You Have the Power!

I received the inspiration for this newsletter from a friend of mine. She is currently
very happy in her job and profession, but at one point in her life she had a job that was
a bit of a challenge as far as the office policies and politics went.

She shared with me that when she was stressed out and frustrated with her job, she
would type out 25 things she liked about herself. After 5 or 6 things she was starting
to feel better, by the time she was at 15 she was much better and by the time she reached 25 things she liked about herself, she was feeling great about herself and better about her job and the people she worked with.

At any point in time and in any situation you always have the power to choose how you
want to feel and how you want to react. Most of the time we react unconsciously or
out of habit. Choose Now to make conscious choices about your mood or attitude when you find yourself in less than favorable circumstances. You have the power to choose your thoughts, choose wisely.

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You will find more information on my web site about Positive Self Talk. The link is
http://www.8keystosuccess.com/affirmations.htm  

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Action Challenge

For the next two weeks, when you find yourself in a difficult situation or around difficult people, see how quickly you can change your mood or your reaction to the situation by using some positive self talk or some positive affirmations that you have created for yourself.

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Questions to get you started:

What do I like about myself?
What do I like about my job?
What do I like about the people I work with?
What do I like about my mate?
What do I like about my kids?
What do I like about going to the being stuck in traffic?

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Quote

"A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes."       Hugh Downs

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Recommended Reading

"Fish, Catch the Energy and Release the Potential"
by Harry, Paul and John Christensen and Stephen C. Laudin Ph.D.

"Fish! Tales, Real Life Stories to Help You Transform Your Workplace and Your Life" 
by Harry, Paul and John Christensen and Stephen C. Laudin, Ph.D., Philip Strand

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