Feel Good Friday

Good morning!  Yes, of course, we can extend the "Creation Box" side-challenge a week.  I'm excited so many of you are doing it!  For this weekend, try this for an addition your box:

• Make a gratitude list: write out all the things in your life that you are grateful for and that will help you move towards the future you and hitting your goals.  Put the list in the box/jar.

And carrying on I guess with this week's talk from all of us about limiting the toxic negativity in our lives, I like what Amy C pointed out, that sometimes we have enough negativity within our own minds.  Check out this message, again from Dale Smith Thomas, about recognizing then turning around our own negative thoughts:

"I am once again reminded of the power of our words. The power of our thought process. The power of our vision for the future. I believe we need to be constantly aware of our thoughts. Negative thoughts are so easy to hold on to. Once a negative thought enters your mind the first step is to "be aware". The second step is to make a decision to change it. I read once the minute you become aware of your negative focus you should say out loud, " STOP." Once you start to use the word stop each time you begin to speak negatively then you will be more aware of the thoughts.

Again, changing the internal dialogue is key. Start using milder words. Have you ever noticed that in a hospital that many times they use the word "discomfort" instead of pain? If you are angry with someone use the word disenchanted. You can also just use the word annoyed. It has much less power than anger.

Also, we need to change our self limiting statements. I hear so many people use the word "impossible." The next time you catch yourself saying that something is impossible just STOP. Start asking questions instead of making statements. "How is this possible?" "How can I handle this?"

This seems like such a simple task, changing our self defeating language. However, we have allowed the negative language to become a part of our lives. It is a habit and it's time for us to change it.

I challenge you to really make a commitment to monitor your language and thoughts this week. Make a choice to "pay attention" to what you are thinking and speaking. If you need to have an "attitude" partner this week, get one. Listen to each other and when you hear a negative word then work together to create a positive word to replace it."

Don't limit yourself!  Over this weekend, think about your goals.  Think about why you want to achieve them.  Think about them in light of the fact that you're going to hit them.  That it's not a question of "if."  It's real.  It's going to happen.  You will have the life within your boxes/jars. 

Love you, girls! Have a fabulous weekend!