of The Week
“The Power of Positive Confrontation” by Barbara Pachter
The step-by-step guide to tackling conflict-personal or professional-including a section on navigating sticky situations online.
When slighted, misunderstood, annoyed, taken advantage of, or treated rudely, most people avoid their bosses, ignore coworkers, change hairdressers, complain to friends, pound their fists or rant on social media. They often miss the most positive, effective alternative: confronting positively.
"The Power of Positive Confrontation" teaches you the vital skills to confront others, communicate effectively, and live a more conflict-free life.
Strategy
Using Affirmations
An affirmation is a declaration of something you want. It is phrased as if it were already happening. It can be thought, spoken, or written. Using affirmations is a way to be assertive with yourself.
With affirmations, you are planting a powerful, positive suggestion in your mind. Repeating your affirmations of being assertive many times a day will strongly reinforce the picture in your mind.
Refrain from repeating the affirmations blandly. As with visualizations, while you are thinking or saying your affirmations, the more intensely you imagine being assertive and creating the emotional experience, the better they work.
Affirmations are phrased in a positive, proactive way. Put the affirmations in the present tense. For example, "I am becoming more assertive with my spouse" is better than "My spouse doesn't irritate me."
More examples:
I am in charge of my life.
I am a valuable person.
I appreciate my strength.
I create love, success, and happiness for myself.
I permit myself to be all I can be.
In addition to thinking about your affirmations, speak them out loud. Another method of using affirmations is to record them and listen to them while driving, at home, or on breaks at work. You can also type them out and tape them on your mirror or anywhere else you look frequently.
Question
How assertive are you being with your success?