Secret dreams

What do you secretly want to do that might sound silly to others? Join a circus? Wear a tutu at work? Sail around the world? Get rid of your TV? Perform at a stand-up comedy club? Not use the Internet or your Facebook account for five months? Make a list of at least five secret dreams. Be creative, brave and challenge yourself. Do at least one thing on your list within the next month! //Marianne

New approach

If what you are doing isn’t working,
do something else. //Marianne

Feedback

Did you know that learning and performance are affected more by positive feedback than negative? You learn more by hearing that what you are doing is right, than being criticised. Positive feedback is always given in ‘I-form’ and it is important to distinguish between person and behaviour. Positive feedback can be given publicly whereas negative feedback should always be given privately. Please, don’t make the mistake thinking it’s ok to give negative feedback in some situation. The same rule applies whether it’s at work, in school, a football team, raising your children, in the family or among friends. //Marianne

Clear Out

Note to myself. 30% of my clients have cancelled their appointments due to the flue. Use the extra time wisely, and stay away from the local coffee shop. Research has shown that successful people are organized both mentally and in their physical surroundings. Set aside time, once a month to clear out your papers and newspapers. Be bold and throw things out that you haven’t used for a long time. A good rule of thumb is if you haven’t used it, looked at, or thought about it for the last 12 months – throw it out! By simplifying both at work and at home, you will get more time for important things such as reaching your goals. Yes, I will! //Marianne

Affirmation

Affirmations are positive sentences that describe a desired situation, which are repeated many times, in order to impress the subconscious mind and trigger it into positive action. In order to ensure the effectiveness of the affirmations they have to be repeated with attention, conviction, interest and desire. Repeat the affirmation many times during the day even if you don’t believe in it, and eventually it’ll come true. It’s important to choose only positive affirmations as well as using the present tense, not the future tense. You can make your own affirmations or try some of these:
I’m good enough!
I’m healthy and happy!
I’ve a lot of energy!
I’ve the perfect job for me!
I choose to exercise regularly!
All my relationships are loving and harmonious! //Marianne

Helping oneself

I start most days by asking myself: what can I do to help myself today? Try this for seven days and see what happens, I think you’ll be surprised. //Marianne

Distance

Sunday morning, the sun is shining and life’s trouble can wait for another day. Have you noticed that everything becomes easier with distance? Our worries seem smaller. Here’s a tip, write down your worries and post them. You can send the letter to yourself, or to a friend, the choice is yours. Do your problems disappear when you do this? No, they don’t. However you have distanced yourself. You are no longer associated with your problem, which makes it easier to see your opportunities and find a solution. //Marianne